The Ring Carrier Recycling Programme
In partnership with the "Ring Recycle" initiative
- Participating locations
- 572
- Available locations
- 228
How to participate in this programme
There are 3 ways to participate in The Ring Carrier Recycling Programme:
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Drop off your ring carriers at your nearest public drop-off location
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Set up a public drop-off location
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Become a private collector
Before clicking on the "Join programme for free" button, please take a look at the "How It Works" section below.
Drop-off locations
How it works
There are 3 different ways to participate in this programme:
1) Drop off your ring carriers at your nearest public drop-off location
Find your nearest public drop-off location on the interactive map above and drop off your ring carriers.
To learn more about public drop-off locations, please click here.
2) Set up a public drop-off location
If there are no public drop-off locations near you, you can set up your own in a convenient location where you have the authorisation to do so. Simply follow the steps below:
- Create a TerraCycle® account
- Join the programme by clicking on "join programme for free" at the top of this page
- 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.
3) Become a private collector
If there are no public drop-off locations near you and you are not able to set one up yourself, you can become a private collector. Simply follow the steps below:
- Create a TerraCycle® account
- Join the programme by clicking on "join programme for free" at the top of this page
Sending your shipment
Once you are a member of the programme (by setting up a public drop-off location or becoming a private collector) 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
Once collected, the ring carriers are shredded, washed and then pelletized. These pellets can be used for a number of moulded rigid plastic products like benches, or used as film for products such as rubbish bags. Click here to learn more about the recycling process.
Rewards
This programme offers the following reward
TerraCycle® points are credited to the accounts of public drop-off location administrators and private collectors as a reward for their collection efforts. The number of points given is determined by the total weight of the shipment. 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.
Here is the reward this programme offers:
For example:
50 grams of ring carriers = 0 TerraCycle® points
100 grams of ring carriers = 10 TerraCycle® points
1 kilogram of ring carriers = 100 TerraCycle® points
TerraCycle® recommends public drop-off location administrators and private collectors to send more than the minimum weight to ensure points are awarded.
Resources
Learn More About Ring Carrier Recycling
Every year, plastic and other items escape waste collection infrastructure and end up in landfills and our environment. We are working to put an end to this enormous waste and loss of valuable resources.
To learn more about the "Ring Recycle" initiative*, click here.
