#Ridwell has been amazing but I realized that my household waste is mostly multi-layer plastic, which they don’t take very often. So I’m canceling my membership for now, but if anyone in #PDX (WashCo) wants to Ridwell-share or anything, I’m in! https://www.ridwell.com/pickup-categories/pOXQXW5N

oooh Ridwell added a new plastic category!
they already took plastic film:
https://www.ridwell.com/pickup-categories/pOMNBBEN

and now multi-layer plastic!
https://www.ridwell.com/pickup-categories/pOXNz0b6

(I have a couple free trial codes, if folks are interested) #Seattle #ridwell #plasticRecycling

what do people know about #ridwell ?

I just signed up for one of their free #recycling pickups in #SF but I'm trying to understand what they do, how they do it, and what's in it for them.

ridwell.com/pickup/lOlvzZzv

This startup recycles the trash that you can’t put in your curbside bin

Do you have a box of old batteries in the basement that you don’t know what to do with? New startup Ridwell will recycle them for you.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90836153/ridwell-recycles-items-you-cant-put-in-bin
#Recycling #Recycle #Garbage #Trash #Ridwell #Environment

Anyone want a #FreeTrial codes?
5 each:

30 days for #SupernaturalVR
60 days for #Peloton App
1 month (2 pick-ups) for #Ridwell.

I love Ridwell, yay for recycling plastic film!

(Pro tip, if you know you're not interested in signing up or not sure, but it requires a CC, cancel right away -you can still enjoy the free trial without it auto-subscribing.)
If you do subscribe, I think the SN one gives me fake money to buy SN merch (let me know if you want it.)

A little update: still not entirely sure what these #Amazon gift bags are made of (it’s been weirdly hard to get an answer on this but they’re possibly synthetic organza). #Ridwell did confirm that because of the “blend of materials used,” they can’t be #recycled with their partners. Sigh.

Looks like #Goodwill will take them for reuse, though. That’s good, but I gotta wonder whether these bags are really environmentally friendly at all - or just a cheap money-maker for Amazon.

How do you recycle plastic? Startups and scientists are trying to make it easier - “Nordic Swan,” a sculpture by Thomas Dambo made from 300 recycled buckets, is one... - https://www.geekwire.com/2022/how-do-you-recycle-plastic-startups-and-scientists-are-trying-to-make-it-easier/ #washingtonstateuniversity #seattlepublicutilities #sustainability #impactseries #environment #recycling #plastics #ridwell