The Ring Carrier Recycling Programme

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 within a 5 mile radius, you can set up your own in a convenient location where you have the authorisation to do so. Simply follow the steps below:

1. Create a TerraCycle® account
2. Find a public place to host your collection (with the prior consent of the person in charge of the place)
3. 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:

1. Create a TerraCycle® account
2. 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:

1. Download a free UPS label from your account
2. Print your label out
3. Attach your label to your parcel. Please make sure you use a sturdy cardboard box which is no larger than 60x60x50cm in size. 
4. ​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.