Find a drop-off point
Thanks to our dedicated network of collectors who recycle hard-to-recycle trash with us , there are TerraCycle drop-off points throughout the nation to help you recycle more. Just find a location near you, drop off the accepted waste, and the volunteer administrator will send it to TerraCycle for recycling.
Check the map below to discover nearby drop-off locations for waste your local recycling service doesn’t accept, like drink pouches, razors, contact lenses, beauty products, and more.
Check the map below to discover nearby drop-off locations for waste your local recycling service doesn’t accept, like drink pouches, razors, contact lenses, beauty products, and more.
Start your own public drop-off point
Can’t find a public drop-off point near you? Your community needs you! Volunteer administrators are what make TerraCycle public drop-off points possible. It’s easy and free to start your own. Plus you’ll get all the TerraCycle points for the trash you send in, which you can redeem as a cash donation to the school, charity, or nonprofit of your choice.
TerraCycle’s recycling process
TerraCycle’s R&D department analyzes materials to determine the right way to process them into something new. When a waste shipment arrives at one of our Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), we scan it to record the shipment information, date, weight, and material it contains. Once inspected and sorted by category, the various material types are sent to third-party partners to recycle all accepted waste. Your trash becomes new products like outdoor furniture, plastic pellets, tubing for construction applications, playground surface covers, and more! Learn more about TerraCycle’s recycling process.
Browse programsIt’s easy to start a drop-off point
How to Get Started
Update Your Profile
Create a TerraCycle account (or update an existing one) for your public drop-off point.
Request to Join
Join programs you’re interested in.
Review Eligibility
TerraCycle will review and respond to your requests to join programs.
Start Recycling
People can now find your location on the public map and recycle at your drop-off point!
Choose which programs you want to join
As the administrator, you get to choose which TerraCycle free recycling programs your drop-off point participates in. Join as few or as many as you’d like.
Bausch + Lomb Every Contact Counts Free Recycling Program
Learn moreBausch + Lomb Every Contact Counts Free Recycling Program
Learn moreRecycle Bausch + Lomb and other brand contact lenses and blister packs
Gillette® Recycling Program (Drop-Off)
Learn moreGillette® Recycling Program (Drop-Off)
Learn moreBecoming a public drop-off point allows community members to contribute to your razor collections
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Holt Renfrew Free Beauty Recycling Program
Learn moreHolt Renfrew Free Beauty Recycling Program
Learn moreRecycle all brands of beauty product packaging
Prefer to recycle from home?
If you have more hard-to-recycle trash beyond what’s accepted at your local public drop-off point, explore our mail-in free recycling programs for all sorts of waste. Or, purchase a Zero Waste Box™, the simple and convenient all-in-one recycling solution to #RecycleEverything.
Any questions? We’re here to help.