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Manage your Ridwell recycling account - check upcoming pickups, opt in/out of pickup events, view special/rotating categories, and answer questions about what items Ridwell accepts. Use when the user asks about Ridwell pickups, recycling categories, item classification, or wants to manage their Ridwell service.

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name: ridwell description: Manage your Ridwell recycling account - check upcoming pickups, opt in/out of pickup events, view special/rotating categories, and answer questions about what items Ridwell accepts. Use when the user asks about Ridwell pickups, recycling categories, item classification, or wants to manage their Ridwell service. version: 1.0.0

Ridwell Integration

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

What This Skill Does

  1. Pickup Management: View upcoming pickups, opt in/out of events
  2. Special Categories: See what rotating/featured categories are coming
  3. Item Classification: Answer "does Ridwell take X?" questions
  4. 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

# 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

# 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

~/.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"

  1. Run next to get the event_id
  2. Run opt-in <event_id>
  3. Confirm success

"What special category is coming up?"

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

"Does Ridwell take [item]?"

  1. Check what-we-take.md
  2. If item is in a core category, yes
  3. 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):

export RIDWELL_EMAIL="[email protected]"
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

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

README

Ridwell Skill for Claude Code

Manage your Ridwell recycling account directly through Claude Code.

Features

  • View upcoming pickups and items
  • Opt in/out of pickup events
  • Check special/rotating categories
  • Get answers about what Ridwell accepts
  • Account status information

Prerequisites

  • Ridwell account with active subscription
  • Environment variables configured

Installation

The skill includes a pre-configured virtual environment with all dependencies. No pip install needed.

1. Set Environment Variables

Add to your shell profile (~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc):

export RIDWELL_EMAIL="[email protected]"
export RIDWELL_PASSWORD="your-password"

Then reload:

source ~/.zshrc

2. Verify Setup

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

You should see your account information in JSON format.

Note: Call the script directly without python prefix - it uses the built-in venv.

Usage

Once configured, just ask Claude naturally:

  • "What's my next Ridwell pickup?"
  • "Opt me into the next pickup"
  • "What special categories are available?"
  • "Does Ridwell take styrofoam?"
  • "Skip my next Ridwell pickup"

Available Commands

Command Description
account Get account information
pickups [limit] List upcoming pickups
next Get next scheduled pickup
opt-in <id> Opt into a pickup event
opt-out <id> Opt out of a pickup event
featured List featured categories for each pickup with alternatives
cost <id> Get estimated addon cost

Files

~/.claude/skills/ridwell/
├── SKILL.md              # Main skill instructions
├── README.md             # This file
├── scripts/
│   ├── ridwell_client.py # API wrapper
│   ├── requirements.txt  # Python dependencies
│   └── __init__.py
└── references/
    ├── what-we-take.md   # Accepted items reference
    ├── faqs.md           # Common questions
    └── api-reference.md  # Command reference

Limitations

The Ridwell API does not support:

  • Changing special category selections
  • Modifying item quantities

Use the Ridwell website or app for these actions.

Troubleshooting

"aioridwell not installed"

pip install aioridwell

"RIDWELL_EMAIL and RIDWELL_PASSWORD required"

Set the environment variables as described in Installation step 2.

"Authentication failed"

Verify your email and password are correct for your Ridwell account.

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