Plastic bags lying on the ground, on a grey carpet. There are three white bags, one pink bag and one yellow and white striped bag. The edges of a blue bag and a green bag can also just be seen.
People are being given the option of using their own carrier bags as part of a new kerbside recycling collection service.
Cheltenham Borough Council said it would collect things like plastic bags, foil and bubble wrap if households registered online in time for the service.
Collection bags will be delivered to homes or people can use their own carrier bags and leave them outside, a spokesman for the Gloucestershire council said.
Steve Harvey, the council's cabinet member for waste and recycling, said: "This is about making recycling simpler, more convenient and more effective while at the same time reducing the need to make more new plastics with all those associated costs to the environment."
He added: "It gives our residents an easier way to play their part in protecting the environment."
People are being asked to register for the new FlexCollect scheme from 9 November.
There has already been a trial of the service in 6,000 homes in Benhall and Wymans Brook where it has been "well received" by residents, the council said.
A pack of collection bags will be delivered to households that register for the service alongside an instruction leaflet which details how the scheme works.
All plastic bags (carrier bags, frozen food bags, bread bags, salad, fruit and vegetable bags, flower bags and cereal bags).
Confectionary wrappers (chocolates, sweets, biscuits, cakes, ice cream and chewing gum wrappers).
Foil-lined packaging (crisp packets, snack packets and coffee bags).
Cheese, fish and meat wrapping.
Outer layer bags and wrapping (multi-pack kitchen and toilet roll, magazine and newspaper).
All pouches, sachets and packets (microwavable food, baby food, pet food, cosmetics, detergent and cleaning pouches).
Plastic film and sleeves (removable film lids and plastic sleeves for bottles and jars).
Bubble wrap and cling film.
Fruit and vegetable nets.
Once bags are filled they should be tied securely and left outside, the council said.
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The Hempsted Household Recycling Centre. Bays for 'small electricals', 'wood and timber', 'scrap metals', and 'general waste'. Orange and white striped bollards sit in front of them.
Half the image is a recycling centre, the other half is a girl mid-sentence looking into the camera.
A household recycling Centre with bays for 'small electricals, 'wood and timber', and scrap metal'. In front are parking spaces and bright orange reflective bollards. The sky behind is overcast.
