Founder and CEO of TerraCycle, Tom Szaky has been collecting and upcycling refuse since childhood, starting with discarded TVs and computer monitors. “Even at a very young age, the excess and waste I saw surprised and intrigued me.” Inspired by … Continue reading
She cited TerraCycle as one company that has done just that with its collection brigades at schools. TerraCycle—which calls itself an “upcycler”—partners with schools and consumer goods companies to recycle items such as candy wrappers, juice pouches, yogurt containers, toothpaste tubes, … Continue reading
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This increase in repurposing materials has caused food and beverage manufacturers like Kraft Foods to stand up and take notice. Proof in point is the company’s recent decision to add foil cheese packets to their pre-existing “Terracycle Collection Program.” In … Continue reading
i have heard of terracycle before – who hasn’t seen those cute little pop art totes and pouches they make out of recycled juice pouches and gum wrappers? but i have only recently become aware of the business as a … Continue reading
Tortilla and tostadas in low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic bags from brands such as Gruma Corp.’s Mission and Guerrero, which bag their tortillas and tostadas in low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic film, are being “upcycled” via the services of New Jersey-based TerraCycle, … Continue reading
On Monday December 21st, Michael Jasmin and his After School team packaged and UPS’ed to a site in NJ approximately 1100 empty juice pouches which will be “upcycled” in exchange for a financial contribution to PS 261 via a company … Continue reading
The Environmental Awareness committee at Canyon Creek Elementary is introducing TerraCycle’s Classroom Recycling program from January thru April 2011. This is a great way to help by saving: Elmer Glue Sticks, Papermate and Sharpies writing instruments and Scotch tape dispensers … Continue reading
New Jersey-based TerraCycle collects waste packaging from over 60,000 schools and community groups nationwide and “upcycles” them into new, useful products. Known for their “Brigades,” which has students and groups collecting everything from single use drink pouches to empty yogurt … Continue reading
New Jersey-based TerraCycle collects waste packaging from over 60,000 schools and community groups nationwide and “upcycles” them into new, useful products. Known for their “Brigades,” which has students and groups collecting everything from single use drink pouches to empty yogurt … Continue reading