by The ReCollective | Jul 7, 2023 | News
ReCo was at Friends of The Durham Library dropping off the May pickup of books to be reused in the community. ReCo provides a 55-gallon translucent bag for members to collect styrofoam, and we ask that you wait to put out your styrofoam bag until it is full. This...
by The ReCollective | Jul 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
ReCo’s second-quarter 2023 diversion numbers have been tallied! Members saved 5,710 pounds and 3,100 cubic feet of materials from the landfill! That includes an estimated 55,000 plastic bags and 7,000 articles of textiles. Thanks to our members for their efforts...
by The ReCollective | Jun 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s time to clear out those bins of old media you have lying around! Please put CDs & DVDs with cases in your ReCo Pick Bag for July. What is included? CDs and DVDs in their respective cases. Loose disks without a case will not be accepted. Where is it...
by The ReCollective | Jun 12, 2023 | News
Join us at The Plant in Pittsboro as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Sustainable Spirits, sponsored by The ReCollective. This monthly gathering, organized by the North Carolina Composting Council, provides a platform for individuals to come together and discuss...
by The ReCollective | Jun 11, 2023 | News
The ReCollective’s mission is to bridge the circularity gap in North Carolina by gathering materials from households that are not typically included in single-stream recycling and have low recycling rates. These materials include plastic film, expanded...
by The ReCollective | May 26, 2023 | Past ReCo Picks
The ReCollective partners with Trosa to Repurpose unopened Takeout Utensils and Cutlery. Please put the Utensils in your ReCo Pick Bag for June. What is included? Unopened Utensils and Cutlery (i.e., still in the plastic wrap or box), including: Silverware Sets...
by The ReCollective | May 14, 2023 | News
Take the recycling quiz challenge! The ReCo team was at Orange Recycling Services this week learning how styrofoam is densified. Check out the video! Member Tip: Don’t unnecessarily break up styrofoam pieces. Bigger is better to feed into the recycling densifier. It’s...
by The ReCollective | Apr 30, 2023 | Guides and Tips
Styrofoam recycling works best when the material is properly sorted and free of contamination. The ReCollective accepts certain types of rigid expanded polystyrene (EPS), commonly called styrofoam, through our hard-to-recycle service. For the complete list of accepted...
by The ReCollective | Apr 26, 2023 | Past ReCo Picks
The ReCollective partners with Friends of the Durham Library to Repurpose new and used Books. Please put Books in your ReCo Pick Bag for May. What is included? New books Used books in acceptable or better condition Hardcover Softcover What is NOT included? Books...
by The ReCollective | Apr 7, 2023 | News
This is something we get asked occasionally. YES, you may share your bag capacity — Your friends, family, and neighbors can put materials in your ReCo bags. The one exception we do ask of this is Batteries and Lightbulbs since these are the most complex items...
