Recycle your plastic plant pots with us

Planting with peace of mind

Did you know that empty plant pots can’t be accepted at most council recycling facilities? To help with this, Bunnings is collecting used plastic plant pots and other plant packaging (such as stakes and labels) at selected stores.

Simply return your plastic plant pots and stakes to your nearest participating store and, together with our program partners, we’ll help recycle them into items such as new pots, creating a circular and more sustainable solution. Customers are also welcome to take returned items home for reuse free of charge.

What can I return for recycling?

We accept plastic plant packaging made from polypropylene plastic 5 (otherwise known as PP5). This includes all sizes of plant pots, labels and stakes.

To find out what type of plastic your pot is made from, look for the plastic identification code on your pot. If it has a number ‘5’, you can recycle it with us.

How will the pots be recycled?

Alongside our program partner, the pots are recycled onshore, here in Australia.

Returned pots are first shredded into plastic pellets. They can then be transformed into items such as brand-new plant pots, creating a completely circular solution.

I’ve got some pots to recycle! How can I take part?

It’s easy! First, check that your pots are made from PP5.

Next, tap out any loose soil from inside your pots and give them a quick rinse. This is an important step, as the machinery used to recycle the plastics can be damaged by dirt.

Then stack your pots and drop them off in the collection cage we’ve set up outside our nursery gate at your nearest participating Bunnings store.

Where can I find my nearest drop-off location?

This service is available at selected stores across Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia.

The following stores are ready to collect your pots and stakes: