Clamshells are commonly used as fruit containers, egg cartons, salad containers, and takeout containers. You may have several in your fridge right now! Clamshells are typically made of a plastic called Polyethylene-terephthalate (abbreviated as PET) with a #1 recycling symbol. Many municipalities will not accept clamshells as the lightweight material is hard to sort and separate.
Please put all of your CLEAN, FOOD-FREE clamshells in the ReCo pick bag for November. The ReCollective will be repurposing these clamshells with local farmers from the Durham Farmers’ Market and art teachers from the triangle for them to have a second life!
It’s that time of the year. Yard signs are everywhere. The ReCollective is here to help!
If your signs are for candidates who may run for office again, save them for future use! If not, follow this guide.
- Plastic # 5, corrugated plastic signs (“Coroplast”): The ReCollective will take these signs in November! Separate the corrugated plastic sign from the metal stake. Signs and metal stakes should be set beside your bag waterproof bag for pickup.
- Plastic # 2 or # 4, thin, stretchy plastic film signs: The ReCollective will take these signs in November! Remove the film and put it in your Plastic Film bag. Any metal stakes should be set beside your bag waterproof bag for pickup.
- Corrugated Cardboard: Put these in your local curbside recycling!
