by The ReCollective | Nov 15, 2022 | Guides and Tips
Watch this video to learn about what materials do NOT belong in the plastic film bag and how much plastic film we diverted for households in September!
by The ReCollective | Nov 10, 2022 | Guides and Tips
We get asked this a lot.. YES, The ReCollective will take padded bubble Amazon or similar mailers. Use this guide for which mailers are OK to put in your PLASTIC FILM bag. Also, please remember to remove or cut off your personal shipping label. This helps reduce...
by The ReCollective | Nov 4, 2022 | News
We love seeing all the stuff we are helping our members reuse or recycle so far. We are developing a process to show our member’s weight and impact data in the member portal. This will be available soon. In the meantime, here is a snapshot of what each of our...
by The ReCollective | Oct 28, 2022 | Past ReCo Picks
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...
by The ReCollective | Oct 22, 2022 | News
It was great to meet up with our friends at Orange Recycling Services on a beautiful day in Durham last week! Orange Recycling Services is a full-service commercial recycling company, locally owned and operated for over 32 years in the triangle area. The ReCollective...
by The ReCollective | Oct 15, 2022 | Guides and Tips
More than 3,500 people every year swallow lithium button batteries, many of which are children. Once ingested these batteries can cause serious injuries and even death. “Prevention is key. Don’t insert or change batteries in front of small children – shiny...
by The ReCollective | Oct 7, 2022 | News
Last month we completed our first pick-ups, and we couldn’t be happier! It was so nice to meet our early adopters, and learn more about your hard-to-recycle needs! It is truly a joy to work with you to divert your household waste from the landfill! We’re so glad to...
by The ReCollective | Sep 24, 2022 | Past ReCo Picks
The ReCollective repurposes used Office and School supplies with local creative reuse partners! What is included in the October ReCo pick: office supplies school supplies paper, organizers staplers crayons, pens & pencils, etc. Please only put in items that fit...
by The ReCollective | Sep 18, 2022 | News
Fillaree, the Triangle’s favorite zero-waste, refillable soap company is partnering with the ReCollective! As a member of the ReCollective, you can now order Soaps N Suds from the Add-on shop! You’ll get your bulk soap delivered when ReCo comes to collect...
by bryce@therecollective.co | Sep 1, 2022 | Guides and Tips
With all the materials The ReCollective captures from households, having a system will help you divert your home’s waste with the greatest of ease! The ReCollective is glad to help you with the best, and easiest way to get rid of your stuff. Check out these tips to...
