Reuse Freezer Packs, Clean Takeout Containers, and Insulated Grocery Bags
ReCollective Members Can Donate Supplies to Local Food Justice Organizations
You can donate freezer packs, clean takeout containers, and insulated grocery bags to help support local food justice organizations (food pantries and community fridges). These items play a small but meaningful role—keeping food fresh, simplifying distribution, and reducing waste. Even something as simple as a freezer pack can extend the life of perishable items by maintaining a safe temperature during transportation and storage, ensuring more people have the opportunity to access food before it spoils.
During designated collection months, Freezer Packs, Clean Takeout Containers, and Insulated Grocery Bags should be placed in your own bag, not the ReCo Pick bag!
Accepted Materials
Support local food justice organizations (food pantries and community fridges) through the ReCo Pick
We gladly accept the following clean, reusable items:
- Freezer Packs
- Clean Takeout Containers (with lids, no food residue)
- Insulated Grocery Bags (like soft-sided coolers or foldable thermal totes)
- Silvery Plastic Padded Bags (often used in grocery delivery for refrigerated or frozen items)
Please place items in your own bag that is the size of a grocery bag or smaller.
What is NOT included?
Dirty or food-stained containers, broken cooler packs, or damaged bags. Please make sure all items are clean and in good condition for reuse.
How does The ReCollective reuse these items?
Your donations are brought back to our Durham, NC warehouse, where they are packaged and then delivered to local community organizations.
Our Partners
Donations are collected through the ReCo Pick in addition to our other core hard-to-recycle materials that are collected each pickup.