Ridwell Integration

Your complete interface for managing Ridwell recycling pickups and understanding what they accept.

What This Skill Does

•Pickup Management: View upcoming pickups, opt in/out of events
•Special Categories: See what rotating/featured categories are coming
•Item Classification: Answer "does Ridwell take X?" questions
•Account Info: Check account status and subscription details

Quick Reference

IMPORTANT: The script uses a built-in virtual environment. Call the script directly (do NOT use python or python3 prefix):

Check Pickups

bash

# Next pickup with items
~/.claude/skills/ridwell/scripts/ridwell_client.py next

# All upcoming pickups
~/.claude/skills/ridwell/scripts/ridwell_client.py pickups

# Featured categories for each pickup (with alternatives)
~/.claude/skills/ridwell/scripts/ridwell_client.py featured

Opt In/Out

bash

# First get the event ID from pickups command, then:
~/.claude/skills/ridwell/scripts/ridwell_client.py opt-in <event_id>
~/.claude/skills/ridwell/scripts/ridwell_client.py opt-out <event_id>

Account Info

bash

~/.claude/skills/ridwell/scripts/ridwell_client.py account

Item Classification

When users ask "does Ridwell take X?", refer to what-we-take.md.

Core Categories (Always Accepted)

•Plastics: Multi-layer plastic, film, caps, clamshells, pill bottles, bread tags
•Clothing: Worn textiles, clothes, shoes
•Electronics: Small electronics, cables, batteries, lightbulbs
•Household: Corks, kitchenware, latex paint, styrofoam, glass

Rotating Categories

Change quarterly. Run the special command to see current options.

NOT Accepted

•Hazardous materials (chemicals, solvents, motor oil)
•Medical waste (needles, medications)
•Food waste
•Construction debris
•Large appliances

Common User Questions

"What's my next Ridwell pickup?"

Run the next command and summarize the date and items.

"Opt me into the next pickup"

•Run next to get the event_id
•Run opt-in <event_id>
•Confirm success

"What special category is coming up?"

Run the special command and list the rotating categories with their dates.

"Does Ridwell take [item]?"

•Check what-we-take.md
•If item is in a core category, yes
•If unclear, suggest checking ridwell.com/what-we-take for their address

"How do I [process question]?"

Refer to faqs.md for common procedures.

Setup Requirements

Environment Variables (must be set in ~/.zshrc):

bash

export RIDWELL_EMAIL="your@email.com"
export RIDWELL_PASSWORD="your-password"

Python Package: Already installed in the skill's virtual environment at ~/.claude/skills/ridwell/.venv/. No additional installation needed.

API Limitations

This skill CANNOT:

•Change which special/rotating category you've selected
•Modify item quantities
•Create new pickup events

These actions require the Ridwell website or app.

Reference Files

•what-we-take.md - Items Ridwell accepts
•faqs.md - Common pickup questions
•api-reference.md - Script command reference

Examples

User: "When is my next Ridwell pickup?" Action: Run next command, report date and items

User: "I want to skip the next pickup" Action: Run next to get event_id, then opt-out <event_id>

User: "Can I recycle chip bags with Ridwell?" Answer: Yes, chip bags are multi-layer plastics, a core category

User: "What's the featured category this month?" Action: Run featured command, report the featured category for each upcoming pickup

User: "What are my next featured categories?" Action: Run featured and summarize:

•Jan 6: Essential hygiene items
•Jan 20: Holiday lights
•Feb 3: Empty Play-Doh Containers
•etc.

User: "What alternatives can I choose instead?" Action: The featured output shows alternatives like: Bottle caps, Cords/chargers, Portable devices, Corks, Pill bottles, Bread tags

User: "Does Ridwell take motor oil?" Answer: No, Ridwell does not accept hazardous materials like motor oil