Cookware Alternative ways to recycle Recycling Consider DonationIf the cookware is still usable, please donate. Visit Athens’ Material Reuse page for ideas. All types of pots and pans are accepted in your recycling bin including Teflon and pans with plastic or wooden handles, if the majority of the item consists of metal. Alternative Ways to Recycle Calphalon ReNew Program If you purchase Calphalon brand cookware, you can return used cookware for the company to recycle. Box up your pots and pans and mail them to this address: Calphalon 20750 Midstar Drive Bowling Green, OH 43402 Ways to Reduce Worth the Investment One great way to reduce is to purchase multipurpose cookware and buy high-quality items that will last. Cast iron cookware is the greenest choice because it can be used on the stove or in the oven, reducing the number of pieces you need to buy. If cast iron is cared for correctly, it can last a lifetime.