Disposable Face Masks - Zero Waste Box™
Use this box to recycle disposable face masks, plastic face shields and visors, 3-ply surgical masks and dust masks.
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Use this box to recycle disposable face masks, plastic face shields and visors, 3-ply surgical masks and dust masks.
Learn more
How it works
Please choose the size box you'd like to purchase. When you receive your box fill it with the appropriate waste streams. Once full, bring your box to any UPS location or schedule a collection to ship your items back to TerraCycle using the pre-paid UPS shipping label which is already affixed to your box. When we receive your box, we'll safely recycle all of the collected materials.
What happens to the waste?
The collected waste is mechanically and/or manually separated into metals, fibres, and plastics. Metals are smelted so they may be recycled. The fibres (such as paper or wood based products) are recycled or composted. The plastics undergo extrusion and pelletisation to be moulded into new recycled plastic products.
Accepted waste
Non-woven disposable face masks, plastic face shields and visors, 3-ply surgical masks and dust masks.
We accept all types of disposable face masks made from plastic, such as dust masks, FFP2 (or so-called "N95"), FFP3 and surgical masks (as long as they don't come from a medical environment).
Please do NOT...
Do not send in:
- Medical waste. This includes material contaminated with blood or bodily fluids that originate from health care facilities, hospitals, physicians' offices, dental offices, blood banks, veterinary clinics, research laboratories, etc.
- Fabric, homemade or paper masks or other types of protective garments
- Hazardous waste (sharp, flammable, reactive, corrosive, ignitable, toxic, infectious or pathogenic) or material contaminated with blood which presents a danger to the environment, or to people
- Batteries, pressurised canisters, broken glass
Best practices for recycling
In order to recycle this waste stream properly, please make sure all excess product has been removed (i.e. paint from paint tubes). Additionally, if you choose to rinse your product, please note that it must be completely dry prior to shipping.
Help make this nationally recyclable
We work with brand partners to create recycling solutions that enable consumers to recycle their products and/or packaging for free. If you represent an eco-minded company and are interested in working with us, please contact customercare@terracycle.co.uk.
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