May 2025 ReCo Pick

May 2025 ReCo Pick

This May, your unused household tools and plastic mesh produce bags can have a second life! Tools collected will empower local community groups, while recycling your plastic mesh bags prevents harmful ocean pollution. Check what’s included and how to recycle...
April 2025 ReCo Pick

April 2025 ReCo Pick

This April, The ReCollective is tackling electronic waste, metal bottle caps, and wine corks to reduce environmental harm and foster community creativity! We’re partnering with Triangle Ecycling to recycle electronics, supporting sustainability and community...
March ReCo Pick

March ReCo Pick

This March, we’re collecting books in good condition to be shared with community partners, including the NC Women’s Prison Book Project, which provides books to incarcerated individuals across North Carolina. We’re also repurposing clean paper bags to support local...

Rescheduling Policy

We’re introducing a more flexible rescheduling policy! For most of our service area, you can now request to reschedule your monthly hard-to-recycle pickup up to two times per year at no charge. This is a convenient option if you’re out of town or unable to prepare for...
February ReCo Pick

February ReCo Pick

The ReCollective began with just 40 members in the fall of 2022, and with your support, it has grown into a community of 600! Starting a recycling service wasn’t easy, and our first year was all about figuring out the basics of running a service. In year two, we...
2024 Recap!

2024 Recap!

We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together in 2024! A total of 73,670 pounds was diverted from the landfill, including over half a million plastic bags, 56,000 textile items, and much more. On average, each ReCo member household diverted 130 pounds of...
ReCo Pick January 2025

ReCo Pick January 2025

This January, The ReCollective’s ReCo Pick features Seasonal Decorations, with bonus reuse options for Clothing Hangers and Protein Powder Scoops. Help reduce waste by giving holiday decorations a new life, responsibly recycling hangers of all types, and...
December 2024 Newsletter!

December 2024 Newsletter!

From convenient monthly ReCo pickups and expanded Community Compost drop-off locations to the launch of Almost Anything Bags in Triangle-area stores, there’s a lot happening this month! Don’t miss exclusive Fillaree discounts, new compostable food scrap bags, and gift...