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Hefty ReNew™ Program

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Hefty® Responsibility

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2,800+
tons of hard-to-recycle plastics diverted from landfills*
2.3 Million
households with curbside recycling have access to the Hefty ReNew™ Program

Hefty ReNew™ Program

Designed to complement current recycling efforts, the Hefty ReNew™ program, formerly the Hefty® EnergyBag® Program, establishes a way to collect otherwise hard-to-recycle plastics at curbside and uses them as valued resources. These hard-to-recycle plastics include common items like candy wrappers and foam takeout containers.

The program clearly demonstrates its ability to help divert these resources away from landfills, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, increase efficiency at recycling facilities, and improve the quality of other recycled materials. In doing so, the Hefty ReNew™ program takes an important step toward a more circular plastics economy and a more sustainable future.

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What We Collect

*Since program inception through September 2024

Hefty ReNew™ Program Checklist

This handy printable checklist helps you decide what can and can't go into the Hefty ReNew™ orange bags.

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Environmental Impact Reports

Hefty ReNew™ Program Environmental Impact

An independent life cycle assessment (LCA) was conducted in 2020 and 2022 to help understand the environmental impacts of the Hefty ReNew™ program.

Download 2022 Fact Sheet Download 2022 Full Report Download Pyrolysis and Circularity White Paper Download 2020 Fact Sheet Download 2020 Full Report
Lifecycle of the ReNew program show, from collection of hard-to-recycle plastics to adding them to recycling drop off to sorting them at the recycling facility and finally them being processed into valued resources

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Recovery Facility (MRF) Inquires: Contact Us

Hefty ReNew™ FAQs

Review the answers to some common questions about the Hefty ReNew™ Program.

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Hefty ReNew™ Program News

Check out press releases and news articles to discover how the Hefty ReNew™ program is making a difference in communities.

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