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Styrofoam
Should I clean my Ridwellables? How clean is “clean”?
A big part of the reason we can recycle as much from our members as we do is because they do such a phenomenal job of cleaning what they give us! Our partners can only take clean and dry materials,…
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Do you pick up Styrofoam?
Styrofoam (also known as expanded polystyrene or EPS foam) is one of our most popular categories. You’ll receive a 45-gallon orange bag to collect Styrofoam when we first drop off your Ridwell bin.…
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Categories and add-ons
How do I request additional orange Styrofoam bags?
When you add Styrofoam onto a pickup, we’ll replace the bag we pick up with a new, empty one! You are always welcome to bag up extra Styrofoam in large garbage bags - just be sure to let us know how…
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What is the orange bag in my bin for?
A 45-gallon orange bag for Styrofoam will be included in your bin when it's dropped off! Styrofoam is included in our Unlimited membership plan and available as an add-on for members on our Classic…
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Categories and add-ons
What are add-ons and how do I add them to my pickup?
We offer a suite of additional categories that you can add to any regularly scheduled pickup. Add-ons have a fee to cover pickup and processing costs, and can be added up to 8pm the night before your…
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I added on Beyond the Bin or an add-on like Styrofoam but I forgot to put it out - was I charged?
You will only be charged for what the driver finds when they arrive to pick up your items, so if you didn’t leave anything out no charge will be processed.…
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All about pickups
What kinds of Styrofoam do you take?
The types of Styrofoam that we can take vary by location, depending on our local recycling partners. The best way to check what items we can take in your area is to go to our Categories page.…
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