Ridwell

Ridwell

Wasting less, made easy

8.2K ratings
242 reviews
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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

Love Ridwell!

Love Ridwell! Highly recommend

Great idea, not tailored to the seniors who have been trying to recycle for decades!

I had initially signed into Ridwell after numerous attempts to register with the service provided but living in a condo was a challenge. Used the service for a number of years and discontinued service while knowing I would be out of town for a number of months. Rejoined a few months ago but for the price and what is showing for pickups just doesn’t meet my needs, very disappointing experience since signing back up but it just doesn’t seem to work for those of us older people.
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Great Service for Other Recyclables

Great bi-monthly service to pick up other recyclables not accepted by the city. It is a little work but worth the effort for reducing/re-using/recycling plastics and other special items.

Newbie

I am new to Ridwell, but so excited to be part of keeping items out of our landfills that can actually be turned into useful items. Customer service with Ridwell has been consistent and helpful.

Bring back the “Photo Identification”

Learned the Photo-ID has been replaced with a set of wordy Categories, one must search thru to locate the proper category of item, replacing the simple, quick ID of taking a photo of the item, Takes multiples of time required to ID an item w/ new system.
Ie. It was better with photo-ID!

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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.