CHaRM
Route Collection Guide
CHaRM bags can only be filled with ONE of the following waste streams per bag. ALL MATERIALS MUST BE CLEAN.
Accepted
Not Accepted
Film/Flexible Plastics
Air Packaging
Plastic Mailers
Foam plastics
Bubble Wrap
Produce Bags
PLA or compostable plastic
Case Wrap
Store Bags
Rigid plastics
Food Storage Bags
Ziploc Bags
Newspaper Sleeves
Foam Plastics
Foam Packaging -
EPS #6 "Styrofoam" Foam Insulation
Flexible/Film plastic
LDPE #4 & PP #5
EPS #6 Food Service Foam
Non-stretchy plastic
EPS #6 "Styrofoam" & Packing Peanuts
(cups, plates, clamshells, lunch trays)
PLA or compostable plastic
Packaging Endcaps
PUR #7 Carpet Padding,
Rigid plastics
EPS #6 Foam Coolers
Mattress Padding, Packaging
EPS #6 Foam Fish Coffins
PUR #7 Closed Cell Foam
EPS #6 "Styrofoam" GEOFOAM
Add-On Foam Plastics (Extra fee for items too large for bags)
Foam Coolers
TV large/long foam packaging
Any dirty OR wet foam materials
Foam Boxes
Rigid Plastics
PET #1 Soda/Water Bottles/Strapping
PS #6 Containers
Flexible/Film plastic
HDPE #2 Milk/Laundry Containers
Other #7 - ABS, PC, Nylon, etc...
Non-stretchy plastic
PVC #3 Containers and Siding
Plastic Drums & Pallets
PLA or compostable plastic
LDPE #4 Containers
Mixed Rigid Plastics
Foam plastics
PP #5 Containers
Medical Plastics/Pill Bottles
Styrofoam
Agricultural Plastics & Flowerpots
HDPE Tanks, Trays and Crates
Add-On Rigid Plastics (Extra fee for items too large for bag)
Chairs
Laundry Baskets
Dirty flower pots
Crates
Toy Cars
Dirty/filled garbage bins
Flower Pots
Toy Playsets
Dirty playsets
Garbage Bins
Water Jugs
Filled water jugs
Electronics
Boomboxes/Radio
Hair Dryer
Satellite Receivers
Batteries
Cable Boxes
Hard Drives
Small Kitchen Appliances
Breast pumps
Cameras
Headphones
Speakers
CDs
Cords/Chargers
Home/Office Phones
Tablets
CRT Monitors
Cell Phones
Keyboards/Mice
Video Cameras
Electric Toothbrushes
Computer Tower
Laptops
Video Game Consoles
Floppy Disks
Electronic Toys
Printers/Scanners
Walkie Talkies
Light Bulbs
GPS Systems
Routers/Servers
Watches
Shavers
VCR/DVD Players
Smoke Detectors
Thermometers
VHS Tapes
Add-On Electronics (Extra fee for items too large for bag)
Air Conditioning Units
Flat Screen TV/Monitors
Computer Monitors
Lamps
Dehumidifiers
Microwave
Fans
Vacuums
Textiles (All materials must fit in a CHaRM Bag and be clean)
Bedding/Linens
Gloves
Heavily worn out clothing/shoes
Belts
Hats
Insert Material
Clothing
Jackets
Stuffed Animals
Curtains
Purses
Wet, Moldy, or Mildewy Textiles
Decorative Pillows
Shoes
Dirty Textiles
Fabric Scraps
Towels
Donations
Artwork
Knick-Knacks
Electronics
Board/Card Games
Musical Instruments
Fragile Items (dishes, etc.)
Books
Pots and Pans
Furniture
CDs/DVDs
Silverware
Shoes
Coffee Makers
Sports Equipment
Textiles & Fabric
Drinkware (not glass)
Sports Memorabilia
Magazines
Jewelry
Toys and Stuffed Animals
Mattresses
Film/Flexible Plastics
Accepted
Air Packaging
Bubble Wrap
Case Wrap
Food Storage Bags
Newspaper Sleeves
Plastic Mailers
Produce Bags
Store Bags
Ziploc Bags
Not Accepted
Foam plastics
PLA or compostable plastic
Rigid plastics
Foam Plastics
Accepted
Foam Packaging -
LDPE #4 & PP #5
EPS #6 Food Service Foam
(cups, plates, clamshells, lunch trays)
EPS #6 "Styrofoam" & Packing Peanuts
EPS #6 Foam Coolers
EPS #6 Foam Fish Coffins
EPS #6 "Styrofoam" Foam Insulation
EPS #6 "Styrofoam" GEOFOAM
Packaging Endcaps
PUR #7 Carpet Padding,
Mattress Padding, Packaging
PUR #7 Closed Cell Foam
Not Accepted
Flexible/Film plastic
Non-stretchy plastic
PLA or compostable plastic
Rigid plastics
Add-On Foam Plastics (Extra fee for items too large for bags)
Accepted
Foam Coolers
Foam Boxes
TV large/long foam packaging
Not Accepted
Any dirty OR wet foam materials
Rigid Plastics
Accepted
PET #1 Soda/Water Bottles/Strapping
HDPE #2 Milk/Laundry Containers
PVC #3 Containers and Siding
LDPE #4 Containers
PP #5 Containers
PS #6 Containers
Other #7 - ABS, PC, Nylon, etc...
