Ridwell Mail-in

The simple way to recycle more from anywhere.

Hard-to-recycle plastics and more. Mail-in bags with prepaid shipping. Ridwell Mail-in helps you waste less on your schedule for $30 to start and as little as $9/bag after that.

Ridwell Mail-in
Ridwell Mail-in

Now you can recycle these everyday plastics that really pile up.

Plus we’re adding more categories all the time!

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Multi-layer plastic

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Plastic film

Add-on
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Pill bottles

Add-on
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Bottle caps & flat lids

Add-on
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Corks

Here’s how it works:

1

Fill up your bags.

Fill up your bags.
2

Schedule a pickup or drop off.

Schedule a pickup or drop off.
3

Follow along its recycling journey!

Follow along its recycling journey!
Everything you need to rescue your plastic from the landfill
What you get

Everything you need to rescue your plastic from the landfill

Starter kit $30

  • check1 prepaid plastic film bag
  • check1 prepaid multi-layer plastic bag
  • check1 fridge guide
  • check2 clips to hang your bags
About our partners

Know your stuff is really getting recycled.

We partner directly with innovators who transform hard-to-recycle materials into new products—so you can see exactly where your items go and what they become.

Featured Partner

Trex

Trex is one of the largest recyclers of plastic film in North America, using more than 400 million pounds of recycled plastics—including more than 1.5 billion plastic bags each year to make its high-performance, wood-alternative decking.

Trex

What you’re supporting with Ridwell:

  • checkLocating and vetting qualified domestic processors
  • checkFair and sustainable wages for our employees—we don’t use contractors
  • checkCommunity programs like getting Ridwell in schools
  • checkRecycling costs—we don’t make money on your stuff
Ridwell warehouse
Ridwell employee with van
Batteries in ridwell warehouse
Ridwell employee sorting recyclables
Ridwell employee collecting paint
Ridwell warehouse with plastic film
Ridwell school program
Ridwell warehouse
Ridwell employee with van
Batteries in ridwell warehouse
Ridwell employee sorting recyclables
Ridwell employee collecting paint
Ridwell warehouse with plastic film
Ridwell school program

What our members are saying:

“Recycling everything we can is important. Having the ability to send back a bag is so easy, especially knowing it WILL be properly recycled.”

Lisa B.Stevenson, WA

“After saving up my plastic, I’m amazed how much there is. My garbage can is mostly empty now... And those bags hold a lot!”

Karen B.Colorado Springs, CO

“I’ve been longing for a way to reduce waste with the benefit of getting things that I thought ‘unrecyclable’ actually recycled. I sleep better at night now!”

Katie B.Auburn, CA

Ridwell Pickups

Did you know you can recycle even more with Ridwell Pickups?

Live in an area where we offer doorstep pickups? Access over 15 categories and support local nonprofits. Fill your bin every other week and we’ll take care of the rest.

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