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[Frequently Asked Questions](https://help.recyclesmart.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Preparing for your Pickup](https://help.recyclesmart.com/preparing-for-your-pickup?hsLang=en) # How does a Pickup work? **How does it work?** **1. Book a Pickup to set up your collection day** - Log in on our website by clicking “Book now" or "Log in" if you already have an account. - Or download [our app](https://preview.page.link/recyclesmart.page.link/download) **2. Each day, put your tricky-to-recycle items into our pink bags or any regular shopping bag** ✨Our most picked up items are: - [Soft plastics:](https://help.recyclesmart.com/soft-plastics-we-collect?hsLang=en) *plastic that can be easily scrunched in your hand* - [Clothes & Textiles](https://help.recyclesmart.com/clothing-and-textiles-we-collect?hsLang=en) - [E-waste](https://help.recyclesmart.com/e-waste-items-we-collect?hsLang=en): *small items that use electricity* - [Misfit items](https://help.recyclesmart.com/misfits-we-collect?hsLang=en): *other household items that can be recycled* - We recommend keeping soft plastics and items smaller than the palm of your hand separate from other items. - **If it's dry and you're not sure what to do with it**, we've got you! No need to Google where it goes, just give it to us and we'll sort it out. **98% of what we pickup avoids landfill.** **3. Leave the bag/s outside your house for us to collect on pickup day** - We take your items to our consolidation point where they are sorted and then delivered to our recycling partners. - Don’t worry - our trips are optimised to reduce our footprint, helping us remain a proudly carbon neutral company! Ready to recycle from your doorstep? [Book a Pickup!](https://my.recyclesmart.com/login) **How do I get the pink bags?** - If you’d like to buy our pink bags, [click here.](https://www.recyclesmart.com/store/p/bag-bundle) - You can pack your tricky-to-recycle things into our pink bags or normal plastic shopping bags you have lying around. As long as they are **roughly the right size** (40x40x20) we will collect and recycle them along with the rest of your things. - If you’ve got reusable shopping bags, even better! We’ll sort your recycling on the spot and return your bags to your doorstep before we leave. - Not sure how to start? 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