Materials We Recycle
We make recycling easy by picking up a wide range of materials directly from your location. From plastics and styrofoam to electronics and textiles, we handle the hard-to-recycle items that your regular waste service might not accept. Browse the list below to see what we collect, and if you don’t find your item, feel free to reach out—we’re here to help you recycle responsibly.
Let’s make sustainability a breeze.
Pickup Item Categories
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Mixed Plastics
Don't want to sort your plastics? Well, you don't have to anymore! We have a mixed plastics category that allows you to combine a variety of hard-to-recycle plastics in one convenient collection. Included: Plastic Film, Multi-layer Plastic, Hard Plastics, Mixed Materials (paper/plastic cartons).
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Plastic Film
We will pick up a variety of plastic film items for recycling, including ziplock bags, bubble wrap, packing air pillows, grocery bags, Amazon Prime bags, bread bags, produce bags, dry cleaning bags, cereal bags, and other shipping mailers.
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Compostable Packaging
We’ll pick up compostable materials like wood pulp paper made from PLA and BPI-certified bioplastics, including Eco Pops and cornstarch-based packing peanuts.
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Multi-layer Plastic
We will pick up clean multi-layer plastics, ensuring responsible disposal or recycling of these commonly used materials. This includes snack bags, (chips, pretzels, etc.), candy and granola wrappers, single serve pouches, detergent pouches, disinfectant wipes, retail pouches.
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Plastic Toys
We’ll pick up plastic toys, ensuring they are responsibly processed and kept out of landfills. This includes items like Legos, action figures, dolls, building blocks, toy cars, plastic playsets, and more. We also accept toys with small parts or complex designs, helping to simplify the recycling process and give these items a second life.
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Electronics
We will recycle a wide range of electronics, including computers (desktops, laptops, tablets), monitors (LCD, CRT), ink cartridges, printers, scanners, and fax machines, keyboards, mice, and other computer peripherals, cell phones and smartphones, audio equipment (stereo systems, speakers, headphones), video game consoles, cameras (digital cameras, camcorders), and power cords and cables.
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Cardboard
We will pick up clean, broken down cardboard. On demand service includes standard sized shipping cardboard as well as oversized cardboard. This includes shipping boxes, TV boxes, appliance boxes, and furniture boxes. For anything larger please send us an email.
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Clothing
We will pick up a range of clothing for recycling, including tops/bottoms, hats, belts, bags, shoes, bras, etc. Our recycling service ensures that these items are properly donated or repurposed, reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
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Textiles
We will pick up a range of textiles for recycling, including bedding, sheets, towels, unwearable clothing, scraps, and shoes. Our textile recycling service ensures that these items are properly processed and repurposed, reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
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Batteries
We will pick up various types of batteries for recycling, including alkaline batteries commonly found in household devices like remotes and toys, rechargeable batteries such as lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride batteries used in electronics like laptops and cell phones, and lead-acid batteries often found in vehicles. Additionally, we accept button cell batteries commonly used in watches and hearing aids, as well as specialty batteries like zinc-carbon and nickel-cadmium batteries.
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Light Bulbs
We will pick up various types of light bulbs for recycling, including incandescent bulbs, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), and light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. Our light bulb recycling service ensures that these items are properly handled and disposed of in accordance with environmental regulations. By recycling light bulbs, we help prevent harmful substances like mercury from entering the environment and promote sustainable waste management practices.
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Styrofoam
We will pick up clean Styrofoam for recycling, including foam packaging materials, foam cups, foam trays, and foam blocks. Our Styrofoam recycling service ensures that these items are properly cleaned, processed, and repurposed, reducing waste and promoting environmental sustainability.
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Wine Corks
We're pleased to offer a dedicated pickup service for wine corks, ensuring their responsible disposal or recycling. Our commitment extends to collecting these small yet significant items, contributing to sustainable waste management practices.
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Holiday Lights
We will pick up any holiday or string lights for recycling. Whether they're old, broken, or simply ready to retire, don't toss them out – let's recycle them together!
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Paint
Have leftover or unwanted paint sitting around? Boxifly offers an easy solution to dispose of it responsibly. We provide convenient pickup for unused, expired, or leftover paint to ensure it’s recycled or disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Paint can be harmful if not handled correctly, but with Boxifly, we make sure it’s either repurposed or processed safely to minimize environmental impact
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Books
We will pick up a variety of books for recycling or donation, including hardcover books, paperback books, textbooks, children’s books, novels, cookbooks, and more. Whether you have old school materials, used novels, or excess reading materials, we’ve got you covered for responsible book recycling or repurposing.
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Eyewear
We specialize in collecting eyewear, including glasses, sunglasses, ski or swim goggles, and safety eyewear. Our service ensures that these items are properly processed, repurposed, or donated. (*Commercial Recycling Only)
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Jewelry
We accept old, broken, or unwanted jewelry metal scraps for recycling. Whether it’s metal chains, rings, bracelets, earrings, or general scrap metal, we ensure that valuable materials like silver and other metals are responsibly processed and recycled. Please remove any gemstones or non-metal components from jewelry before pickup. (*Commercial Recycling Only)