All-In-One - Zero Waste Box™
Use this box to recycle non-hazardous waste including flexible and rigid plastics: Art Supplies, eye wear, home cleaning accessories, office supplies, pet products (non-food), shipping materials (except padded envelopes), storage media, plastic packaging
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Use this box to recycle non-hazardous waste including flexible and rigid plastics: Art Supplies, eye wear, home cleaning accessories, office supplies, pet products (non-food), shipping materials (except padded envelopes), storage media, plastic packaging, laminated plastic packaging, kitchenware and utensils, water filters, beverage capsules, tea discs and coffee bags, dining disposables and party supplies.
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 hand separated into fibres (like wood and coated paper), fabrics (like cotton), metals, plastics and other materials. The resulting fibres will be hydropulped to separate out coatings (like wax and plastics). The separated fibres will be recycled into new paper products, or composted if recycling is not possible. The resulting plastics will be recycled into plastic polymers. The separated fabrics are reused, upcycled or recycled as appropriate. Metals are smelted for steel making. Flexible and rigid plastics undergo extrusion and pelletisation to be moulded into various recycled plastic products. Other materials, like glass or rubbers, will be recycled as appropraite to that category of waste. Please take note of what is recyclable in your local recycling system when using this programme.
Accepted waste
Art Supplies, eye wear, home cleaning accessories, office supplies, pet products (non-food), shipping materials (except padded envelopes), storage media, plastic and laminated plastic packaging, kitchenware and utensils, water filters, beverage capsules, tea discs and coffee bags, dining disposables and party supplies.
Please do NOT...
UNACCEPTED WASTE: Food content and liquid waste, personal protective equipment (PPE), cigarette waste, plastic cards, medication blister packs, electronic waste, plant-based or biodegradable plastics (i.e.. PLA), fabrics and clothing. Hazardous waste (sharp, flammable, reactive, corrosive, ignitable, toxic, infectious or pathogenic) which presents a danger to the environment or to people, batteries, pressurized canisters, broken glass and medical waste.
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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