TerraCycle

TerraCycle® is a social enterprise Eliminating the Idea of Waste®. We have found that nearly everything we touch can be recycled and collect typically non-recyclable items through national, first-of-their-kind recycling platforms.

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

Trending: Closed-Loop Solutions Ramp Up Recycling Rates for Batteries, Contact Lenses

Published on November 27, 2017

About a 4 minute read

While coffee cup recycling is just beginning to gather steam, previously hard-to-recycle products such as lead batteries and contacts are demonstrating surprisingly high recycling rates. ... View More

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Community Updates

Sustainable Brands Allures Global Brand Leaders to Copenhagen Conference

Published on October 30, 2017

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BASF, Danone, SC Johnson, UPS and others share research, tools and insights at SB’17 Copenhagen ... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

UPS Logistics, Tech Solutions Helped TerraCycle Divert 40M Lbs of Waste from Landfill in 5 Years

Published on August 4, 2017

About a 3 minute read

A partnership between global customs and logistics company UPS and TerraCycle has reached a major milestone — by transforming hard-to-recycle items such as toothpaste tubes and snack bags into new products, the two organizations have diverted 40 mi... View More

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Materials & Packaging Materials & Packaging

Ahead of the Curve: Designing in Sustainability from the Start

Published on July 5, 2017

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For companies and brands today, more sustainable production methods are topping lists of things to do. The uncertainty of material and vendor prices, the need to comply with a growing number of regulations and mounting evidence of environmental impac... View More

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Community Updates

Sustainable Brands Unveils Programming for Activation Hub at SB’17 Detroit

Published on May 17, 2017

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2017 – Sustainable Brands® recently unveiled the session schedule for the Activation Hub at SB’17 Detroit, running May 22-25th at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. The Activation Hub is the action-centered space within ... View More

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Community Updates

Buckle Up, Baby! Target’s Car Seat Trade-in Event Starts April 17

Published on April 14, 2017

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It’s spring cleaning time—is your old car seat on the toss list? Maybe your little one’s outgrown it, or perhaps you want an upgrade. Whatever the case, we’ll trade ya! April 17–30, bring your used car seat to Target stores nationwide and t... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

It’s the Little Things: How to Add Brand Value, Sustainability to Retail Spaces

Published on April 4, 2017

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Branding is one of the most important aspects of any business, and it is not a feature reserved only for products and services. B2B and retail companies, too, face the challenge of distinguishing themselves in the marketplace with a strong identity t... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation Collaboration & Co-Creation

Garnier, Target Team Up with Detroit Urban Farm to Build Community Assets

Published on March 28, 2017

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The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI), an all-volunteer organization revitalizing Detroit’s North End neighborhood through agriculture, will debut a new recreational space and water-harvesting cistern this summer, thanks to grants and materi... View More

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Supply Chain

Creating the World's First Recyclable Shampoo Bottle Made with Beach Plastic

Published on January 19, 2017

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Today, Procter & Gamble announced that it has teamed up with us at TerraCycle and SUEZ, the largest waste management company in Europe, to source, develop and put out the first fully recyclable shampoo bottle made from up to 25 percent recycled b... View More

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Materials & Packaging

P&G's Head & Shoulders Launches World's First Recyclable Shampoo Bottle Made with Beach Plastic

Published on January 19, 2017

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Today, at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, The Procter & Gamble Company announced that Head & Shoulders (H&S), the world’s #1 shampoo brand, will produce the world’s first recyclable shampoo bottle made f... View More

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Community Updates

Experts Gather to Discuss Financial Benefits of Sustainability at New Metrics ‘16

Published on November 14, 2016

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SAN FRANCISCO, November 14, 2016 – Members of the Sustainable Brands® community gather in Boston, MA to kick off the 6th annual New Metrics conference. Nearly 300 global senior executives across diverse sectors are convening today through Nov 16t... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

Safety from Volatility: How SUEZ Is Future-Proofing by Investing in Regenerative Waste Management

Published on October 31, 2016

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One of the largest waste management companies in North America is disinvesting in recycling. Waste Management CEO David Steiner recently went on to discuss the company’s current business spend, which went from 12 percent five years ago down to 8 pe... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

These Students’ Environmental Science Projects Are Greening Their Communities

Published on September 30, 2016

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Competitive school science fairs are a motif in the grade school education story. Often requiring a significant investment on the part of parents, the circumstances in which students must produce a contending project can create more stress than inter... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

Adding Value, Sustainability to the Supply Chain by Recycling the Unrecyclable

Published on August 16, 2016

About a 4 minute read

One of the most significant challenges that manufacturers and major brands face today is maintaining high sustainability standards across their entire supply and production chain. It’s no new idea that consumer brands that have not embraced sustain... View More

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Materials & Packaging Materials & Packaging

Changing the Culture of Excess [Packaging]

Published on June 6, 2016

About a 4 minute read

Some time ago I was on a business trip, and an acquaintance presented me with a box of cookies as a welcome gift. It was beautifully presented, featuring a large and beautifully intricate bow. I thanked my companion and expressed that I would open it... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change

Social Media an Invaluable Tool for Helping Conscious Consumers Live Even More Consciously

Published on May 18, 2016

About a 3 minute read

With hundreds of millions of individuals logging into social media accounts every day, using the medium as a platform for social change and activism is just common sense. Today, about 61 percent of consumers use social platforms to learn about sustai... View More

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Materials & Packaging Materials & Packaging

Will Consumers Pay to Recycle Their Waste?

Published on February 11, 2016

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Consumers are steadily becoming more conscious of environmental issues, and more eager to reduce waste at home and work — but are these enough to translate into action? Moreover, will consumers pay to live up to ‘green’ standards and aspiration... View More

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Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

Religious Fervour, 'Green Giants,' Heartfelt Communication Abound on #SB15London, Day 2

Published on November 18, 2015

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On Tuesday, BBMG co-founder Raphael Bemporad hosted the second morning’s plenaries at SB ’15 London. He began by highlighting the transitionary power of sustainable brands.“As we begin the conversation today, I’d like us to think about the pr... View More

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Materials & Packaging Materials & Packaging

How Can Brands Bring Bio-Based Materials to Scale (and Should They)?

Published on November 18, 2015

About a 4 minute read

A large audience gathered at this SB ’15 London breakout session Tuesday to (hopefully!) learn more about what appeared to be a very niche subject.A preliminary display of hands around the room confirmed the lack of experience around bio-materials,... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

7 Reasons Why Recycling Is Not a Waste: A Response to 'The Reign of Recycling'

Published on October 13, 2015

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Recycling in the United States is an economically unsustainable trend — or at least that’s what New York Times writer John Tierney recently argued in his opinion piece, “The Reign of Recycling," published in the October 4th Sunday Review. ... View More

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