By: Kathryn Marchesiello Summer is officially here and with that comes dinner parties, barbecues and many days spent in the sun with family and friends. Whether it is your kids birthday, the 4th of July celebration or a dinner party with neighbors, think about what you can do to go a little greener. Any outdoor […]
By: Kathryn Marchesiello So if you keep hearing people talk about zero waste but have no idea what it is, you have come to the right place. Zero waste is the idea or philosophy that everything is recyclable and everything has an alternative so that a person can physically generate no waste. Why is this […]
By: Jennifer Eckley It does not have to cost a ton of money to become more environmentally sustainable. There are so many inexpensive ways to accomplish this important goal. Not only are they cheap but they are quick and simple fixes you can integrate into your everyday life. By taking small steps in the right […]
On the 5th of June, for World Environment Day, Laure Cucuron, General Manager for TerraCycle Europe and I, went to Valencia to take part in a beach clean-up led by Paisaje Limpio, a Spanish environmental NGO. The event was organised as part of the Spanish launch of new Head & Shoulders and Fairy bottles, made […]
At TerraCycle, we love recycling, upcycling and re-using as much waste as possible. We like to practice what we preach and what better way to showcase this and inspire our team on a daily basis, than to upcycle our own office space like all the TerraCycle offices around the world. The European team has recently […]
Spring & Summer months are often a good excuse to throw more parties, spend more time outside and enjoy the sunny and warm weather. Picnics, barbecues, outdoor weddings, end of year parties and birthdays are all good reasons to enjoy the nice weather. However, those events often generate a lot of unnecessary waste. Here are […]
What happens to the waste is of course one of the most frequently asked questions within the TerraCycle community. From the conscientious brand partners who fund our programmes to our collectors it is top of mind for everyone involved. Our Material Solutions Team recently went to visit the UK warehouse and wanted to share more […]
How to upcycle your plastics Earth Day is officially celebrated on 22 April 2018 during Earth Month. This year’s theme is ‘Plastic Pollution’. As such a crucial topic and one that TerraCycle is heavily invested in throughout April during Earth Month, we will present facts and tips on how to deal with, and essentially help […]
How to reduce your use of plastics Earth Day is officially celebrated on 22 April 2018 during Earth Month. This year’s theme is ‘Plastic Pollution’. As such a crucial topic and one that TerraCycle is heavily invested in throughout April during Earth Month, we will present facts and tips on how to deal with, and […]
Throughout Earth Month, we will help you reduce the use of plastics, teach you how to recycle plastic properly and lastly, give tips on how to reuse or upcycle plastics. This week, we will cover some facts about, and general challenges with, plastic pollution.
