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How Making Garbage The Hero Created A $100 Million Business

TerraCycle founder and CEO Tom Szaky has a lot of big thoughts about garbage. “Garbage is such an interesting idea,” he muses. “Everything we possess in the world will one day be owned by a garbage company, with no exception. That in itself is a massive statement. But for how big that is, isn’t it incredible how un-innovative the industry is? 

Despite the product’s yuck factor, Szaky found a way to make it profitable. He launched TerraCycle in 2001 as a freshman at Princeton, producing rich plant food by feeding red worms with the garbage from the university’s cafeterias. Before long, TerraCycle was a $5 million brand on the shelves of The Home Depot and Walmart across North America.

ScrapMonster · Jul 27, 2022

Paula’s Choice Skincare® partners with TerraCycle® to recycle plastic packaging

Paula’s Choice Skincare®, a global personal care brand, has announced the launch of the Paula’s Choice Skincare Recycling Program in Canada in partnership with international recycler TerraCycle®. 

Canadian Manufacturing · Jul 25, 2022

ETHICAL BEAN INVITES COFFEE LOVERS TO ROAST AND RECYCLE WITH TERRACYCLE

Ethical Bean is scaling up their sustainability initiatives to help consumers show their love for coffee and the environment. In partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle®, the 100% fairtrade and organic coffee company is launching a free, easy way to recycle all brands of flexible coffee bags.

Western Grocer · Jul 12, 2022