TERRACYCLE
FOR SAY!
updated February 1, 2023


You are
welcome to leave any of the following, most of which is not allowed in
Somerville's curbside recycling, on my Davis Square porch for me to ship to Terracycle for recycling and, in
doing so, get a little money for Somerville
Arts for Youth, Inc.
Updates:
- Recently Discontinued:
BARILLA Ready Pasta pouches collection
·
Money for SAY!: When shipments are made to most of these programs (currently
all but the one that takes food storage containers), we get “Recycling Rewards”
that can be redeemed twice a year for a non-profit organization. So far, 20,000 points of
our points have been redeemed for $200 for Somerville Arts for Youth. We
currently have more than 7,000 points to redeem in April for a June payment.
·
Extra Recycling Rewards: We will get 500 extra rewards if we make a Gerber shipment, 200
if we make an Off The Eaten Path shipment, and 200 if we make an Arm &
Hammer/OxiClean shipment by mid-February.
·
Although I have never
had any Gerber stuff to ship, being registered as a public drop-off spot for
that collection got me entered into a raffle for $50 worth of Gerber food –
which I won! The items were given to the Somerville Homeless Coalition.
Reminders:
- Terracycle occasionally
discontinues or changes collections (like they did with the one that
accepted all brands of haircare and skincare products) so please always check this
list before dropping things off on my porch!
- NO WISH-CYCLING: Please only
leave things on my porch if they are listed below, not just because they
can’t go into curbside recycling and/or are similar (eg black plant pots
are not the same as black takeout containers) to things I collect!
- Before resorting to Terracycle:
- REDUCE (Grainmaker has
reusable containers for take-out, and some deodorants are now available
in plastic-free containers),
- REUSE (some of those black take-out
containers are being used for food storage in our community fridges.),
and
- CURBSIDE RECYCLE (the
Reyclopedia and the FAQ at https://recyclesmartma.org/ are
great resources)
I am
registered for programs which take ALL BRANDS of the following items:
- empty/dried out pens
- markers (but not “free ink”
markers)
- mechanical pencils
- flexible packaging from writing
instruments
- empty glue sticks
- empty watercolor sets
- phone cases
- glass and rigid plastic food storage
containers but please only *black* (because it can't go in curbside
recycling) plastic takeout containers [this is currently the only
collection that usually does *not* earn us points]
- deodorant containers & caps
- toothpaste tubes & caps
- floss containers
- toothbrushes
- toothbrush outer packaging
- mouthwash bottles & caps
- metal-based (nonstick aluminum,
stainless steel, carbon steel, cast iron) cookware, bakeware, and cutlery
(knives should be wrapped with bubble wrap or cardboard so that edges and
tip are covered)
I am also
registered for programs which only accept THEIR OWN BRANDS:
- ARM & HAMMER plastic
pouches and toothpaste tubes
- BLACK + DECKER home appliances
and tools
- BOSTITCH tools
- BURT'S BEES personal care,
beauty care, and lip care packaging
- CORITZONE-10 product packaging
including tubes, dark plastic bottles, tubs, sticks, pumps and caps
- CRAFTSMAN tools
- DEWALT tools
- DUNKIN' flexible ground and
whole bean coffee bags
- EOS brand (not EO Essentials)
lip, lotion, and shave packaging
- GARNIER skincare and haircare
product containers
- GERBER baby food packaging and
small and large hook Gerber baby clothing hangers.
- GOLD BOND aerosol spray cans
and product packaging including tubes, dark plastic bottles, tubs, sticks,
pumps and caps
- IRWIN tools
- LEAPFROG electronic learning
devices and electronic toys
- LENOX tools
- LUNDBERG FAMILY FARMS flexible
packaging
- MAC TOOLS tools
- OFF THE EATEN PATH
commercially-compostable snack bags
- OXICLEAN plastic pouches
- POP SOCKETS products and
packaging
- PORTER-CABLE tools
- SCHWARZKOPF empty aerosol
containers, hair care and hair color jars, lids, bottles, closures, tubes,
pumps, and caps made from plastics and flexible or rigid aluminum
- SELSUN BLUE product packaging
including tubes, dark plastic bottles, tubs, sticks, pumps and caps
- STANLEY tools
- SWIFFER used wet or dry refills
(please make sure they are dry before you drop them off at my house)
- VTECH electronic learning
devices and electronic toys
- WELEDA personal
care packaging