TerraCycle in the news

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News articles

Portland promotes cigarette butt recycling to make downtown friendlier

A key component of the initiative is the butt’s final destination. A New Jersey company, TerraCycle, accepts the waste and composts the unburned tobacco and paper and recycles the plastic in the filters into pellets used to make products like … Continue Reading

The Working Waterfront · Jan 21, 2015

Why Durable Bioplastics, Not Biodegradable, May Be the Answer

To conclude this series about bioplastics and the biodegradability (or lack thereof) of plastic products and packaging, I want to discuss the future of what I consider to be one of the only viable alternatives to plastics derived from non-renewable … Continue Reading

Sustainable Brands · Jan 21, 2015

The Business of Waste management

Any school in the country can reduce waste and earn money by partnering with organizations such as TerraCycle, a nationwide recycling company based in New Jersey. Through a company fundraiser, schools can earn 2 cents per recycled item—such as drink … Continue Reading

District Administration · Jan 20, 2015

Students learn value of King’s message

This Week Community News · Jan 20, 2015

Griggs Elementary recognized for recycling efforts

The Daily Advance · Jan 19, 2015

Skyers recognized as Top Merchant

MMR (Mass Market Retailers) · Jan 15, 2015

Green is the New Black: Franchisee Finds Benefits in Green Building

Dunkin Donuts Franchise Owners newsletter · Jan 14, 2015

Packaging waste: Creating value by doing good

Packaging Digest · Jan 14, 2015

3 Easy Steps to Eliminate Litter in your City

MuseumofLitter.org · Jan 13, 2015