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De-clutter and Divert Responsibly with

Collection of Hard to Recycle Materials

Now servicing select areas! Pre-register to bring collection to your town.

Sign up for CHaRM

Fill the gap left by traditional recycling with CHaRM. Recycle or reuse countless materials typically destined for the landfill. We partner with trusted organizations to ensure each unwanted item goes to its best possible end use.

What We Collect

Included With Subscription:

Plastic Recycling
Clothing Donation and Textile Recycling
Electronics Recycling
Donations

Additional Cost With TerraCycle Zero Waste Bags:

Coffee Pods
Styrofoam Recycling
Cartons
Dog Food Recycle

Click on the images above for details.

All CHaRM Acceptable Items

How It Works

1
Choose Your Subscription & Sort Your Items
Sign up and select from pay-as-you-go or monthly pick ups. Sort each type of material into separate bags.  View the detailed list of acceptable items. Questions? View our FAQ here.

2
Opt in for Collection
You'll receive a text and email alerting you of your next available collection date. Click the "Opt In" button to get on the route!

3
Set Out Your Bags
Set your bags in a designated pick up spot by 7am the morning of your scheduled pick up. We ensure the material gets to our trusted partners and has the best end use.

COLLECTION OPTIONS

PAY-AS-YOU-GO
$25 / collection

  • One time collection of 2 CHaRM reusable bags. These can be filled with your electronics, textiles, or donations (One category per bag). Plus, one green bag for clean stretchy plastic film waste (provided in starter kit). 

MONTHLY PICK-UP
$18 / month

  • Monthly collection subscription of 2 CHaRM reusable bags. These can be filled with your electronics, textiles, or donations (One category per bag). Plus, one green bag for clean stretchy plastic film waste (provided in starter kit).

The Best Possible End Use

Electronics:
Reusable electronics are data wiped and refurbished for secondary use.
Electronics beyond repair are stripped and sorted to base materials and then recycled.

Plastic Film:
Plastic films collected through our program first go to a plastic film recycling distributor where materials are cleaned and bailed to be shipped to manufacturers. There the plastic films are typically combined with recycled lumber to produce composite products used as outdoor decking, siding, and furniture

Textiles:
High quality and usable goods are sent to thrifts stores and non profit partners.
Lowest quality is shredded for industrial purposes.

Donations:
Donations are distributed locally to non profit partners and thrift stores.

    Additional Recycling Streams (TerraCycle Zero Waste Bag):
    TerraCycle partners with numerous organizations to ensure materials are recycled responsibility. For more information: TerraCycle Recycling

    Massachusetts Service Areas

    Arlington

    Beverly
    Brookline
    Danvers
    Essex
    Gloucester
    Ipswich
    Lexington

    Malden
    Manchester-by-the-Sea
    Marblehead
    Medford
    Melrose
    Natick
    Newburyport
    Newton

    Reading
    Rockport
    Salem
    Somerville
    Stoneham
    Swampscott
    Wakefield
    Winchester

    Don't see your town listed? Pre-register through the sign up form to bring collection to your town.

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    Add On TerraCycle Zero Waste Bags for Additional Recycle Streams

    We are now able to offer more ways to recycle using TerraCycle zero waste bags. Black Earth CHaRM is proud to be the only curbside collections service for TerraCycle Zero Waste Bags in the state of Massachusetts!

    Each TerraCycle Zero Waste Bag can contain one hard-to-recycle category, such as all plastic packaging, beauty products, styrofoam, pet food packaging and more. Available in two sizes. Add on to a one time or subscription pick up.

    Zero Waste Bag Categories
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    Environmental Action with Convenience in Mind

    By subscribing, you gain access to a hassle-free solution for responsibly disposing of hard-to-recycle items. Our quarterly or monthly pickups are intended to integrate environmentally conscious behaviors seamlessly into your daily life. 

    With an online portal and automated text and email reminders we make it easy to avoid the landfill and breathe new life into your unwanted items.