At TerraCycle, our ambition is to eliminate the idea of waste: we consider waste to be a resource and think that everything we throw away can have a second life. We are not the only ones to have this vision: many artists are using discarded objects and waste in their pieces of art. Today, we … Continue reading A history of waste in Art
5 tips to be an eco-friendly traveler
Summer has arrived! Time to make the most of the hot weather and enjoy a well-deserved holiday break. Unfortunately, the tourism industry has a huge impact on the environment, and many travellers leave behind them a significant amount of waste without even noticing. From disposable water bottles and baby wipes, to plastic trays on the … Continue reading 5 tips to be an eco-friendly traveler
How to be an eco-friendly supporter
The 2018 world cup has started! If you are a football fan, or just like big competitions - now is the time to enjoy the unique atmosphere of world cups. While major sports events are very entertaining to watch, they also generate a huge amount of waste: supporter goodies, snacks wrappers, plastic bottles...which is unfortunately … Continue reading How to be an eco-friendly supporter
How to become a public drop off location?
So you want to recycle your waste, and you’ve chosen to do it with TerraCycle? Congratulations! You’re well on your way to joining our community of amazing collectors. But did you know that there’s more than one way to send us your waste? You can of course become a private collector by creating an account … Continue reading How to become a public drop off location?
I took part in a beach clean-up and this is what I learnt
On the 5th of June, for World Environment Day, Laure Cucuron, General Manager for TerraCycle Europe and I, went to Valencia to take part in a beach clean-up led by Paisaje Limpio, a Spanish environmental NGO. The event was organised as part of the Spanish launch of new Head & Shoulders and Fairy bottles, made … Continue reading I took part in a beach clean-up and this is what I learnt
Meet Tiffany Threadgould, Chief Design Junkie at TerraCycle
At TerraCycle, we love recycling, upcycling and re-using as much waste as possible. We like to practice what we preach and what better way to showcase this and inspire our team on a daily basis, than to upcycle our own office space like all the TerraCycle offices around the world. The European team has recently … Continue reading Meet Tiffany Threadgould, Chief Design Junkie at TerraCycle