Keeping candy wrappers out of landfills this Halloween

Join our mission to end waste

Research shows that in the United States alone, more than 600 million pounds of candy are purchased each year for Halloween. 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 comes in.

By participating in Trick or Trash™, 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.

Order a Trick or Trash box

Your Trick or Trash box will arrive ready to use. Simply ask students or customers to deposit their wrappers in the box. Once it is full, ship the box using the pre-paid shipping label and we will take care of the rest!

For a small business

For a school

For myself

Not a school or a small business? You can still join the fun.

Ordering timeline

September 3

Pre-orders begin

September 15

Boxes begin shipping

October 18

Last chance to order (or as supplies last)

Halloween season

Boxes in use

Once box is full!

Boxes returned for recycling

Trick or Trash across the country

Total boxes delivered
234
Total states participating
34

High: From 50 to 100 ordered
Mid: From 25 to 50 ordered
Low: From 1 to 25 ordered

Our partnership with the National Wildlife Federation

Known for their award-winning Ranger Rick magazines, the National Wildlife Federation has been inspiring young people to love and protect our nation’s diverse wildlife and ecosystems for generations.

America’s largest and most trusted conservation organization works to unite Americans in giving wildlife a voice and advocating for the conservation values that are woven into the fabric of our nation’s collective heritage. We are honored to call the National Wildlife Federation the Official Education Partner of Trick or Trash.

Our partners

We are incredibly grateful to those companies and organizations that are helping us bring Trick or Trash to more communities around the country.

Official media sponsor

Official charity partner

Official education partner

Trick or Trash in the news

Rubicon’s “Trick or Trash” Halloween Recycling Campaign Featured on WFFT (Fort Wayne, IN)

Rubicon’s “Trick or Trash” Halloween Recycling Campaign Featured on NY1

Rubicon’s “Trick or Trash” Halloween Recycling Campaign Featured on WSB-TV (Atlanta, GA)

About Rubicon

We help our partners find economic value in their waste streams and confidently execute on their sustainability goals. It’s not just about the physical waste that businesses, governments, and organizations produce in their daily operations—it’s also about wasted time, wasted money, and wasted energy. So while our work started with keeping materials out of landfills and creating a more circular economy through recycling and reuse, it continues to grow toward creating a more efficient and effective society.

Learn about Rubicon