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Plastic bags for toilet paper are thrown away all the time, but can they be recycled? Many people just throw them away in the regular trash, but the bag is actually recyclable! The New Taipei City Environmental Protection Department issued a reminder that this kind of packaging is made from PP plastic film, so as long as it’s clean, it’s actually a valuable recyclable. Improper disposal could result in a fine of up to NT$6,000.

Tsai Wan-chen
FTV reporter
After bringing home newly bought toilet paper and taking all the packages out of the bag, how do you throw away the plastic bag they came in?

Some people don’t think about it too much—they just throw it away in the regular trash. Others recycle it. But who’s right? The correct answer: Recycle it!

Environmental authorities in Taichung and New Taipei both posted an explainer on social media saying that the outer packaging for toilet paper is a clean plastic bag with high recycling value. But the individual plastic tissue packaging should be considered general trash unless it has a recycling symbol.

Member of public
I think people generally know, but when it comes to actually doing it, they aren’t that consistent.

In general, a plastic bag is recyclable if the light shines through it, it’s made of one material, and it’s clean.

Liu Hung-yi
New Taipei recycling official
In New Taipei City, toilet paper bulk packaging falls into the “clean plastic bag” waste category. They can be thrown away with the recycling truck. But please separate them to make sure they’re not mixed with general trash or grease. Failure to follow regulations could result in a maximum fine of NT$6,000 under the Waste Disposal Act. However, individual toilet paper bags and single-pack tissue wrappers are not recyclable.

Although New Taipei isn’t strictly enforcing this rule at the moment, you could still be liable for a NT$6,000 fine if caught failing to properly sort your waste.

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