Do Not Recycle Lined Bags
A good rule of thumb is that if you can’t tear the paper, it can’t be recycled.Most pet food bags are lined with paper and plastic layers that have been sealed together and should not be recycled.If the layers can be separated, do so.
Recycle With Plastic Bags
If the pet food bag is labeled as plastic #2 or plastic #4, it can be recycled with other plastic bags if it is clean and dry.
Wet Food Cans Are Recyclable
Wet food cans from cat and dog food can be recycled with regular food cans. Just rinse them out in warm water and shake them dry.
Alternative Ways to Recycle
Nulo® Challenger™ Recycling Program
Recycle Nulo® Challenger™ pet food bags through Nulo® Challenger™ Free Recycling Envelope Program, a program through TerraCycle.
Open Farm Recycling Program
You can send in Open Farm Pet Food packaging to the Open Farm Recycling Program, a free recycling program through TerraCycle.
Royal Canin® Recycling Program
Recycle Royal Canin® pet food packaging through Royal Canin® Free Recycling Program, a program through TerraCycle.
Wellness® Pet Food Recycling Program
You can send in Wellness® CORE and Complete Health flexible plastic pet food packagingto the Wellness® Pet Food Recycling Program, a free recycling program through TerraCycle.
Weruva Recycling Program
Recycle Wervua flexible plastic packaging through Wervua Free Recycling Envelope Program, a program through TerraCycle.
Ways to Reuse
Dispose of Garden Waste
Use these bags to containthorny yard waste that can’t go in the compost bin and would otherwise puncture a plastic garbage bag.
Package Items for Shipping
Keep pet food bags around the house so you canwrap and ship breakable items inthe thick paper or plastic packaging.
