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Tyvek, the Dupont material the U.S. Postal Service uses for its mail envelopes, is made from 100 percent high-density polyethylene (HDPE), marked under the recycling code #2, and is highly recyclable into other products such as plastic lumber and park benches.
If your municipal recycler doesn't accept Tyvek-and you have more DIY wallets and laptop sleeves than you know what to do with-Dupont will take back your used Tyvek envelopes for recycling, at no cost. Click below the fold for details. 1. For small quantities (less than 25 envelopes/month): Turn any Tyvek envelope inside out, so the unprinted white surface shows on the outside. Stuff the inside-out Tyvek envelope with other used Tyvek envelopes for recycling.
Address and mail the envelope to:
Terry Fife, Tyvek Recycling Specialist
5401 Jefferson Davis Highway
Spot 197 - Room 231
Richmond, VA 23234
For medium quantities (more than 25 but less than 500 envelopes/month): Call 1-866-33-TYVEK and ask about Dupont's pouch program for recycling Tyvek envelopes. Each pouch holds approximately 200 envelopes. Collect your envelopes in the pouch and then forward them to a regional recycler-address label provided.
3. For larger quantities (more than 500 envelopes/month): Contact Terry Fife, Tyvek Recycling Specialist, at 1-800-222-5676 or 1-866-33-TYVEK to have a custom program set up for you that works with local recyclers in your region.
Difficulty level: Easy
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