Recycle BC and Return-It (British Columbia)
Recycle BC takes containers and paper at kerbside and flexible plastics and foam at depots; Return-It refunds a flat 10 cents on every drink…
Resources for schools and families
Lesson plans, audits, experiments, conversation cards and vetted external resources by age.
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Ridwell (US paid pickup for film and multilayer plastic)
Subscription doorstep pickup ($20 a month) in eight US metros plus mail-in; film goes to Trex decking and multilayer to building blocks, so it…
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US bottle bills: deposits in 10 states
California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Oregon and Vermont refund 5 to 15 cents per container; find your state’s rules.
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Earth911 recycling locator (US)
Search by material and ZIP code for recycling, reuse and donation locations across the United States; free directory run by a media company.
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How2Recycle Store Drop-Off (US plastic film)
Bags and film labelled Store Drop-Off can go to retailer bins, but a 2023 tracker study found most ended in landfill or overseas; the…
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Deposit return systems across Europe (Reloop Global Deposit Book)
18 European countries run drink-container deposits, from Sweden (1984) to Poland (Oct 2025); Portugal follows in 2026. Reloop’s book lists them all.
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UK deposit return scheme: 20p from October 2027
From October 2027, a 20p deposit on plastic and metal drink containers (150 mL to 3 L), refunded at return points; glass excluded outside…
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Recycle Now locator (WRAP)
Postcode search for what your council collects and where to take everything else in the UK, run by the charity Waste and Resources Action…
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UK supermarket soft-plastic collection (Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Co-op)
Front-of-store bins take clean soft plastic, but a 2024 tracker study found most bundles were burnt or exported; kerbside collection is delayed to 2030.
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Vinnies shops: donate and buy second-hand
Donate good-quality clothing, homewares, toys and books to Vinnies, or buy second-hand; charity endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR) with a national shop…