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Destination
Before it goes
All 50 states. Local rules where verified.
Know where it goes
before you throw.
Enter your ZIP code or use your location, then search what you’re getting rid of. We’ll show a sourced local route where available—and say clearly when it isn’t.
50 states recognized
21 common item types
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What are you getting rid of?
Nationwide entry point
Every state recognized. No local guesswork.
Every valid U.S. ZIP can reach state and national guidance. Exact cart, facility and schedule answers appear only for programs backed by reviewed local sources.
No verified local rule?
You’ll get a clear notice, national safety guidance and an official state-agency path—not a made-up bin answer.
Built for trust
A clear answer—and the receipts.
Recycling rules are local. Every result shows its jurisdiction, preparation instructions, confidence level, official source and verification date.
Resolve the area
A ZIP code or permitted browser location identifies the likely state, county and place. You still confirm the collection program when boundaries overlap.
Match the material
Plain-language searches map to a reviewed item category—not an AI-generated disposal guess.
Show the source
Every result links back to the public agency or authorized statewide program behind it.
Why the answer changes
The symbol is national. The rule is local.
Collection systems differ
Facilities accept different materials and shapes. A plastic number alone cannot tell you whether your local program can sort and sell that item.
Preparation matters
Caps, food residue, loose batteries, plastic bags, and cardboard size can change the correct route even when the base material looks recyclable.
Boundaries matter
City, county, apartment, and private-hauler programs can use different rules inside the same ZIP code. That is why the checker asks for a service area first.
One item. One local answer.