Plastic Drums & Pallets
Mixed Rigid Plastics
Medical Plastics/Pill Bottles
Agricultural Plastics & Flowerpots
HDPE Tanks, Trays and Crates
Not Accepted
Flexible/Film plastic
Non-stretchy plastic
PLA or compostable plastic
Foam plastics
Styrofoam
Add-On Rigid Plastics (Extra fee for items too large for bag)
Accepted
Chairs
Crates
Flower Pots
Garbage Bins
Laundry Baskets
Toy Cars
Toy Playsets
Water Jugs
Not Accepted
Dirty flower pots
Dirty/filled garbage bins
Dirty playsets
Filled water jugs
Electronics
Accepted
Boomboxes/Radio
Cable Boxes
Cameras
Cords/Chargers
Cell Phones
Computer Tower
Electronic Toys
GPS Systems
Hair Dryer
Hard Drives
Headphones
Home/Office Phones
Keyboards/Mice
Laptops
Printers/Scanners
Routers/Servers
Satellite Receivers
Small Kitchen Appliances
Speakers
Tablets
Video Cameras
Video Game Consoles
Walkie Talkies
Watches
VCR/DVD Players
Not Accepted
Batteries
Breast pumps
CDs
CRT Monitors
Electric Toothbrushes
Floppy Disks
Light Bulbs
Shavers
Smoke Detectors
Thermometers
VHS Tapes
Add-On Electronics (Extra fee for items too large for bag)
Accepted
Air Conditioning Units
Computer Monitors
Dehumidifiers
Fans
Flat Screen TV/Monitors
Lamps
Microwaves
Vacuums
Textiles (All materials must fit in a CHaRM Bag and be clean)
Accepted
Bedding/Linens
Belts
Clothing
Curtains
Decorative Pillows
Fabric Straps
Gloves
Hats
Jackets
Purses
Shoes
Towels
Not Accepted
Heavily worn out clothing/shoes
Insert Material
Stuffed Animals
Wet, Moldy, or Mildewy Textiles
Dirty Textiles
Donations
Accepted
Artwork
Board/Card Games
Books
CDs/DVDs
Coffee Makers
Drinkware (not glass)
Jewelry
Knick-Knacks
Musical Instruments
Pots and Pans
Silverware
Sports Equipment
Sports Memorabilia
Toys and Stuffed Animals
Not Accepted
Electronics
Fragile Items (dishes, etc.)
Furniture
Shoes
Textiles & Fabric
Magazines
Mattresses
More recycling options with Terracycle
How CHaRM's Simple, Convenient Recycling Works
Toggle between Route Collection and Mail-In Collection instructions below.
Not sure which one is offered in your area? Click here.
Once registered, we’ll mail you a starter kit containing two 18"x24" CHaRM bags to get you rolling!
Fill Bags & Opt-In
Fill your bags with your items! Each time your bags are full, you need to log into your account to opt-in for collection. Remember: keep it to one material type per bag!
Prep for Collection Day
We’ll send you an email and text reminder the day before we arrive. On collection day, simply place your filled CHaRM bags outside by 7:00 AM.
Auto-Replenishment
The number of filled CHaRM bags you put out for collection, we automatically replace with the same number of empty CHaRM bags. Then, go back to Step 2 and continue the cycle!
Watch the Process:
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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
- Flexible & Film Plastics
- Foam Plastics
- Rigid Plastics
- Electronics
- Textiles
- Donations
Cost to start: $18 Starter Kit
This includes TWO 18" x 24" CHaRM bags as well as the cost of collection and recycling the materials!
This includes TWO 18" x 24" 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!
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
- Flexible & Film Plastics
- Foam Plastics
- Rigid Plastics
Cost to start: $32.50 Starter Kit
This includes TWO 20" x 14" CHaRM bags as well as the cost of shipping and recycling the materials!
This includes TWO 20" x 14" CHaRM bags as well as the cost of shipping and recycling the materials!