Are Tide Containers and Detergent Boxes Recyclable?

Recycling is incredibly important for our world to continue growing and expanding without completely depleting our resources or putting paper and plastics into our drinking water. However, it's hard to figure out exactly what is and isn’t recyclable with the many different types of materials we have now. 

So, can you actually recycle Tide PODS containers and detergent boxes?

Tide PODS containers and detergent boxes are one of the bigger unknowns when it comes to whether you can recycle them or not. The hard plastic Tide PODS containers are recyclable if your city accepts that type of plastic and the detergent boxes are recyclable no matter where you live.

If you have the ability to recycle, it's always the better choice for the earth and your future children and their children’s generation. Recycling can reduce landfill waste space by a significant amount if even half of the world was involved and thankfully, Tide is committed to making its packaging as earth-friendly as possible. 

Are Tide PODS Containers Recyclable?

Tide PODS containers are recyclable, as long as your area can recycle the type of plastic they are made from.

Some areas simply don’t have the resources to recycle all types of materials so they have to pick and choose what they can receive. The best thing you can do to recycle Tide PODS containers is to check with your local recycling center or waste station to clarify what types of materials they allow for recycling. 

Are Tide Detergent Boxes Recyclable?

Tide detergent boxes are fully recyclable no matter where you live.

If you are in an area where they do recycling pick-up, it's as simple as placing your recyclables in the required bin and placing it by the curb on pick-up day.  If you don’t live in an area that does automatic recycling pick-up, it's still easy to collect your recyclables in a bin and take them to the center once every few weeks. 

(Sources: Made Easy, Tide)

Do You Have To Rinse Tide Containers Before Recycling?

When recycling Tide containers of any kind, no matter what they stored when you bought them, you don't have to rinse them out. Most places will not accept dripping items or items with a large amount of product in them so it’s best practice to remove as much of the product from the containers as you can. 

If you do choose to rinse out the Tide containers, let them dry completely before recycling them so the water will not interfere with the process. It's good practice to submit dry items when recycling.

What To Do With Tide Containers?

One great way to reuse tide containers is to upcycle them. Usually upcycling just allows you to use a container for another purpose instead of sending it to a landfill so tide containers can be perfect for this. You can reuse tide containers for really anything your imagination can think of. 

1. Grocery Bag Storage

Whether you use canvas bags, or you require plastic grocery bags, you will always need a place to store them. Instead of buying something for them to be stored in, you can use a Tide PODS container to store your bags. The container isn’t too small and the large lid allows plenty of space to get everything out without damage. 

2. Storage For Small Items

Small items are hard to store because if you don’t find the right container you end up with a spill or losing items all the time. You can use any Tide container to store small items such as:

• Legos
• Buttons
• Beads
• Coins
• Hair ties
• Magnetix
• Boxtops
• Small art supplies

These containers are easy to organize and seal well so you should have no spills. 

3. Storage For Makeup or Art Supplies

If you have a lot of items and you aren’t quite sure how to store them, chances are Tide containers can fix this problem for you. If you don’t like the look of the containers, you can remove the label and cover everything with chalk paint to personalize it to your liking. You can store things such as:

• Makeup brushes
• Art brushes
• Mascara wands
• Colored pencils
• Markers
• Cotton balls

Final Thoughts

The Tide company has made it incredibly easy to love your earth while also using its products. They ensure their packaging is fully able to be recycled in almost every area and make it easy to do so as well. 

Contacting your local waste management station is the easiest way to figure out what can be recycled in your area and how to make the best out of what you have. 

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