Pool Salt Bag

Hi Josie,

Thank you for your recycling enquiry about pool salt bags.

Pool salt bags are typically made from woven plastic (like polypropylene), which is not accepted in your kerbside recycling bin on the Gold Coast. These materials can tangle in the machinery at recycling facilities and disrupt the sorting process.

If the bag is clean and completely empty, you can:

• Place it in your general waste bin at home.

• Alternatively, check if your local transfer station or a soft plastics recycling program (if available in your area) will accept woven plastic bags — although this option is currently limited.

We’ll continue to monitor for any changes or recycling solutions for these types of bags and update the Recycle Mate platform accordingly.

Thanks again for reaching out — every question helps us improve recycling outcomes across Australia.

Thanks Murphy