TerraCycle works with more than 100 major brands in the U.S. to collect used packaging and traditionally non-recyclable waste that would otherwise be destined for landfills. It re-purposes that waste (that others deem as garbage) into new, innovative materials and products that are available for purchase online and through major retailers.

With Earth Day nearly upon us (April 22) you’ve probably at least considered how your salon business is affecting the environment. You know that reducing your carbon footprint is good for the planet and good for you personally, but you may have more immediate concerns, like protecting your bottom line

In France, where young people are among Europe's biggest smokers, streets are often littered with cigarette butts, which take around 12 years to degrade. US company TerraCycle has launched the first butt-recycling programme, transforming the plastic in the filters into everything from pipes to ashtrays.

Début 2013, Terracycle, entreprise canadienne spécialisée depuis dix ans dans le recyclage de déchets de grande consommation, annonçait l’implantation en France d’une chaîne de collecte des mégots de tabac en vue de leur recyclage en objets.

In France, where young people are among Europe’s biggest smokers, streets are often littered with cigarette butts, which take around 12 years to degrade. US company TerraCycle has launched the first butt-recycling programme, transforming the plastic in the filters into everything from pipes to ashtrays.

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/council/education/make-a-packaging-packet-for-bessacarr-school-1-6536272

http://thevillagepreschool.org.uk/news/new-fundraising-opportunity-terracycle/

Through its free Brigade recycling programs, TerraCycle has diverted more than 2.5 billion pieces of trash from going to the landfill and, with its partners, donated more than $7 million to charity