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Wag N' Wash Recycling Program

In partnership with TerraCycle®, we’re proud to provide a FREE recycling program for all brands of pet food, treats bags, and litter packaging. We accept all flexible plastic pet food, treats bags, and litter packaging, from ALL brands, across ALL species, purchased from ANY retailer. Drop off your empty bags in our dedicated collection bins, located in all stores.

How It Works

Keep an eye out for specially marked recycling boxes inside your local Wag N' Wash store. We accept all flexible plastic pet food, treats bags, and litter packaging from ALL brands, across ALL species, purchased from ANY retailer.

Collect

Collect your flexible plastic pet food, treats bags, and litter packaging & return them at your local drop-off.

Recycle

Bags are cleaned, processed & mixed with other plastics to make recycled plastic blends.

Transform

Plastic blends are transformed into new products & don't end up in landfills.

Fun Fact: TerraCycle began in 2001, making worm poop plant food from leftover cafeteria waste and packaging it in used soda bottles

Accepted and Unaccepted Waste

Our Wag N’ Wash Recycling Program is currently accepting:

Flexible plastic pet food, treats bags, and litter packaging from ALL brands for ALL species of pets

For now, we’re unable to accept:

Aluminum cans
Rigid pet food containers
Paperboard packaging
Pet toys, beds or accessories

Who is TerraCycle?

TerraCycle® is an innovative, global waste management company that currently operates across 21 countries worldwide. Partnering with leading brands, TerraCycle® helps to recycle products and packaging that would otherwise end up in landfills or being incinerated. FACT: The pet food industry is one of the largest industries in the country, producing millions of products packaged in hard-to-recycle packaging. Some of this packaging ends up in landfills or oceans. Our Wag N’ Wash Recycling Program is helping to flip that script. In partnership with TerraCycle®, we’re proud to be leading the way with a solution that recycles pet food & treat packaging.

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Wag N' Wash Recycling Program FAQs

Are there any costs associated with this program?

No, Wag N' Wash sponsors this recycling program, so it is free for you to participate!

Can I only drop off products and packaging sold at Wag N' Wash?

No, this program accepts empty pet food and treat bags packaging from all brands.

Do I need to clean the pet food and treat bags before I drop them off?

No, you do not need to clean the products and packaging before dropping them off in-store for recycling through TerraCycle®. However, please remove as much of the remaining product as possible and make sure your items are dry before you drop them off.

How are the materials collected in-store recycled?

After you drop off your trash at the designated bin, TerraCycle takes your trash to a local material recovery facility to be recycled. The pet food and treat bags are cleaned and separated by material type. The materials are recycled into raw formats that manufacturers use to make new products.

What can I drop off to recycle?

All brands of pet food, treat bags, and litter bags.

What is TerraCycle®?

TerraCycle® is an innovative company that operates in 21 countries with a mission to eliminate the idea of waste. It is a global leader that partners with businesses, communities, and individuals to move from a linear economy to a circular one.

What is the Wag N' Wash Free Recycling Program?

Wag N' Wash and TerraCycle® have partnered to create a free recycling program to recycle all brands of pet food and treat bags in-store. Enjoy the convenience of recycling a wide variety of pet food and treat packaging at dedicated collection bins located inside Wag N' Wash.

Why can't I recycle these items curbside?

Curbside recyclability depends on your local recycling service’s ability to profit from recycling an item. If the cost of collecting and processing the trash is higher than the value of the resulting raw material, it’s likely that it won’t be recyclable curbside. For most products and packaging, the cost to collect and process them is more than the value of the resulting material. So, while they are technically recyclable, they are not recycled at scale today. That's where TerraCycle® steps in.

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