The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) unveiled its revamped Resident Education Kit, a free, all-in-one resource designed to make recycling outreach about cups and take-out containers easier, faster and more effective for communities nationwide. The kit empowers municipalities, haulers and recycling advocates to run professional, locally tailored campaigns without the need for extra staff or budget.
FPI has enabled more than 8.4 million U.S. households to recycle common foodservice packaging, including plastic cups and containers, paper cups, paper bags, pizza boxes and aluminum trays, by working across the recycling supply chain to confirm these items can be effectively sorted, processed and marketed. The updated Resident Education Kit builds on this mission, offering flexible marketing materials that communities of all sizes can customize to their local guidelines, language, and branding.
“Communities generate measurable volumes of cups, containers, boxes and paper bags each year,” said Natha Dempsey, president of FPI. “Ensuring take-out containers are recovered effectively is a priority to FPI members and a key part of that success depends on residents understanding the full range of foodservice packaging items they can recycle. Our updated Resident Education Kit will help in this effort.”
Key features of the kit include:
- Customizable Canva Templates: Bilingual graphics that can be tailored with a free Canva account to match local recycling rules and branding.
- Comprehensive Communication Tools: Press release templates, FAQs, messaging best practices and more to streamline campaigns.
- Completely Free: All resources available at no cost.
“This kit removes the two biggest barriers for communities trying to improve recycling outreach – time and resources. Now, any community can launch a polished, professional campaign that actually moves the needle on recycling participation,” said Dempsey.
Over the years, FPI has partnered with more than 28 communities and Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) to develop tailored recycling outreach materials, creating campaign assets from the ground up.
Published September 2025