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Jigsaw puzzle pieces

How to extend the life of jigsaw puzzle pieces

Jigsaw puzzle pieces

How to dispose

There are two ways to dispose of jigsaw puzzle pieces depending on whether they usable or unusable.

Usable jigsaw puzzles

  • Extend the life of this item by reusing, selling, or donating

Reuse jigsaw puzzles by:

  • Giving to family and friends
  • Posting on online websites like Facebook Marketplace

Donate usable jigsaw puzzles to local charities. Contact your preferred charity to confirm what type of donations they are accepting. Options include: 

Unusable jigsaw puzzles

  • Put into your blue cart or take to a community recycling depot

Put paper jigsaw puzzles:

  • Into your blue cart for recycling
  • Take to a community recycling depot

Keep puzzle pieces inside of the paper box. If the box is missing, put the pieces inside a used envelope to keep them all together.

Put plastic puzzle pieces into your black cart as garbage.

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