It’s time to close out the school year and begin your classroom cleanout. Organizing and cleaning out your classroom can seem overwhelming and chore-like. It often leads to sending a lot of "stuff" to landfills. However, all of that “stuff” can be recycled through TerraCycle! Classroom waste is often overlooked. While you might think it’s … Continue reading Classroom cleanout with TerraCycle
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
Why are TerraCycle programs free but Zero Waste Boxes have a cost?
At TerraCycle, we offer both free and paid recycling solutions. Sometimes people wonder why some of our offerings are free and others aren’t. Here’s everything you need to know! How can I recycle with TerraCycle? You’ve got options for recycling with us: Free recycling programs, which are sponsored by brands so that you pay nothing … Continue reading Why are TerraCycle programs free but Zero Waste Boxes have a cost?
Why are some things recyclable and others aren’t?
Why are some things recyclable and others aren’t? Great question! Most likely, you can put cardboard, aluminum cans, a few types of plastic (#1 and #2), and glass containers in your municipal recycling bin. Here’s why your local recycling service only accepts materials such as those: It’s a business! Recycling costs money, and someone has … Continue reading Why are some things recyclable and others aren’t?
How do I ship garbage to TerraCycle? Great question!
Shipping garbage to TerraCycle for recycling is easy and free. Learn how to send us garbage through free recycling programs and Zero Waste Boxes.
Recycle your old stuff on National Old Stuff Day
Some of our old things gather nostalgia, while others just gather dust. Whether it’s game pieces without their board game, electronics that croaked a decade ago, or those decaying craft supplies you swore you’d do something with someday…deep down, you know it’s time for a closet clean-out. Lucky for you, you don’t have to throw … Continue reading Recycle your old stuff on National Old Stuff Day