Recycling made easy—right from your mailbox.

Fill Your Bag

Place nearly any hard-to-recycle item we accept in one convenient bag, including plastic film, textiles, styrofoam, electronics, batteries, kitchenware, and much more.

Return Your Bag

Use the prepaid shipping label from your kit, then drop the bag with USPS or schedule a free pickup from your home. The ReCollective takes care of the rest!

Start Making a Difference

Each Almost Anything Bag you send back helps reduce landfill waste and supports reuse and responsible recycling. Check the accepted materials list for guidance on what can go in your bag.

Since launching in September 2022, The ReCollective has processed more than 50,000 bags through doorstep pickup in the Raleigh Durham area and our Almost Anything Bag mailback program.

We provide mailback service within a 500 mile distance of our Durham NC warehouse. This includes major cities across the Southeast and Mid Atlantic such as Asheville, Atlanta, Baltimore, Charleston, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Columbia, Greensboro, Greenville, Knoxville, Lexington, Louisville, Nashville, New York City, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Richmond, Savannah, Washington DC, and others. By keeping shipments closer to home, we minimize the carbon footprint of transportation and encourage local circularity!

Flexible Options for Every Lifestyle

From smaller households to large families, pick the kit size that matches your home.

PRICING

Order Online From ReCo.

Your Almost Anything Bag kit is delivered to your home ready to be filled.

All ReCo Mailback Bags are 14.5″ x 19″ and include prepaid return shipping.

Almost Anything Mailback Bags
Our most flexible option. Use this bag to send almost everything we accept in one bag, covering 30+ different hard-to-recycle materials like textiles, plastic film, electronics, styrofoam, multilayer plastics, kitchenware, corks, and much more.
3-bag kit $75 or 6-bag kit $138

Dedicated Mailback Bags
Prefer to keep things separated? Choose focused bags for specific material streams.
Available for: Textiles, Plastic Film, and Crinkly Food Packaging
Sold in 3-packs starting at $11 per bag.

Get Your Almost Anything Mailback Bags!

Once filled, mail back your bags using the prepaid shipping label. You can schedule a free USPS pickup from your home.

Prepaid shipping labels are included with every bag. When you’re ready to ship, scan the QR code on the bag to get your label.

Online ordering is available for members outside our Raleigh Durham service area but within 500 miles.

Live in the Raleigh-Durham area and looking for our classic monthly Hard-to-Recycle doorstep service instead? Click here!

Hard-to-Recycle with ReCo!

Ready to Get Started?

Order your first bags!

or Find a Local Store:

Mindful Merchant

2425 Kildaire Farm Rd, Suite 401
Cary, NC

Fillaree

3117 Guess Rd- Ste A
Durham, NC

Casa Bella Market

3604 Witherspoon Blvd., #105
Durham, NC

Part & Parcel

1901 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC

Freeman's Creative

2020 Chapel Hill Rd. Suite 25
Durham, NC

Stock our Bags?

If you are a shop owner, service provider, or other community organization that would like to distribute the Almost Anything Bag, contact us at help@therecollective.co.

Almost Anything Bag F.A.Q.s

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How do I know my stuff gets recycled or reused?

Yes! That’s the beauty of the Almost Anything Bag. Once we receive it at our Durham, NC facility, our team carefully sorts everything into the appropriate waste streams for local recycling and reuse.

How big is the Almost Anything Mailback Bag?

Each bag measures 19 inches by 14.5 inches—compact enough for mailing, but roomy enough to hold a surprising range of hard-to-recycle items.

What materials can go in the bag?

A lot! You can include plastic film, textiles, styrofoam, small electronics, batteries, kitchenware, wine corks, office supplies, toys, and more. For the full list of accepted items, visit therecollective.co/aamaterials.

Is there a weight limit?

Yes—please keep each filled bag under 10 lbs to ensure safe and efficient handling.

How do I return my filled bag?

Request a prepaid shipping label included in your kit to send it back via USPS.

Where can I get a bag?

Live outside the Triangle, NC but within 500 miles? Order online and we’ll ship the kit to your door.
Live in the Triangle? Pick one up at a participating local retailer.

Where is mailback service available?

Mail-back is available to households within 500 miles of Durham, NC. This helps reduce shipping emissions and supports local circularity.

What are the bags made of?

Our mailback bags are made with 50% post-consumer waste and 50% recycled resin. Once received, the bags themselves are recycled via our LDPE waste stream.

Are there any materials I should not include in the bag?

Yes, there are a few important restrictions:

No lithium batteries
No CFL or other glass lightbulbs
No sharp objects
No items not listed on the accepted materials page

Are there limits on what types of batteries I can include?

Yes—you may only include up to 10 AA or AAA alkaline batteries per bag.

I run a store or business—can I offer these bags to my customers?

Absolutely! It’s a great way to promote sustainability in your community. Reach out to help@therecollective.co for more info. We offer co-branded bags for high-volume partners.