£0.00 We’re taking back bags for recycling again Please pack your bags into a single bag. Our drivers can only collect one filled bag per delivery. More info on our blog Why do we keep asking for your bags? We give you 10p for every used Ocado bag you give us to recycle. It’s an improvement to our previous recycling scheme that encourages everyone to recycle their used bags once they have finished with them. We accept carrier bags from all brands but only pay a 10p bag bonus for Ocado-branded ones. We’ll send you an email confirming your Bag Recycle Bonus after your bags have been counted and processed. This should be on the same day that your shopping is delivered. Note from May 2021: The UK Government has increased the charge for plastic bags from 5p to 10p, a compulsory change for all retailers. This change is reflected in our Bag Bonus. Reminder: Carrier bags are currently the best way of keeping your groceries safe and avoiding waste. Thanks for doing your part to recycle them. Find out more about our bag recycling scheme below. You get a 10p Bag Recycle Bonus We give you 10p for every Ocado bag that you hand in to be recycled. We’ll happily recycle non-Ocado bags, but we don’t give a bag bonus for these. About our bags All bags welcome We accept bags from other supermarkets as well as our own, including the grey pouches some of your non–grocery items arrive in. We are currently exploring opportunities to increase our recycling rate further for film and thin plastics. Watch this space. Bags are recycled every time you hand them to your driver Currently 89% of our bags are handed back for recycling. We are constantly working towards improving this figure, so please return your carrier bags to your driver. You can give back up to 99 bags at any one time. Handing back your bags benefits good causes The bulk of the funds from the charge goes into funding our Bag Recycle Bonus. The remainder is donated to good causes and charities across the UK. We recycle all our bags in the UK Each bag returned to our sites is taken to Echo Packaging. They reduce all bags down to grey pellets which are processed into new bags, and given back to us to use for your next order. That’s the bag’s circle of life. We don’t bleach the recycled materials Bleaching requires large amounts of water to wash out bags before they’re reduced. We think that’s a waste, which is why our carrier bags are a lovely shade of grey. The ink used on each bag’s print is vegan and free of any animal derived products. Frequently Asked Questions Hygiene Efficiency Ocado Zoom uses paper bags, why can’t Ocado? Surely paper and compostable bags are fine? Not quite out with the old Some retailers have gone bagless Got more questions? Desktop site © 2021 All rights reserved. Ocado Retail Limited Cookies on ocado.com We and our partners use secure cookies to give you the best ocado.com experience. Find more details or update your preferences anytime in our Cookie Policy. Accept Manage preferences