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Bimbo Bakeries USA Free Recycling Program

Recycle Bimbo Bakeries USA bags

Recycle with TerraCycle

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Recycle from anywhere

How it works

We’ve made getting started with the Bimbo Bakeries USA Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your Bimbo Bakeries USA bags to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them.

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Collect

Create a TerraCycle account and join this program. Then reuse any box you have to start collecting your Bimbo Bakeries USA bags.

Print your shipping label

When your box is full, sign in to your TerraCycle account to download and print a prepaid shipping label.

Ship

Seal your box, affix the prepaid shipping label, and send it to us to be recycled.

Get started

Participating in this program is easy and FREE! See answers to frequently-asked questions here.

All Bimbo Bakeries USA bread, buns, bagels, and English muffins bags including brands:

Thomas'
Sara Lee
Brown Berry
Oroweat
Arnold
Lender's Bagels
Ball Park
Bays
Maier's
Beefsteak
Boboli
Mrs. Baird's
Heiner's
Grandma Sycamore's
Tia Rosa
Stroehmann
Nature's Harvest
Freihofer's
Wholesome Harvest
Goldminer
The Rustik Oven
Grace Baking
San Louis Sourdough
Alfaro's
Tenderflake

For a full list of Bimbo Bakeries USA brands that are recyclable through this program, visit www.BimboBakeriesUSA.com.

Yes, this free recycling program is brand-specific, which means you can only recycle packaging of this particular brand.

Bimbo Bakeries USA has sponsored this free recycling program, so there is no direct cost to you.

We encourage you to ship when your box is full of Bimbo Bakeries USA bags to minimize the transportation carbon footprint for this program. UPS will not accept dripping packages, so please make sure your items are dry.

No, you do not need to clean the packaging before dropping it off, but please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping.

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Earn recycling rewards

Earn TerraCycle Recycling Rewards points by recycling with us! You can redeem your points in the form of a donation to a school, charity, or nonprofit of your choice. Thanks to the recycling efforts of TerraCyclers like you, we've raised millions globally for schools, charities, and other nonprofits through our recycling programs. Learn more about TerraCycle Recycling Rewards.

1. Recycle

2. Earn rewards

Send in your recycling to earn TerraCycle points. Shipments earn 100 points per pound.

3. Redeem rewards

TerraCycle points can be redeemed for a donation of $0.01 per point to the charitable organization or school of your choice.

Discover our recycling process

Once collected, the Bimbo Bakeries USA bags are cleaned and separated by material type. The materials are recycled into raw formats that manufacturers use to make new products. Click here to take a virtual tour of our processing facilities.

Bimbo Bakeries USA Free Recycling Program

How it works

Collect

Print your shipping label

Ship

Get started

What can I send in through this recycling program?

Can I only collect Bimbo Bakeries USA-brand products?

Are there any costs associated with participating in this program?

What are the best practices for shipping my recycling to TerraCycle?

Do I need to clean the items before I send them in?

Earn recycling rewards

1. Recycle

2. Earn rewards

3. Redeem rewards

Discover our recycling process