Trash or Treasure

Americans spent a record $36.9 billion on candy in 2021—more than 600 pounds of that candy is purchased just for Halloween. We all love celebrating with something sweet! However, the vast majority of candy wrappers end up in landfills due to an inability by most curbside recycling programs to recycle them. That’s where Rubicon and Trash or Treasure come in.

By participating in Trash or Treasure™, you don’t have to trash those candy wrappers and doom them to an eternity in a landfill—or, even worse, in our oceans. Using one of our custom candy wrapper recycling boxes, you can help keep our planet clean and contribute to the circular economy.

How to participate:

1. Be sure to keep and collect any candy wrappers from the Halloween season
2. Place any used wrappers in the designated "Trash or Treasure" bin located in the CC lobby (outside the B&N bookstore)
3. The bin will be out until the first week of November, and wrappers can be dropped in the bin at any time
4. Pat yourself on the back for keeping your wrappers out of the landfill!