Ridwell Pickups

The bin that takes what curbside doesn't.

Over 15 categories. Porch pickup every two weeks. Ridwell Pickups makes wasting less part of your household's routine for just $20/month.

Why do you need my address?

Ridwell Pickups

Now you can easily recycle all of these items.

Plus we're adding more categories all the time!

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Multi-layer plastic

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Plastic film

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Recyclable threads

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Clothes & shoes

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Batteries

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Lightbulbs

And we help you recycle big items responsibly as well.

Add any of these items to your pickup whenever you need to for a small fee.

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Styrofoam

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Latex Paint

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Fluorescent Tubes

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Extras outside the bin

Here's how it works:

1

Fill up your bags.

Fill up your bags.
2

Put your bags in the bin on pickup day.

Put your bags in the bin on pickup day.
3

Feel great about where it goes!

Feel great about where it goes!
All you need to start making a bigger impact
What you get

All you need to start making a bigger impact

$20/month

  • check14” x 14” x 14” porch bin
  • checkCloth bags for your stuff
  • checkPickups every other week
  • checkRotating featured categories with every pickup
  • checkJoin a community over 100,000 strong, wasting less!

Support local nonprofits with featured categories.

Ridwell partners with 200+ organizations in the communities where we offer pickups, featuring a different one every two weeks. From winter coats to unused diapers to school supplies—your extras get to neighbors who can use them.

Loose Diapers

Loose Diapers

Winter gear

Winter gear

Pet gear

Pet gear

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights

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:

“I used to drop off hard-to-recycle items at various places. I spent countless hours researching. Ridwell makes it easy to responsibly dispose of these items in the most sustainable way!”

Emily B.Arvada, CO

“In my quest to discard as little as possible, Ridwell is the answer to conveniently recycle everything from multiple kinds of plastic to used clothing, small electronics, prescription bottles—the list goes on and on.”

Janet S.Oakland, CA

“I love that Ridwell partners with local organizations to help them with their missions. I want my children to grow up understanding the importance of reusing, recycling, and being a responsible citizen.”

Nancy H.Beaverton, OR

Ridwell Mail-in

Ridwell from anywhere, on your schedule

Not sure how much stuff you have? Live in an apartment? Ridwell Mail-in is our nationwide service focused on plastics. Fill your bags, then use the prepaid, net-zero shipping to send them in.

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