Evidence of the waste crisis is all around us. From cigarette butts on street corners to takeout containers along highways to towering landfills—trash is everywhere. It’s in the deepest trenches in the ocean and on the tallest mountains on the planet. Waste, as we know it today, is a relatively new concept. While animals have … Continue reading Why TerraCycle’s mission is Eliminating the Idea of Waste®: An overview of the waste crisis.
Your top Zero Waste Box recycling questions answered! – US
At TerraCycle, our customers sometimes ask questions about our Zero Waste Boxes and recycling process. See below for answers to frequently asked questions that we receive about recycling with us! Why are TerraCycle programs free, but Zero Waste Boxes cost money? At TerraCycle, we offer both free and paid recycling solutions. Our free recycling programs … Continue reading Your top Zero Waste Box recycling questions answered! – US
What are the environmental benefits of recycling?
At TerraCycle, we understand the full range of opinions when it comes to recycling, and we’re the first to say that it isn’t the answer to the waste crisis. However, it’s a very important part of moving toward a circular economy. Here’s why: Recycling reduces the need to extract virgin materials from the planet. The … Continue reading What are the environmental benefits of recycling?
Learn About Composting Day
According to the EPA, food scraps and yard waste together currently make up more than 30 percent of what we throw away. When these materials are sent to landfills, they take up space and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas. One way to avoid sending food scraps and yard waste to landfills is by learning … Continue reading Learn About Composting Day
How TerraCycle recycles your trash into new products
The ultimate goal of recycling is to avoid using virgin materials to make new products and to instead use raw materials made from discarded items. Whether or not your local recycling company will accept something comes down to a business equation: If the cost of collecting and processing the waste is higher than the value … Continue reading How TerraCycle recycles your trash into new products
Clean out your classroom with TerraCycle – US
Clean out your classroom with TerraCycle As the end of the school year approaches, it’s time to start cleaning out your classroom. Between snacks, toys, storage materials, and breakroom trash, classroom cleanouts produce a lot of trash. But that doesn’t mean it all has to end up in landfills; you can recycle with TerraCycle! Don’t … Continue reading Clean out your classroom with TerraCycle – US