You may have heard of TerraCycle’s free recycling programs, or maybe you love to #RecycleEverything through our Zero Waste Boxes, but did you know we do so much more? TerraCycle is different from your local curbside recycler. We’re an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled content, and … Continue reading Who is TerraCycle, and what do we do?
Letter from CEO Tom Szaky—2022 retrospective
2022 saw significant steps forward in addressing our global waste crisis, though there is still a long way to go. Companies made new commitments to reduce waste, such as increasing use of post-consumer recycled material in packaging or planning shifts to reusables. New, stronger government policies have been passed or proposed, including new packaging EPR … Continue reading Letter from CEO Tom Szaky—2022 retrospective
How is TerraCycle different from your curbside recycling service?
What makes something curbside recyclable depends on whether your local recycling service can make a profit from recycling it. If the cost of collecting and processing the trash is lower than the value of the resulting raw material, it will likely be locally recyclable. If the costs are higher, then it likely won’t be. The … Continue reading How is TerraCycle different from your curbside recycling service?
Introducing PRE-Made
Back to where we started–sort of… If you’ve been following us for a while, you probably know that TerraCycle started Eliminating the Idea of Waste® by making worm poop plant food from leftover food waste. We’re headed back out to the garden with our next project. You’ve asked for more products made from recycled materials—especially … Continue reading Introducing PRE-Made
Zero Waste Box gift guide
It’s the season of giving—but do we really need more stuff? Eco-minded friends and family members can be hard to shop for because they value sustainability over things. That’s where Zero Waste Box comes in! A Zero Waste Box is the perfect gift for the Earth-lovers in your life. Need help finding the perfect box? … Continue reading Zero Waste Box gift guide
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