For those of us who carefully consider how our actions affect the planet, it can be hard to talk with people who don’t share our concerns. That frustration is magnified when the people in question are friends and family! It’s admirable to be committed to reducing, reusing, and recycling. And it’s a great idea to … Continue reading How to talk with your loved ones about the 3 R’s during the holidays
Why are some things recyclable and others aren’t?
Why are some things recyclable through municipal recycling, and others aren't? It all comes down to economics. Find out why your curbside recycling program only recycles a few types of waste streams and how TerraCycle can recycle your hard-to-recycle trash: What is considered recyclable? Most curbside recycling programs only accept cardboard, aluminum cans, a few … Continue reading Why are some things recyclable and others aren’t?
How to become a public drop-off pointÂ
Interested in getting your community to recycle more? You can start your own TerraCycle public drop-off point and get your community to recycle through TerraCycle’s free recycling programs! It’s simple to start and manage a drop-off point. As the administrator, you’ll choose the location, select which free recycling programs to participate in, manage your drop-off … Continue reading How to become a public drop-off pointÂ
Home for the Holidays Recycling Programs
Preparing for the holidays includes family meals, seasonal candles, and cleaning up around the house. So before the season of giving arrives, why not recycle your empty home product packaging with TerraCycle’s free home recycling programs to keep trash out of landfills? Did you know that household trash like cleaning products, food storage containers, and … Continue reading Home for the Holidays Recycling Programs
Recycle beauty products before the holidays
Are you making a shopping list and checking it twice for all your favorite beauty products? We all do our best to buy products with less packaging, so there’s less waste in the world. But for those things you just can’t drop from your skincare routine, recycle them through TerraCycle’s free beauty recycling programs before … Continue reading Recycle beauty products before the holidays
Recycle old toys before the holidays
When kids are part of the story, the holidays often include toys with lots of packaging, wrapped and ready to be gifted. So before the season of giving arrives, why not recycle well-loved toys that can’t be donated with TerraCycle’s free toy recycling programs? Did you know that toys can be recycled into things like … Continue reading Recycle old toys before the holidays