CHaRM

Terracycle Pickup

Black Earth CHaRM is proud to be the only curbside pickup service for TerraCycle Zero Waste Bags in the state of Massachusetts!

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A family in a kitchen sorting recyclable items into purple bags labeled 'Zero Waste Bag' for recycling.

What can be recycled?

Accepted

Milk and juice cartons
Coffee pods (including K-cups)
Pet food packaging
Cosmetic packaging
Water filters
Ink & toner
All Plastic Packaging (Mixed/combined different types of plastic packaging in ONE bag)
Food & Drink Pouches
Corks
Oral care packaging
Party supplies & disposables
Used cleaning supplies (Used home care supplies)

Not Accepted

Fragile Items (dishes, etc.)
Furniture
Magazines
Mattresses
Batteries
Lamps
Light bulbs
Metals
Glass
Wood
Pressurized Cans & Aerosols
Cardboard packaging
Air Filters

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Where does it go?

Terracycle

TerraCycle partners with numerous organizations to ensure materials are recycled responsibility.

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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