Recycling The Small Things
The ReCollective Finds Reuse for Bread Tags, Rubber Bands, Twist Ties, Silica Packets, and Clothing Buttons.
ReCollecting bread tags, rubber bands, twist ties, silica packets, and buttons keeps these small but persistent plastics and materials out of landfills, where they can take decades to break down. By diverting them for reuse, we reduce waste, conserve resources, and prevent plastic pollution in our environment.
Bread tags, rubber bands, twist ties, silica packets, and clothing buttons should be kept separate and placed in the ReCo Pick Bag during designated months.
Accepted Materials
Including:
- Bread Tags
- Rubber Bands
- Twist Ties
- Silica Packets
- Clothing Buttons
Keep each item type separate—place bread tags, rubber bands, twist ties, silica packets and buttons in their own individual small bags or envelopes before adding them to your ReCo Pick Bag.
No mixed materials—only plastic bread tags (no paper or cardboard), standard rubber bands (no silicone or fabric hair ties), twist ties with plastic or paper coating (not bare wire), clothing-related buttons (not button pins), and silica packets (paper or fabric pouches only, no loose beads).
How does The ReCollective recycle bread tags, rubber bands, twist ties, silica packets, and buttons?
Your bread tags, rubber bands, twist ties, silica packets, and buttons are brought back to our Durham, NC warehouse, where they are sorted into categories and then distributed to our community partners.
At The ReCollective, we recycle bread tags, rubber bands, twist ties, silica packets, and buttons across the Triangle, NC, including Durham, Raleigh, Cary, and Chapel Hill, as well as through our Almost Anything Bag Mailback program. We’re dedicated to giving your small items a second life.
Bread tags, rubber bands, twist ties, and buttons are collected through the ReCo Pick in addition to our other core hard-to-recycle materials that are collected each pickup.
Our Partners Who Make Bread Tag, Rubber Bands, Twist Tie, Silica Packet, and Button Recycling Possible
