Set yourself up to waste less!

Get your home ready to Ridwell with these quick tips.

Plus get the whole household onboard with quick introductions to our most popular categories and a speedy walk-through of what to do with your full bags.

Happy recycling!

Learn about your categories


Plastic film

The original favorite Ridwell category, this flimsy plastic (generally #2 or #4) gets made into composite decking.

Multi-layer plastic

After searching far and wide, we found a recycling solution for your thicker crinkly plastic. Made of layered plastic making it tough to recycle, multi-layer plastic is a key category for reducing waste!

Bottle caps, pill bottles and more!

Ridwell mail-in members also get access to our add-on bags for lots of small items that can be recycled but literally fall through the cracks of the municipal recycling programs!

What to do once your bags are full

With pre-paid shipping, it’s simple to get your full bags back to Ridwell for full-circle recycling!

  1. Seal your bags by removing the silver strip

  2. Schedule a pickup on your dashboard or drop it off at the post office. It’s a snap!

Follow along on the recycling journey as your bag makes its way from your home, to our closest warehouse to our recycling partners for a new life!


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