Terms of Service
Last updated July 2026. By creating a RecyclingNet account, you agree to the terms below.
Eligibility
You must be 18 years of age or older to use RecyclingNet. This is a marketplace that connects strangers for in-person pickups, so we don't allow minors to create accounts.
What RecyclingNet is (and isn't)
RecyclingNet connects people who have recyclables ("requesters") with people who pick them up in exchange for the deposit refund ("collectors"). We facilitate the match, estimate item counts with an AI model, and track refunds and donations — we are not a party to the pickup itself, and collectors are not our employees. Item counts and refund estimates are generated by an AI model and may be corrected by an admin; we don't guarantee perfect accuracy, and the confirmed count at pickup is what's final.
Meeting safely
- For street/outdoor pickups, prefer a visible, public spot rather than a secluded one.
- Keep communication about the pickup inside the app's messaging — you're never required to share personal contact details with the other party.
- Treat other users and their property with respect. Harassment, threats, or unsafe conduct toward another user may result in account suspension.
- If something goes wrong with a pickup, use the in-app dispute process so an admin can review it — don't try to resolve payment disagreements in person.
Your account
- New accounts are reviewed before approval; we may reject or later suspend accounts that misuse the service, submit fraudulent requests, or violate these terms.
- You're responsible for the accuracy of what you submit — don't request pickups for items you don't actually have, and don't submit photos of anything other than the recyclables you're offering.
- You can request deletion of your account at any time — see our Privacy Policy for what that does and doesn't remove.
Refunds and donations
Deposit refund rates are set per region and locked in at the time you submit a request. Collectors keep the refund they redeem for items they pick up; if you opt into donating, 30% of that value is pledged to the charity you choose once the pickup is confirmed collected. RecyclingNet is not itself a registered charity, and donation pledges are not tax receipts.
Limitation of liability
RecyclingNet is provided "as is," during an active pilot. We don't guarantee that a pickup will be accepted, that AI-detected counts will be exact, or that a collector will arrive at a specific time. To the extent permitted by law, RecyclingNet isn't liable for disputes, losses, or damages arising from interactions between requesters and collectors — we provide the dispute process in good faith to help resolve them, but we don't adjudicate every disagreement.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms as the platform grows — for example, as we expand beyond Windsor, Ontario. We'll post the updated date here when we do. Continued use of RecyclingNet after a change means you accept the updated terms.
Questions? Contact alero0428@gmail.com. Governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada.