The Double Life of a TerraCycle Juice Pouch

Here at TerraCycle, when we say we collect non-recyclable items then recycle them, the first question is usually “how?” While we love joking that we use magic, the process is a bit more complicated. School groups, individuals and community organizations collect items such as juice pouches and chip bags to send to us. When this trash arrives, there are two different paths it can follow: upcycling or recycling.