How to Recycle Packaging
Cardboard, cartons, padded mailers, and other packaging materials with varied recyclability.
4 packaging materials found
Find Packaging Recycling Centers Near You
Ready to recycle your packaging materials? Use our search tool to find nearby recycling centers that accept these items.
Packaging Recycling Guide
Complex Materials
Packaging often mixes materials (paper, plastic, foil), making recycling tricky. Check labels carefully.
- • Cardboard: Flatten boxes to save space
- • Film Plastics: Store Drop-off (grocery bags, air pillows)
- • Styrofoam: Specialized drop-off only
Reuse is Best
Reuse boxes and packing material for your own shipping or moving needs whenever possible.
Packaging Recycling FAQ
Can I recycle bubble wrap and air pillows?
Not in curbside bins! They are plastic film (like grocery bags). You must pop them and drop them off at grocery store plastic bag collection bins (Store Drop-Off). In curbside bins, they jam sorting machinery.
Is Styrofoam packaging recyclable?
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam blocks are rarely accepted in curbside programs. However, many specialized drop-off centers exist. Packing peanuts are generally harder to recycle; consider reuse or donation.