Trick or
Trash™
Transforming Halloween by turning candy wrapper waste into an opportunity for education, community engagement, and real materials recovery.
About Trick or Trash
Return Technologies is proud to present Trick or Trash™, a signature initiative that is transforming Halloween.
Halloween is a special time of year for kids to have fun with their family and friends. Children across America eagerly await putting on their costume for neighborhood trick or treating and school gatherings with the ultimate goal of collecting as much candy as possible.
Through Trick or Trash™, we want to make getting your Halloween candy even sweeter! With our innovative mail-back box program, candy wrappers get recycled instead of ending up in the landfill.
For large retailers, Trick or Trash represents a consumer-facing sustainability initiative that drives engagement, demonstrates environmental commitment, and creates measurable diversion outcomes, all backed by Return Technologies' processing infrastructure.
Trick or Trash™ is all about adding an extra layer of fun to Halloween. It's a fantastic way for kids and families to enjoy the holiday while also making a positive impact by recycling candy wrappers.
Three simple steps.
Trick or Trash™ offers a playful and more responsible way to celebrate Halloween with the whole family while reducing waste and teaching children about recycling.
Collect
Collect your empty candy wrappers in the provided Trick or Trash™ box. Every classroom receives a signature mail-back box right in time for Halloween gatherings.
Return
Ship the box back to us for free using the included prepaid shipping label. No cost to teachers, students, or schools, we handle all logistics through our national infrastructure.
Recycle
Your wrappers are processed at Return Technologies facilities, shredded, separated, and compressed into new, reusable plastic material. Full chain-of-custody documentation provided.
A sustainability program your customers will love.
Trick or Trash™ creates measurable environmental impact while driving consumer engagement, exactly what large retail partners are looking for.
Co-branded boxes in classrooms across America, associating your brand with environmental responsibility and community engagement.
Audit-ready documentation on materials diverted from landfill, recycled content generated, and community reach, data your compliance team needs.
Demonstrate a genuine commitment to sustainability through a tangible, visible program that resonates with families and communities.
Are you a teacher?
Sign up to participate in Trick or Trash™! Your classroom will receive one of our signature mail-back boxes right in time for your Halloween gatherings.
Interested in a retail partnership?
We work with national retailers to co-brand and scale the Trick or Trash program. Contact us to discuss sponsorship and partnership opportunities.