Ridwell

Ridwell

Wasting less, made easy

8.2K ratings
235 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 21, 2022
  • May 5, 2026
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Easily dispose of hard-to-recycle items with convenient doorstep pickups. Schedule collections, track your impact, and feel good knowing your items are being reused or recycled by trusted partners.

Schedule doorstep pickups
Collect hard-to-recycle items
Receive real-time notifications
Track community impact
Transparent item destinations
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What's New in Ridwell

3.1.0

May 5, 2026

A small improvement to keep your app healthy.

User reviews

Real recycling

This is a fabulous service. I feel so good about keeping the items out of the landfill, and having it repurposed. Plus Ridwell takes used non wearable clean clothing and underwear which will be made into useful items such as insulation. Check out their full list. Thank you Ridwell

Poor Customer service

I’ve been a subscriber for 4 years and have watched as Ridwell has expanded categories exponentially. I’m happy to support a company that’s so proactive and innovative, thus switched my subscription from monthly to annual 2 years ago. For the first 3 years I had no issues with pickups and any questions were promptly answered but in last year several pickups have been missed - in each case they didn’t own problem, no insight to cause and found way to blame me, the customer. There is no way to talk to a human, apparently because staff are forbidden from talking with customers? All this makes me think management/ownership changes are in works.
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Love Ridwell

I love the idea of reusing materials instead of throwing them into a landfill. I’m happy to pay the monthly fee because I know I’m helping the environment, even if it is a small impact!

So thankful for Ridwell!

Today, July 15, is the 2x pickup day. I had lots of stuff collected before the 4th of July holiday week for Ridwell employees. Thank you for finding recyclable solutions for my stuff. Forever grateful.

Great recycling option

Reduce and Reuse still come before Recycling. We need to always be looking for ways to reduce plastic packaging and toxic chemicals. But for the many things that would go to landfill, I am thankful to have the Ridwell option.
The app has worked well for pickups and adding/changing categories for pickup. The staff has been very responsive to emails. And our driver is super friendly and helpful.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Incorrect pickup status notifications

Bug

Drivers unable to access buildings

Bug

Requested Features

3 requests

Advance scheduling for pickups

Feature

More recycling categories

Feature

Proactive notifications for missed pickups

Feature

FAQ

What does Ridwell do?

Ridwell provides a service to help you get rid of hard-to-recycle items easily. They offer convenient doorstep pickups for items like plastic film, threads, and other materials that might otherwise go to waste. You'll receive special bags to collect these items.

How does the pickup service work?

Once you have collected hard-to-recycle items in your Ridwell bags, you can schedule a pickup. The service comes to your front door every two weeks to collect your items. You'll be notified when it's time for a pickup.

Where do my items go?

Ridwell ensures you know where your items are going. They partner with various organizations to ensure your discarded items are reused or recycled responsibly. This transparency helps you feel good about your contribution to reducing landfill waste.

Is there a cost to use Ridwell?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, the Ridwell service involves pickups and the provision of bags, which are typically part of a paid subscription or service model. Specific pricing details would be available through their service.

What kind of items can I put in Ridwell bags?

Ridwell bags are designed for specific hard-to-recycle items. This includes materials like plastic film and threads, which are often not accepted in standard curbside recycling programs. The app helps you manage these collections.