Recycling used to be so simple: aluminum cans, glass bottles, newspapers and paper bags. The sheer amount of disposable items has turned a garbage problem into a garbage crisis, says Tom Szaky, founder and chief executive of TerraCycle. The company’s mission is recycling the previously unrecyclable, such as cigarette butts, contact lenses and chewing gum.

MSW employees and subcontractors use a variety of personal protective equipment which historically has been discarded at the conclusion of each job. TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Box program offers a convenient means for recovering these traditionally non-recyclable items and recycling them into practical products.

Nat Hab has devised various strategies to limit trash while in the park: providing travelers with a zero waste toolkit that includes personal reusable items such as water bottles, mugs, cutlery and tote bags; transporting packed meals in reusable containers; recycling single-use packaging, including hard-to-recycle items through TerraCycle; composting napkins and biodegradable food waste; and buying food in bulk. Waste reduction begins even before the trip starts, with travelers receiving digital versions of all pre-trip materials, including forms to complete and the daily itinerary.

At a moment when consumers are increasingly trying to shun plastic, Loop could revolutionize grocery retail. Launched in May, the New Jersey-based company Terracycle lets consumers buy products, from nut butters and spices to soap and mouthwash, in reusable containers.

Moving forward, Gibi says they’re partnering with Terracycle to recycle those cigarette filters.

Some companies would like to use more sustainable packaging but feel the nature of their product makes it difficult or impossible with available options. Recycling facilities can’t accept the flexible plastic pouches Buddy Fruits uses for their small-batch fresh fruit purees. Sustainability is an important part of their brand, but the highly perishable product needs to be as airtight as possible. While searching for a more sustainable and equally secure alternative, BuddyFruits has partnered with  TerraCycle. Terracycle collects and recycles hard to recycle products and makes new materials and products. Buddy Fruits customers can request an envelope from TerraCycle to ship-in their empty pouches. Many other food and beverage companies, like White Leaf Provisions, partner with TerraCycle for the same reasons as Buddy Fruits.

“There is a box in the foyer for eyeglass donations, and we also take used contact lenses and blister packs to be recycled (but not re-used) through terracycle.”

Daniel has held the position of vice president and general counsel at TerraCycle, Inc. since June 2016 after having spent the previous six years as its vice president for global administration responsible for overseeing the company’s expansion into 20 foreign markets. Prior to joining TerraCycle, Inc., Daniel worked at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., studying monetary policy. He holds a BA in government from Cornell University and a JD from the University of Miami (FL) School of Law.

Recycling used to be so simple: aluminum cans, glass bottles, newspapers and paper bags. The sheer amount of disposable items has turned a garbage problem into a garbage crisis, says Tom Szaky, founder and chief executive of TerraCycle. The company's mission is recycling the previously unrecyclable, such as cigarette butts, contact lenses and chewing gum.

A 3M instalou 11 pontos de coleta do Programa Nacional de Reciclagem da Scotch-Brite® nas lojas do Supermercado Pinheiro, localizadas nas cidades de Fortaleza, Aracati, Quixadá, Limoeiro do Norte, Sobral e Itapipoca, no Ceará. Para fazer o descarte ambientalmente correto, basta levar as esponjas, de qualquer marca e tamanho, até as lojas. O material coletado é transformado em matéria-prima para a fabricação de novos produtos de plástico, como baldes, lixeiras e pás de lixo. Além disso, as esponjas enviadas para a reciclagem geram uma doação de recursos financeiros para ONGs e escolas públicas.