recycling
Our shop is currently participating in a recycling program. We are accepting oral care products, coffee bags, writing instruments on behalf of TerraCycle and #2 & #5 plastic on behalf of Plastic Flux . Read below for details.
#2 & #5 plastics
We are accepting all CLEAN and DRY #2 and #5 plastics. Check for the number within the mobius loop (recycling symbol), usually found at the bottom of the item.
It is vital that all donated items are free from any debris or dirt.
program accepted items:
#2 (HDPE2) high-density polyethylene:
vitamin bottles
household cleaner bottles
laundry detergent bottles
water, juice, milk and soda bottle lids
#5 (PP) polypropylene
takeout containers
yoghurt containers
margarine tubs
items NOT accepted:
dirty items
wet items
oily items
mouldy items
*if unsure, just drop us a line before donating.
learn more about the luxury items that plastic flux are creating.
writing instruments
once collected, the writing instruments are separated by material composition.
program accepted waste:
any brand of pens and pen caps
mechanical pencils
markers and marker caps
highlighters and highlighter caps
printer ink cartridges
permanent markers and permanent marker caps
learn more about TerraCycle writing instruments
oral care products and packaging
once collected, the oral care products and packaging are cleaned and melted into hard plastic that can be remolded to make new recycled products, such as park benches and picnic tables.
program accepted waste:
non-electric toothpaste tubes and caps
toothbrushes
toothpaste cartons
toothpaste outer packaging
floss containers
and all other non-recyclable products and packaging
learn more about TerraCycle oral care items
all brands of flexible plastic coffee bags.
accepting:
all brands of flexible plastic coffee bags. Not just Ethical Bean coffee bags.
empty
dry
items that will NOT be accepted:
please do not send in coffee pods. Some pods, including Ethical Bean Coffee pods, are 100% biodegradable. They are fully compostable and do not require recycling.
you do not need to clean the packaging before dropping it off, but please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping, but please make sure your items are dry.
learn more TerraCycle Canada