Eliminating the idea of waste
While some kerbside recycling programmes accept everything from plastics #1-7 to e-waste, many councils 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 local recycling service? Keep [...]
As an individual, you have more power to bring about positive change than you might know. Whether you’re voting in an election or making active choices when it comes to what you buy and what you don’t, your actions can make a huge difference. While the eco-friendly changes you make in your daily life are [...]
Plastic is everywhere. Sometimes it’s easy to spot, like in a takeout container or a grocery bag. But sometimes, it hides in items like chewing gum and cigarette butts. We know that you always try your best to recycle as many plastic products as you can, but recycling different plastics properly can be tricky. With [...]
Evidence of the waste crisis is all around us. From cigarette butts on street corners to takeout containers along highways to towering landfills—rubbish 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. Whilst animals have [...]
At TerraCycle, we’re on a mission to eliminate the idea of waste. That’s why we advocate for reuse and less consumption—and why we create recycling solutions for hard-to-recycle waste streams. We imagine a future where our recycling programmes aren’t even needed. To work toward solving the waste crisis, we need to start seeing disposability as [...]
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 services will accept something comes down to a business equation: if the cost of collecting and processing the waste is higher than the value [...]
As you know, TerraCycle specialises in recycling your hard-to-recycle rubbish. From toothbrushes, to contact lenses and toys —we recycle items you can’t recycle kerbside. After we recycle your rubbish 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 rubbish [...]
Earth Day may have passed, but you can still take action for the planet every day. Over the last month, we’ve explored how our actions, purchases, and decisions can help protect the planet. Recycling is just the beginning. But there’s so much more you can do! You have more power than you might think. At [...]
Did you know that when you order a Zero Waste Box, your box is also helping the planet? Not only are you keeping your hard-to-recycle rubbish out of landfills and incinerators—we’ve also taken several steps to keep your Zero Waste Box eco-friendly. Here are some ways we’re doing that: Recycling is the better optionThrough a [...]
Recycling isn’t a perfect solution, but it’s still an important part of the circular economy.
Our free recycling programmes offer solutions for your hard-to-recycle rubbish. Through these programmes, you can recycle different categories of waste, such as home care products, beauty products, food and snack packaging, and more. Many of our brand sponsors have created free recycling programmes for the category. This means you can recycle any brands' products of [...]
Collective community actions often outpace government commitments. Whether you're the head of a household or a multinational corporation, your actions do have environmental impact. You have more influence than you might know. With Earth Day 2023 approaching on April 22, it’s time to vote with your actions to protect the planet. Did you know that [...]
You may have heard of TerraCycle’s free recycling programmes, 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 kerbside recycler. We’re an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled content, and [...]
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 [...]
Bringing up sustainability during the holidays can highlight different views. Here’s how to inspire your loved ones to make greener choices.
Every year for Halloween, millions are spent on sweets, costumes, fake blood and more - but all this comes at a high environmental cost, as they are discarded after use. Below are a few tips to help you make your Halloween as sustainable as it is spooky: 1. Repurpose your decorative pumpkin: Compost it or [...]
There’s enough to worry about during lockdown without wondering where you’re going to stash all of your waste for recycling. So, we’ve made it as easy as possible with the ultimate list of hacks for storing waste at home, created by the people who know best - our collectors! Collect and store waste in cereal [...]
When we launch a new programme with a brand we often get asked what happens with the waste stream we collect, so this month we thought it would be good to shine a spotlight on one of our newest recycling programmes in the UK. Last month TerraCycle® and Spontex® launched a new scheme to recycle [...]
The sun is peeking through the clouds more often, days are getting longer, and our winter coats are back in the wardrobe – Yes! Spring is here and Easter is just around the corner! We know that the traditional family get-together could be a bit overwhelming for the eco-conscious minds. But fear not! Today, Julia [...]
At TerraCycle we offer two main recycling solutions for people and companies based in the UK; Free Recycling Programmes and Zero Waste Boxes. Which recycling solution is best for me? What are the differences between them? Recycling can be confusing so we’ve written a short blog article to give you the key information to help [...]
On a trip to the Trenton Office, we spoke with Ernie Simpson, Global Vice President of Research and Development, to find out more about the science behind our recycling solutions. You may recognise him from the 'What happens to the waste' section on our recycling programme pages! In this blog article, Ernie explains his area of [...]
Interested in finding out what we do and how you can participate in our free recycling programmes? You have come to the right place! In this blog article, we provide you with a short but comprehensive guide for beginners outlining how you can recycle with TerraCycle. What is TerraCycle? We are a recycling company that [...]
If 2018 has taught us anything, it’s that we need to take better care of our environment and be mindful of our way of life. This might seem overwhelming, but don’t worry! We are guiding you to the New Year’s resolutions that can help you live a greener, more sustainable life. Pledge to say “Hold [...]
The Collector Highlight section shines a light on the TerraCycle collectors who want to share details of their initiatives, the charity they collect for and share some useful tips for other collectors. George Thomson has been co-ordinating collection efforts across Milton Keynes since 2013 and has to date collected 1,042,460 T-Discs, 25,974 biscuit, cracker and cake wrappers and 4,346 air and home care products / packaging, raising £13,000 since he began collecting and recycling with 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 programmes free, but Zero Waste Boxes cost money? At TerraCycle, we offer both free and paid recycling solutions. Our free recycling programmes [...]
Did you know that 25% of all items put in recycling bins is rubbish that contaminates recyclable materials?1 That means 1 in 4 items sent to a recycling centre are items that shouldn't be there! It’s Recycle Week here in the UK, and the goal this year is to educate people on the consequences of [...]
What is World Environment Day? Since its conception in 1973, World Environment Day, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has grown into the largest global platform for environmental outreach in the world. With millions of people participating from over 150 countries, this year’s event, hosted by Sweden, #OnlyOneEarth, calls for collective, transformative action [...]
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