Taco Bell® Sauce Container US Recycling Program
All brands accepted
Recycle all brands and types of empty sauce packets and containers
Sauce packets
Sauce packets
Sauce packets
Coffee creamer pods
<2 oz souffle cups and lids
Sauce dipping cups
Sauce packets
Sauce packets
Sauce packets
Sauce packets
Sauce packets
Drop off at a location near you
Use the interactive map below to search for TerraCycle public locations where you can drop off your recycling. It's free, and you won't need a TerraCycle account or shipping label.
How to become a public drop-off point
Simply request to join this program, and once you are confirmed, your location will show up on the drop-off map. Set up boxes that community members can fill with their trash to be recycled, and send full boxes to TerraCycle at no cost to you. Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.
Get started
Starting and managing a TerraCycle public drop-off point is easy and free! See answers to frequently-asked questions here. Can’t find the answer to your question on this page? Learn more about becoming a drop-off point.
Enrollment limits apply. If the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.
It’s quite simple to set up and manage a drop-off point, and you can recruit a group of friends to help!
Set Up:
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Choose a location and receive permission if needed.
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Update a new or existing TerraCycle account profile with details about your drop-off location.
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Request to join the programs you would like to participate in.
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Once you’ve been approved for the programs you requested, set up your drop-off location.
Manage:
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Oversee the location (check it is being used properly, that waste is being shipped when collection boxes are filled).
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When boxes are filled, seal them, download and affix the prepaid labels, and drop off the boxes at a UPS location.
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Continue to join programs of your choosing.
Promote: Spread awareness about your location (as you see fit) to encourage participation.
Allocate: As you accumulate TerraCycle recycling rewards, choose which charities will receive donations from your points.
There are no direct costs to you for running a public drop-off point. Many collectors spend nothing other than their time. You may choose to purchase specific boxes or bins for your drop-off location, but you can also just use extra boxes you have at home.
Public spaces that have good traffic flow and are easily accessible are excellent drop-off points. Stores, community centers, places of worship, and libraries are great options.
You choose which TerraCycle free recycling programs your drop-off point will participate in. Collectors can drop off only the waste accepted in those TerraCycle programs.
Earn recycling rewards
Earn TerraCycle points by recycling with us! You can redeem your points in the form of a donation to a school, charity, or nonprofit of your choice. Thanks to the recycling efforts of TerraCyclers like you, we've raised millions globally for schools, charities, and other nonprofits through our recycling programs. Learn more about TerraCycle Recycling Rewards.
1. Recycle
Request for your drop-off point to join the Taco Bell® Sauce Container US Recycling Program. Once approved, begin collecting recycling with your community.
2. Earn rewards
Send in the recycling you’ve collected at your drop-off point. As the drop-off administrator, you’ll earn all of the points for your shipments! Shipments earn 100 points per pound.
3. Redeem rewards
TerraCycle points can be redeemed for a donation of $0.01 per point. You’ll get to choose which charities or schools to support with the points you earn from your drop-off.
Discover our recycling process
Once collected, the empty sauce packets and containers are cleaned and separated by material type. The materials are recycled into raw formats that manufacturers use to make new products. Click here to take a virtual tour of our processing facilities.
Learn more about the Taco Bell Foundation
At the Taco Bell Foundation, we believe in supporting the bold ambitions of America’s youth. We invest in students, ages 16-26, and help them pursue their educational and career goals. Since 1992, the Foundation has reached more than 4 million young people across the country and has awarded more than $110 million through our Live Más Scholarship and Local Grants programs. The Taco Bell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.