The Pringles® Can Recycling Programme
Recycle your Pringles® cans
- Participating locations
- 227
- Waste recycled
- 214,646
- Money raised
- £11,365.38
How to participate in this programme
This programme is currently full. You can drop-off your Pringles® cans at public drop-off locations across the UK – find your local one here.
Drop-off locations
Click on the map for drop-off locations
How it works
There are 2 different ways to participate in this programme:
Drop off your Pringles® cans at your nearest public drop-off location
Find your nearest public drop-off location on the interactive map above and drop off your Pringles® cans.
To learn more about public drop-off locations, please click here.
Once you are a member of the programme and when you are ready to send a shipment, please follow these steps:
- Download a free UPS label from your account
- Print your label out
- Attach your label to your parcel. Please make sure you use a sturdy cardboard box which is no larger than 60x60x50cm in size.
- Simply book a free pick-up via UPS by calling 03457 877 877 or book online via this link. Alternatively, you can also drop off your parcel at your closest UPS drop-off point, which you can find here.
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® cans 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 is 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® cans sent. 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 programme members 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 into financial donations to the charity or school chosen by the owner of the points. The points must be redeemed on the TerraCycle® website.
Resources
LEARN MORE ABOUT PRINGLES®
Pringles® is excited to partner with TerraCycle® to launch a national recycling solution for Pringles® cans. To learn more about Pringles®, click here.
* TerraCycle® will credit participants with TerraCycle® points based on 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 31/07/2020. TerraCycle® UK.
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