CHaRM

Flexible & Film Plastic

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What can be recycled?

Accepted

Air Packaging
Bubble Wrap
Case Wrap
Food Storage Bags
Newspaper Sleeves
Plastic Mailers
Produce Bags
Store Bags
Ziploc Bags

Not Accepted

Foam plastics
Non-stretchy plastic
PLA or compostable plastic
Rigid plastics

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Where does it go?

Flexible & Film Plastic

Plastic films collected through our program first go to a plastic film recycling distributor where materials are cleaned and bailed to be shipped to manufacturers. There the plastic films are typically combined with recycled lumber to produce composite products used as outdoor decking, siding, and furniture.

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How CHaRM's Simple, Convenient Recycling Works

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1

Sign In/Up for CHaRM

You'll get your starter kit of two CHaRM bags.

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2

Purchase Your CHaRM Bags

Receive text and email alerts for upcoming pickup dates.

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3

Opt-in for Your Collection & Set Out Your Bags!

We ensure the material gets to our trusted partners and has the best end use.

CHaRM Collection Types

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Route Collection

One-time pickup of 2 CHaRM bags. These can be filled with your electronics, textiles, donations, and more. (One category/stream per bag)
Types of accepted material:
- Flexible & Film Plastics
- Foam Plastics
- Rigid Plastics
- Electronics
- Textiles
- Donations
Cost to start: $18 Starter Kit
This includes 2 CHaRM bags as well as the cost of collection and recycling the materials!
Auto-Replenishment: Provided with Route Collection service. When you fill your CHaRM bags and leave them out for collection, we'll automatically replace them with new ones!
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Mail-In Collection

One-time mail-in of 2 CHaRM Bags via USPS. These can be filled with your foam, flexible, and rigid plastics. (One category/stream per bag)
Types of accepted material:
- Flexible & Film Plastics
- Foam Plastics
- Rigid Plastics
Cost to start: $30 Starter Kit
This includes 2 CHaRM bags as well as the cost of shipping and recycling the materials!
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