Packaging End of Life
We have created this guide not just for transparency on our packaging types but also to help you, our customer, know how to discard of it in the most sustainable way.
In order to keep our products in new condition before they reach you, we must protect them with packaging. When a product's quality is not affected by not being in a poly or glassine bag, we have removed that entirely.
If you have questions on how to recycle or if you can recycle a piece of our packaging, please reach out to us at customerservice@repyourwater.com or 303-717-0267.
Product Packaging Disposal Overview
| Packaging Type | Material | Used On / With | How to Dispose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poly (plastic) bag | 100% recycled plastic | Sweatshirts | Recycle as plastic film only. Do not place in standard recycling. Many grocery stores accept plastic film. |
| Box | Paper | Drinkware | Recycle as paper |
| Newsprint / paper wrap | Paper | Glassware | Recycle as paper |
| Hangtag | Paper | All apparel and hats | Recycle as paper |
| Sock bands | Paper | Socks | Recycle as paper |
| Plastic connectors | Plastic | Items with hangtags | Trash |
| Sticker backing | Plastic coated paper | Stickers | Trash |
| Header Card | Paper | Belts | Recycle as paper |
Shipping Packaging Disposal Overview
| Packaging Type | Material | Used on/with |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping boxes | Recycled cardboard | Recycle like any other paper product |
| Envelope – brown | Recycled paper | Recycle like any other paper product |
| Envelope – white | Paper | Recycle like any other paper product |
| Packaging paper – brown | Recycled paper | Recycle like any other paper product |
| Packaging paper – newsprint | Paper | Recycle like any other paper product |
| Tape | Plastic | No need to remove. Can remain on box when recycling. |
| Shipping label | Post consumer white paper (recycled) | Recycle like any other paper product. Can remain affixed to envelope or box. |
Plastic Film Recycling:
Plastic bags and plastic "film" (thin plastics) cannot be recycled in regular recycling where bottles and the like are recycled. They must go in a specialty recycling center. Most major grocery stores have large bins in front to accept plastic bags and you can take ANY plastic film to those locations! Recycled plastic bags are used to create a lot of lumber alternatives for decks and also go back into creating bags of recycled content. Be sure to look for plastic film recycling locations in your area. If you don't have one, there are are a few companies who are creating specialty take-back programs. As we have more information on reliable ones, especially where the shipping doesn't do more harm than good of the recycling, we will put that information here!



