Back-to-school is an exciting time of year, but school supplies, lunches, sports, and other staples of the school year can generate a lot of hard-to-recycle trash. We want to help you plan for a sustainable start to the school year! Check out our tips for making back-to-school better for the planet: Get ready to recycle … Continue reading Start the school year sustainably
TerraCycle is different from your curbside recycler
While some curbside recycling programs accept everything from plastics #1-7 to e-waste, many municipalities only accept glass, paper, and some rigid plastics. That’s where TerraCycle comes in! At TerraCycle, we aim to provide easy-to-use recycling options to anyone who wants to recycle! So, what is the difference between TerraCycle and your curbside recycling service? Keep … Continue reading TerraCycle is different from your curbside recycler
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
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
How can I start raising money for charities by recycling with TerraCycle?
As you know, TerraCycle specializes in recycling your hard-to-recycle trash. From toothbrushes, to contact lenses, water filters and toys—we recycle items you can’t recycle curbside. After we recycle your trash into raw material, it’s sold to manufacturing companies who produce the end product and complete the recycling journey. But the story doesn’t end there… From … Continue reading How can I start raising money for charities by recycling with TerraCycle?