Recycling Guide
Below is a guide to help you understand what can go in each recycling category. If you're unsure about where an item fits, don't stress – simply toss it in the bag, and we’ll handle the sorting to ensure it’s recycled properly. Just make sure any food packaging is rinsed and free from residue before adding it to the bag.
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1. Ziploc Bags
2. Bubble Wrap
3. Prime Mailers
4. Shrink Wrap
5. Air Pillows
6. Plastic mailing envelopes
7. Poly Bags
8. Outer wrapping
9. Blister Packs
10. Plastic Refill Bag
11. Multi-layer packaging (half paper, half plastic)
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1. Grocery store plastic bags
2. Produce bags
3. Bread bags
4. Retail shopping bags with drawstrings
5. Dry Cleaning Bags
6. Cereal Bags
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Juice pouches (like Capri Sun)
Baby food pouches
Energy gel packs (used by athletes)
Ready-to-eat meal pouches (camping meals)
Protein powder pouches (single-serve or bulk pouches)
Soup or broth pouches
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Plastic action figures
Small plastic building blocks (e.g., Lego)
Plastic doll accessories (like furniture or clothing items)
Plastic cars and trains
Wooden Toys
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Any clothing type, wearable or unwearable
Clothing Accessories
Towels and linens
Curtains or upholstery fabric
Undergarments
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Single-use chip bags
Candy bar wrappers (e.g., foil/plastic mix)
Snack pouches for nuts, dried fruits
Multi-layer wrappers (e.g., for cheese sticks, granola bars)
Granola bar wrappers
Protein bar wrappers
Chocolate bar wrappers
Gum wrappers
Foil-wrapped candies (e.g., chocolate kisses, truffles)
Snack-sized popcorn or chip bags
Cracker or cookie wrappers
Energy bar wrappers
Fruit snack wrappers
Trail mix packaging
Pretzel bags
Instant oatmeal or cereal pouches
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Natural Corks
Synthetic Corks
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Shampoo and conditioner bottles
Empty cleaning supply bottles (e.g., detergent)
Lotion and soap pump bottles
Beverage bottles (like for juices or sodas)
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Takeout food containers
Styrofoam packaging peanuts
Foam coffee cups
Foam packaging blocks (e.g., for electronics or furniture)
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."