by The ReCollective | Sep 2, 2025 | News
ReCo News for September! In July, ReCollective members came together to donate gently used clothing and shoes to Note in the Pocket, a nonprofit that provides children and families with quality clothing in a dignified way. Donations collected during pickups were...
by The ReCollective | Aug 22, 2025 | Past ReCo Picks
This September’s ReCo Pick is all about sparking creativity and keeping materials out of the landfill. Add art, office, and school supplies in good condition to your ReCo Pick bag, and they’ll be put to use by local kids and adults. As a Bonus Pick, you can also...
by The ReCollective | Aug 16, 2025 | Guides and Tips
Compostable plastics often appear in stores and restaurants, but The ReCollective does not promote them, sell them, or partner with companies that make them. We also do not accept compostable plastics in our collections. See the Organics Materials Guide for details....
by The ReCollective | Aug 7, 2025 | News
We’re Hiring: Join Us at the Durham Farmers’ Market! If you love connecting with your community and care about composting and waste reduction, this might be the perfect opportunity for you. The ReCollective is looking for a friendly, reliable representative to...
by The ReCollective | Jul 31, 2025 | News
ReCollective’s August update: school news, a new material, community composting, and stories worth sharing — read here.
by The ReCollective | Jul 26, 2025 | Guides and Tips
Learning About Trash and Recycling For Kindergarten and First Grade Classrooms How do you teach young kids that not all trash is really trash? Start by showing them that some of the things we toss can actually be reused, composted, or recycled—just not always in the...
by The ReCollective | Jun 30, 2025 | News
Catch up on all the good stuff in The ReCollective’s July newsletter! We’re thrilled to have received Wake County’s Waste Reduction Grant, helping us grow recycling and composting access around the community. You’ll also find some though provoking...
by The ReCollective | Jun 2, 2025 | News
Join The ReCollective on Friday, June 6 at SEEDS Durham for Circular Triangle’s 2nd Annual Sustainability Summit—enjoy engaging discussions on the local circular economy, including talks from co-founder Bryce and Compost Director Megan. Use code RECO for $5 off your...
by The ReCollective | May 28, 2025 | Guides and Tips
At The ReCollective, we’re committed to providing accessible, convenient, and impactful composting solutions to help our community significantly reduce organic waste. This initiative builds on our existing hard-to-recycle programs. Since we launched our...
by The ReCollective | May 26, 2025 | Guides and Tips
Keep It Clean, Keep It Low-Cost Hey ReCollectors! We’re grateful for how thoughtfully you’re using our bag system—it keeps things running smoothly and helps us maintain low membership fees for everyone. That said, it’s time for a quick Spring Sorting...
