Participation in the Dunkin’ Coffee Bag Recycling Program is completely free

Dunkin’ Donuts has launched a new recycling program that helps reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills.

Dunkin’ Coffee Bag Recycling Program

A partnership between Dunkin’, Dunkin’ coffee distributor The J.M. Smucker Company, and international recycling leader TerraCycle, the Dunkin’ Coffee Bag Recycling Program is a national program that aims to recycle all Dunkin’ brand flexible ground and whole bean coffee bags. Collected coffee bags are cleaned and melted into hard plastic that can be remolded to make new recycled products like park benches and picnic tables.

How to join the Dunkin’ Coffee Bag Recycling Program

Create a TerraCycle account to join the program. Signing up is free, but if the program is full, you will be added to a waitlist.

Once you are accepted to the program, you can start collecting Dunkin’ brand flexible ground and whole bean coffee bags, and put them in a box. When your box is full, log in to your TerraCycle account to download and print a prepaid shipping label. After sealing your box, affix the prepaid shipping label and then send the package to TerraCycle via UPS.

To minimize the transportation carbon footprint for this program, only ship the package when your box is full. And while there’s no need to clean each coffee bag collected, it is recommended to remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping. Also make sure that the coffee bags are dry, as UPS will not accept dripping packages.

Dunkin’ has sponsored the entire program, so there is no direct cost to you.

Benefits of joining the Dunkin’ Coffee Bag Recycling Program

Beyond keeping plastic waste out of landfills, participating in the program also earns you TerraCycle points. Participants get 100 points per pound of shipment, which can be redeemed for a donation of $0.01 per point to the charitable organization or school of your choice.

TerraCycle has already raised over $45 million dollars globally for schools and charities through its different recycling programs.

The Walmart Supercenter at 3900 East Hillside Drive is pictured in Broken Arrow in 2018. It is one of three new recycling sites at supercenters in Broken Arrow. The others include locations at 2301 W. Kenosha St. (145th East Avenue) and 6310 S. Elm Place (161st East Avenue). Walmart Inc. on Wednesday announced a new collaboration with international recycling leader TerraCycle that invites shoppers to divert a wide variety of locally unrecyclable waste from landfills.

The new drop-off recycling hubs will include Broken Arrow Walmart Supercenters, as well as some stores in Arkansas.

The BA supercenters include locations at 2301 W. Kenosha St. (145th East Avenue), 6310 S. Elm Place (161st East Avenue) and 3900 E. Hillside Drive.

Earthborn Holistic Pet Food, a brand of Midwestern Pet Foods, has reached its goal of recycling 1 million pet food bags by Earth Day 2022 and planting one million trees by Arbor Day 2022, company officials reported. Through UPCs for Trees and a partnership with Trees for the Future, Earthborn Holistic plants trees in deforested areas around the world. Customers collect UPCs from empty bags of Earthborn Holistic products and return them to local participating retailers or mail them in to a designated collection site. In return, trees are planted to create forest gardens and help families out of poverty worldwide, officials said. Throughout the month of April, one returned UPC equaled one tree planted. With its TerraCycle partnership, Earthborn Holistic pet food and treat bags are 100 percent recyclable through the Earthborn ReBorn Program. Consumers drop off empty bags at participating retailers for recycling and upcycling all at company expense. Reaching the 1,000,000 bags recycled milestone is also equal to keeping 103,356 pounds of waste out of the landfill, officials said. “We’re thrilled to have hit the one millionth milestone. A big thank you goes out to all of our loyal customers and retailers who participate in both of these programs. We couldn’t have achieved this without you. It’s a wonderful feeling knowing that we’re making a difference,” said Brandi Kramer, marketing coordinator at Midwestern Pet Foods in Evansville, Ill. “At Midwestern Pet Foods, we love producing nutritious food for pets while simultaneously supporting sustainability.”

Through UPCs for Trees and a partnership with Trees for the Future, Earthborn Holistic plants trees in deforested areas around the world. 

(PRESS RELEASE) EVANSVILLE, IN – Earthborn Holistic Pet Food has reached its goal of recycling one million bags by Earth Day 2022 and planting one million trees by Arbor Day 2022. Through UPCs for Trees and a partnership with Trees for the Future, Earthborn Holistic plants trees in deforested areas around the world. Customers collect UPCs from empty bags of Earthborn Holistic products and return them to local participating retailers or mail them in to a designated collection site. In return, trees are planted to create forest gardens and help families out of poverty worldwide. Throughout the month of April, one returned UPC equaled one tree planted. With its TerraCycle partnership, Earthborn Holistic pet food & treat bags are 100% recyclable through the Earthborn ReBorn Program. Consumers drop off empty bags at participating retailers for recycling and upcycling all at company expense. Reaching the 1,000,000 bags recycled milestone is also equal to keeping 103,356 lbs of waste out of the landfill. “We’re thrilled to have hit the one millionth milestone! A big thank you goes out to all of our loyal customers and retailers who participate in both of these programs. We couldn’t have achieved this without you. It’s a wonderful feeling knowing that we’re making a difference.” said Brandi Kramer, Midwestern Pet Foods marketing coordinator. “At Midwestern Pet Foods, we love producing nutritious food for pets while simultaneously supporting sustainability.” For more information visit earthbornholisticpetfood.com. About Midwestern Pet Foods Founded in 1926, Midwestern Pet Foods is in its 4TH generation of family leadership. Midwestern Pet Foods creates nutritious dry pet food, biscuits and treats specially crafted in four company-owned US kitchens.

Besides creating the UPCs for Trees initiative, Earthborn Holistic has proved its commitment to sustainability in partnering with TerraCycle. With support from TerraCycle, all Earthborn Holistic’s pet food and treat bags are 100% recyclable through its Earthborn ReBorn Program. As part of the program, consumers can drop off empty pet food and treat bags at participating retailers for free recycling and upcycling.