ReCollective Add-On Services
Order specialty recycling services through your Member Dashboard for an upcoming pickup.
Extra help for materials that need special handling
Some materials cost more to sort, transport, or recycle, and not every household needs them collected regularly. Add-On Services let members request these items only when needed.
Order through the Shop in your Member Dashboard, then follow the preparation instructions below for your next scheduled pickup.
Available Add-On Services
Select a material below to review what is accepted, where it goes, and why responsible recycling matters.
#1 PET Clamshells
$5 per provided blue bagClear #1 PET or PETE clamshell containers used for produce, salads, herbs, deli items, and some egg cartons.
View the clamshell guideWhat is accepted?
- Clear containers marked with recycling symbol #1
- Produce, berry, salad, herb, and similar clamshells
- Rigid #1 PET lids
Check your municipal recycling rules first because some local programs accept these curbside.
Where does it go?
Most clamshells are recycled through Orange Recycling Services. Reuse opportunities with local growers may be used when available.
Why recycle it?
Recycling PET keeps useful plastic out of the landfill and allows the material to be processed into new products.
#5 Plastics
$5 per provided green bagPolypropylene containers and lids such as yogurt tubs, takeout containers, disposable cups, and empty pill bottles.
View the #5 plastics guideWhat is accepted?
- Rigid containers marked with recycling symbol #5
- Tubs, cups, takeout containers, and matching lids
- Empty #5 prescription and over-the-counter pill bottles
Some municipalities accept #5 plastics curbside, so review your local guidelines before ordering.
Where does it go?
The ReCollective works with Orange Recycling Services to process collected #5 polypropylene plastics.
Why recycle it?
Recycling polypropylene conserves material resources and reduces the amount of rigid plastic sent to landfills.
Fluorescent Tubes
$4 per tube, up to 4 feetIntact fluorescent tubes can be added to a scheduled pickup and should be placed beside the black ReCo bag.
What is accepted?
- Intact fluorescent tubes measuring 4 feet or less
- Carefully handled tubes placed beside your ReCo bag
Not accepted: broken fluorescent tubes.
Where does it go?
Batteries Plus works with recycling facilities that recover glass, metal, and other reusable components from fluorescent bulbs.
Why recycle it?
Fluorescent lighting requires specialized handling because it contains materials that should not enter the regular trash stream. Recycling also recovers useful glass and metals.
Printers & Monitors
$15 per itemHousehold-size printers and flat-screen monitors that require additional transportation and electronics recycling fees.
What is accepted?
- Household printers
- Flat-screen monitors measuring 24 inches or less
Not accepted: CRT tube monitors, monitors larger than 24 inches, or office-size printers and copiers.
Where does it go?
Triangle Ecycling processes the printers and monitors collected through this service.
Why recycle it?
Responsible electronics recycling keeps potentially harmful components out of landfills and recovers metals, plastics, and other materials for reuse.
Ready to add an item?
Open the Shop in your Member Dashboard, select the Add-On you need, and place the prepared material out with your next scheduled pickup.