Walmart threw its hat into the loop, too, in the form of a pilot project with TerraCycle <http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/09/30/five-walmart-stores-collect-28-types-trash-terracycle> , the maverick manufacturer of consumer products made from branded waste packaging. TerraCycle converts waste like candy wrappers, yogurt tubs, pens, and coffee bags into products such as tote bags, plant pots, backpacks, pencil cases and portable speakers. Five U.S. Walmart stores began testing a collection system for 28 types of trash to send to TerraCycle. Read more: http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2011/02/16/companies-learn-close-loop#ixzz1EP9ct3cb