Companies such as Ridwell and Trashie say they’ll help you recycle the stuff you don’t want to throw out. But are their services worth paying for?

Sure, the city will pick up trash and basic recyclables. But the rest of your junk? For a fee, Ridwell promises to dispose of it — and your consumer guilt.

Ridwell accepts hard-to-recycle items such as plastic film, batteries and light bulbs, political signs, pet collars and clothing — finding companies that will reuse those items or turn them into ...

Ridwell's free drop-off bins are open through July 15 at Jumbo's Lloyd Center and Beaverton locations. Ridwell members can also leave old balls at their doorstep for pickup — no rally required.

Ridwell’s father-son origin story is as compelling as it is adorable. This startup story neatly answers the question "why now." Founder Ryan Metzger capitalized on a big change in the recycling ...

Do you have a box of old batteries in the basement that you don't know what to do with? New startup Ridwell will recycle them for you.

Ridwell is out to do something about that. The Seattle-based recycling company — a certified B-Corp — is for the first time offering free doorstep pick-up of campaign signs for any household in the ...

Ridwell aims to keep hard-to-recycle items and any reusable stuff out of landfills. But it's a daunting task. Reports show only 32% of waste is properly recycled or composted.

Ridwell accepts hard-to-recycle items such as plastic film, batteries and light bulbs, political signs, pet collars and clothing — finding companies that will reuse those items or turn them into ...

Feeling guilty about existing in a world drowning in plastic? For around $18 a month, Ridwell absolves the shame of generating waste for a select few living in the Portland area. But can the startup ...

Seattle-based recycling start-up Ridwell has expanded to include the city of Santa Monica following its successful roll out in seven other metro areas, many of which are up and down the West Coast ...

Old collars go to Puplandia pet rescue." Cooking utensil and bicycles also live new lives with local nonprofit partners. And in a timely addition, Ridwell will now recycle campaign yard signs.