Hard to Recycle Plastics Orange Bin

Please note, participants will no longer need to purchase Hefty ReNew orange bags.

Once their existing supply is used, residents should collect eligible hard-to-recycle plastics in clear or transparent plastic bags. The bags are used to contain lightweight materials and help prevent litter. Clear bags also allow ByFusion staff to see the contents and identify and reduce contamination before processing.

The City of Tucson's Orange Bin or Hard to Recycle Plastics Program, in partnership with ByFusion. This is a voluntary program that gives participating residents a way to collect plastics that are not accepted as loose items in the curbside blue recycle bin. This variety of plastics is diverted from the landfill to be converted into valued resources.

How Can I Get Started? 

  1. Collect hard-to-recycle plastics in a clear, transparent bag.  
  2. Bring your full, tied bags to the orange roll-off drop off sites.
  3. The bags will be collected and delivered to the local recycling facility.
  4. The collected plastics can become an energy resource, feedstock for fuels or new products, or ground into smaller pieces to make new plastic building products and plastic lumber. 

More Information on accepted items and drop off locations in this program at KnowWheretoThrow.com.

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