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Plastics that are Hard to Recycle

Tucson's Hard-to-Recycle Plastics program, a partnership with Hefty® ReNew™ and ByFusion, complements the city’s recycling efforts by allowing residents to recycle plastics not accepted in the blue bins, transforming them into valuable resources.

What goes in the orange bag?

Hefty Renew Orange Bag

ByFusion process infographic

ByFusion will convert hard-to-recycle plastics into ByBlocks.

Getting started

Purchase Hefty® ReNew™ orange bags at Walmart, Fry's stores, and other participating retailers

Find a retailer

Request starter kit

Hefty ReNew Infographic

Hefty partners with companies that produce:

Composite lumber
Concrete aggregate
Roofing material

What Goes in
the Orange Bag?

Bubble wrap

Bubble Wrap

air bubbles packing material

Air Pillow Packs

plastic wrap

Plastic Film Wrap

Plastic Grocery Bag

Plastic Bags

sandwich bags

Sandwich & Food Storage Bags

Frozen fruit

Fruit & Vegetable Bags

Chip bags

Chip Bags

Snack packaging

Snack Packaging

pet food packaging

Plastic Pet
Food Bag

mylar pouches

Stand-up Pouch

Styrofoam blocks

Block Packaging

straws

Plastic Straws

plastic cup

Specialty
Drink Cups

Cereal Bags

Cereal Bags

Packing Peanuts

Packing Peanuts

coffee bags

Coffee Bags

Plastic Cutlery

Plastic Cutlery

Styrofoam

Styrofoam™ Food Containers

plastic plates

Plastic Plates,
Bowls & Sauce Cups

Styrofoam plates

Styrofoam™ Cups, Plates & Bowls

Yogurt Tubes

Yogurt Tubes

string cheese packaging

Cheese Stick Packages

Bread Bags

Bread Bags

candy wrappers

Candy Wrappers

plastic lids

Coffee Lids

Plastic Table Liners

Plastic Table Liners

Empty Prescription Pill bottles

Prescription Bottles

plastic tote bags

Plastic Reusable
Shopping Bags

can holder rings

Can Holders

Please do Not Place These Items in the Orange Bag

Icon for No electronics

Batteries or Electronics

Dispose of these at:

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) or
Zero Waste

Icon for no boxes

Paper Cartons or Boxes

Dispose of these at:

Icon for no food waste

Food, Liquid, or Coffee Grounds

Dispose of these at:

FoodCycle | Green Trash Bin

Icon for no aluminum foil

Aluminum Foil or Foil Lining

Dispose of these at:

Icon for no glass

Glass, Cans,
or PVC

Dispose of these at:

Glass Recycling

Icon for not plastic bottles, tubs, or containers

Plastic Bottles, Tubs, or Containers

Dispose of these at:

Icon for no medical waste

Medical Products or Hazardous Waste

Dispose of these at:

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) or
Zero Waste

Icon for no hoses

Hoses, Tubes, or Rope

Dispose of these at:

Find your nearest drop-off location

Ward 2 | 7820 E. Broadway
Ward 5 | 4300 S. Park Avenue
Ward 6 | 3202 E. 1st Street
West Tucson | 1925 S. San Antonio Drive

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