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News articles

Empty Potato Chip Bags Don't Belong in Your Recycling Bin

Potato chip bags are typically made from multiple layers of plastic and aluminum fused together to keep snacks fresh, but that design makes them difficult for standard recycling systems to process. Because the materials cannot easily be separated, most curbside programs do not accept this type of packaging. TerraCycle helps address this challenge through specialized recycling solutions that collect and process hard to recycle materials like flexible snack packaging, enabling the materials to be recycled and kept in use instead of ending up in landfills and incinerators.

Tasting Table · Mar 2, 2026

New Referral Model for Zero Waste Box

TerraCycle® has launched a new referral program for Zero Waste Box™. Customers can now share a unique link with others and earn store credit when new customers place their first order. New customers also receive a discount on their initial purchase. TerraCycle's Zero Waste Box™ recycles hard-to-recycle materials like flexible plastics, coffee capsules, and cosmetics packaging that municipal recycling systems don't accept.

Environment+Energy Leader · Feb 23, 2026

Galveston Volunteers Tackle Cigarette Butt Pollution with TerraCycle

Coast Monthly highlights Galveston's "Hold On To Your Butt" program, where volunteers have collected about 350,000 discarded cigarette butts from beaches and public spaces since 2019 and shipped them to TerraCycle for recycling. TerraCycle processes the butts by separating tobacco from filters and transforming the materials into new products like flower pots and outdoor furniture.

Coast Monthly · Feb 20, 2026