There are plenty of waste that is thrown into the recycling bin that never makes it to the actual recycling process. This waste, like chip bags for example, are often not recycled, and a numerous amount of waste are not accepted into the regular recycling bins.

Terracycle offers free recycling programs for products such as used toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, chip bags, mascara tubes, etc. Simply sign up for a program you are interested in collecting, print out a free shipping label and ship! To earn charity points that can be donated, your shipment must be a certain weight, such as two pounds. The weight requirements would vary depending on the product. There are also products that would cost to buy a box to ship and recycle, such as pens. It is advisable to stick to the free recycling programs as the zero waste boxes for other products can be costly, ranging from $40 to $100 and more.

With the world rotting with plastic waste in the land and ocean, recycling our products instead of contributing to even more waste is crucial in helping stop increased toxicity for our environment and ultimately, ourselves.

Here is a link to Terracycle if you are interested.