The Crisp Packet Recycling Scheme

Participating in the programme is completely free and very simple. There are 2 ways to participate:

1. Drop off your crisp packets at your nearest public drop-off location

Find your nearest public drop-off location on the interactive map above and drop off your crisp packets.

2. Set up a public drop-off location (applies to existing members only)

If you don’t have a public drop-off location nearby, you could set one up somewhere that’s accessible to members of the public, such as a community centre, shop or other public space (please ensure you have permission from whoever administers the site). But because we are always looking to minimise the environmental impact of our schemes, you need to be confident you can collect a minimum of 8kg of crisp packets every six months – that’s around 1,600 packets. This will help reduce the number of trips needed by vans picking up shipments. If you think you can meet this requirement, please apply here.

To learn more about what public drop-off locations are and what it involves to set up one, please click here.

Note: we do not provide collection boxes for this scheme – we would ask that you re-use an old cardboard box.

Once you are a member of the programme and when you are ready to send a parcel, 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. Book a free pick-up via UPS by calling +353 1 52 45446 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.