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Des Moines Leads the Way in Cigarette Butt Recycling

Des Moines is one of the top U.S. cities for recycling cigarette butts through TerraCycle. By collecting and sending cigarette filters for recycling, the city is keeping this hard-to-recycle plastic out of the environment and demonstrating how targeted solutions can make a measurable impact on local sustainability efforts.

Axios · Dec 12, 2025

TerraCycle Among Top Green Startups Driving Real Change

TerraCycle is featured as one of the top green startups making real environmental impact by rewriting the story of waste and showing how hard-to-recycle materials can be turned into resources. The company specializes in recycling items that typically end up in landfill, including snack packages, toothbrushes, and coffee pods, by creating innovative recycling programs with brands, communities, and cities. TerraCycle’s work makes recycling accessible and helps inspire more people and organizations to rethink how they manage waste and support a circular economy.

Climate Cosmos · Dec 11, 2025

TerraCycle Expands Lab Plastic Recycling with Charles River

TerraCycle has expanded its LabGrade plastic recycling collaboration with Charles River Laboratories to nine U.S. markets. The program helps laboratories recycle hard-to-process plastics like pipette tip racks and centrifuge tubes, keeping valuable materials in use and reducing waste from research operations.

Scrap Monster · Dec 10, 2025