The Pringles® Can Recycling Programme
Recycle your Pringles® tubes through this programme
- Participating locations
- 213
- Waste recycled
- 376,846
- Money raised
- £19,786.72
How to participate in this programme
You can recycle your Pringles® tubes in 2 different ways:
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By dropping them off at a public drop-off location or a Bring Bank.
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By setting up a public drop-off location.
To learn more, please take a look at the "How It Works" section further down the page.
Drop-off locations
Click on the map for drop-off locations
How it works
There are 2 different ways to participate in this programme:
1) Drop off your Pringles® tubes at your nearest public drop-off location or Bring Bank
Find your nearest public drop-off location on the interactive map above or take a look at the full list of Bring Bank locations available on the Pringles website, then drop off your Pringles® tubes.
We’ve widened this programme’s network to include Bring Bank locations! This means you’ll never be far from somewhere to recycle your Pringles® tubes.
2) Set up a public drop-off location
If you can’t find somewhere to drop off your Pringles® tubes in your area, you can apply to set up your own public drop-off location with us. The main criteria of a successful application is that there aren’t either of these types of locations in your area already, so that we can ensure an even network across the UK. If you discover there isn’t, then applying is easy! Simply follow these steps:
- Create a TerraCycle account.
- Find a public place to host your collection (with the prior consent of the person in charge of the place), keeping in mind you can only have one public drop-off location per account per programme.
- Fill out this form to finalise your request.
To learn more about what public drop-off locations are and what it involves to set up one, please click here.
Once you are a member of the programme (by setting up a public drop-off location) and when you are ready to send a parcel, please follow these steps:
- Download a free UPS label from your account.
- Print the label out.
- Place your waste in a sturdy cardboard box that is no bigger than 60 x 60 x 50cm and a maximum weight of 20kg.
- Attach the label securely to your parcel, and ensure it is easy to read.
- Arrange a free pick-up for your parcel via UPS by either booking online, calling 03457 877 877 or dropping off your parcel at your closest UPS drop-off point.
Have a question? Visit the TerraCycle Help Centre for more information and answers to our frequently asked questions.
What you can recycle in this programme
Please check out our Accepted Waste Poster below for more details.
What happens to this waste
The Pringles® tubes are crushed and separated by their different components, as the components are recycled separately. The plastic lids are pelletized and the steel base is smelted. The cardboard, plastic and aluminium layer parts are separated through pulping so that the cardboard fibres can then be used for a new pulp. The remaining plastic and aluminium are pelletized. All materials can then be used in new products or applications.
Click here to learn more about the recycling process.
Rewards
This programme offers 100 TerraCycle points for each kilogram of Pringles® tubes sent via public drop-off locations. However, the points will only be awarded if the parcel reaches the minimum weight of 4 kilograms.
For example:
3 kilograms = 0 TerraCycle® points
4 kilograms = 400 TerraCycle® points
7.5 kilograms = 750 TerraCycle® points
Please note that TerraCycle points are credited to the accounts of public drop-off location administrators as a reward for their collection efforts. The number of points given is determined by the weight of the parcel. 1 TerraCycle point is worth 1 penny.
Once credited, the points can be redeemed as financial donations to the charity or school chosen by the owner of the points. The points must be redeemed on the TerraCycle website.
Bring Bank locations don’t include TerraCycle points.
Resources
LEARN MORE ABOUT PRINGLES®
Pringles® is excited to partner with TerraCycle® to launch a national recycling solution for Pringles® tubes. To learn more about Pringles®, click here.
* TerraCycle® will credit participants with TerraCycle® points based on the weight of collected waste. These points can be redeemed for charitable donations. Payments to charities are made twice a year.
UK only. 18 +. Visit www.terracycle.co.uk to register and for Full T&Cs. Internet access required. Valid until 31/07/2021. TerraCycle® UK.
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