Multi-layer plastic food bags
What items can we take?
Please shake or wipe out any crumbs. If you need to wash something to get it clean, please make sure it is completely dry before putting it in your bag!
Resealable food bags
Frozen food bags
Must be clean and completely dry
Fresh food bags
Plastic bags for dry pet food and treats
Thin wrappers with shiny lining
Plastic granola bar and energy bar wrappers
Chip bags
Plastic candy wrappers
Plastic candy bar wrappers
Ramen outer packaging
Crunchy plastic food bags
Potting soil, fertilizer, and bark bags
Must be thoroughly cleaned and completely dry
Woven plastic bags
Produce netting
Please remove any metal parts like clips or ties
What isn’t in this category?
We are unable to take thick food bags with shiny lining, any items that are dirty, or items made with paper.
Plastic film items
Plastic grocery bags, bubble wrap, etc - put these in your plastic film bag! :)
Thick food bags with shiny lining
Dirty or oily items
Thick foil/metal
Aluminum foil, ramen seasoning packets, foil candy wrappers, etc
Paper bags
Mixed material with paper
Waxy cracker wrappers, paper candy wrappers, or any items that have paper or waxy layers
Metallic bubble wrap and insulated bags
Squeezable food containers
Foil drink pouches
Packaging for wet pet food
Multi-layer plastic food bags.
The bags your frozen berries and favorite almonds come in may look and feel like they're made of only one kind of plastic, but they're actually made of multiple layers of different plastic types. These layers help keep food fresh until it's eaten, but they're notoriously difficult to recycle. That's where Ridwell comes in!
We pick up your multi-layer plastic food bags from your doorstep, and our partners turn them into cool new products like building materials and artificial stone used for supporting plant life.
Partnering with Arqlite
Our partner Arqlite helps solve the problem of plastic waste by turning plastics we use every day into potting and hydroponic gravel. Arqlite focuses on “unrecyclable” plastics that, up until now, were typically destined for landfill or incineration because they were not easily broken down into reusable components. Using a high-grade manufacturing process, Arqlite turns multi-layer plastic, like food bags, chip bags, and granola bar wrappers, into microplastic-free and leach-free artificial stone that can be used to support plant life!
Join the movement to build a future without waste.
