Join our mission to end extra waste!

Americans spent a record $36.9 billion on candy in 2021—more than 600 million pounds of that candy is purchased just for Halloween. We all love celebrating with something sweet! However, 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 and Trash or Treasure come in.

By participating in Trash or Treasure™ 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.

Starting this fall, our bigger and better Trash or Treasure™ program will run throughout the year with special campaigns around Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and other seasonal festivities in 2024. Join us in turning these “sweet” holidays into more sustainable celebrations!

Drop off your candy wrappers at the Village of Homewood Village Hall from November 1 through November 30. Village Hall is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. You can find the box in the west entrance of Village Hall (to the left of the main entrance with stairs). 

To learn more about Trash or Treasure visit their website: https://www.rubicon.com/trash-or-treasure/