Tom was interviewed live with Maria Bartiromo for her nationally syndicated CNBC show, On the Money, from the steps of the NYSE. Maria is widely considered one of the top financial journalists in the nation. The 2.30 minute-long piece ran on CNBC Primetime last night and also ran on NBC affiliates in 285 markets across the weekend.
A TerraCycle-nél olyan, hogy szemét nem létezik. A társaság az újrahasznosítás iparágának forradalmasítására készül.
A new jersey-i székhelyű TerraCycle küldetése, hogy "a hulladék fogalmát száműzze a mindennapokból", vállalkozása pedig most már nyereségesnek mondható.
Az alapító, magyar származású Tom Szaky szerint a cég idén 20 millió dolláros bevételre számít.
A mintegy 10 évvel ezelőtt alapított TerraCycle története akkor kezdődött, amikor 2001-ben Szaky a Princeton Egyetem gólyájaként használt szódáspalackokba csomagolt, szerves trágya - vagyis „cseppfolyósított féregürülék " - értékesítésébe kezdett.
Azóta a TerraCycle jelentősen bővült.
According to TerraCycle, Inc., Locust Grove Primary School, located on Route 20 in Orange County, was one of the top five collectors of recycled items this year.
Terracycle, Inc., a Trenton, N.J.-based recycling company, recently held a nationwide contest called Elmer’s Annual Classroom Cleanout Contest. With 1,822 pieces of waste shipped to the company, Hillcrest was one of five schools that won a bonus donation to their school, which they will use for their Outdoor Classroom project.
Target stocks 100% recyclable plastic Adirondack chairs in bright colors, such as orange, turquoise, and red, to liven up your outdoor living space.
TerraCycle Recycled Plant Caddies, made from Capri Sun juice pouches, are also available in local Target stores. Retailers Smith and Hawken claim their wood deck furniture is made using sustainably harvested mahogany and a water-based Sherwin Williams finish.
School Wins National Recycling Contest and Community Can Help
The students and teachers at Kelly Mill Elementary School ended the year on a green and clean note, winning $250 and toothpaste samples for their recycling efforts in the Wicked Cool!™ School Sweepstakes sponsored by Tom’s of Maine™ and recycling pioneer TerraCycle®.
The contest encouraged schools across the country to collect toothpaste, mouthwash, floss and deodorant packaging through the Tom’s of Maine Natural Care Brigade®, an ongoing recycling program. In addition to the prize, the school earns money for each piece of waste they send in. The waste, which would otherwise end up in landfills, is sent to TerraCycle to be recycled.
The money will be put into the school’s general PTA fund, which is used for things like classroom equipment, supplies for teachers, school activities and special area teachers.
“I am thrilled that our school became involved with TerraCycle,” said Heather Cates, the Brigade leader at Kelly Mill Elementary. “I think it’s important to raise environmental awareness at the elementary level to make this a way of life for kids. Recycling isn’t an option anymore; it’s a must.”
Cates invites the community to get involved in the Brigade programs at Kelly Mill Elementary. Interested individuals can email her at hcates1@yahoo.com for more information. In addition to the items collected through the Natural Care Brigade, the school also collects Capri Sun drink pouches, candy wrappers, Malt-O-Meal cereal bags, Kraft Cheese packaging, Elmer’s glue bottles and others.
To learn more or get involved in the Tom’s of Maine Natural Care Brigade, please visit www.terracycle.com.
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Whitemarsh Elementary Students Teach Older Kids About Upcycling
This banner was made possible with almost $1,500 raised from recycling juice pouches and chip bags through a company called TerraCycle. Scocchi said the rest of the money will go toward more projects, like the tree planting, as well as rewards like pizza parties throughout the year for students.
