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Why is recycling better than sending rubbish to landfills and incinerators?

Why recycle?

Why is recycling better than sending rubbish to landfills and incinerators?

by terracycleanz 31st May 2023

How can I start raising money for charities by recycling with TerraCycle?

TerraCycle FAQs

How can I start raising money for charities by recycling with TerraCycle?

by terracycleanz 3rd May 2023

Make your voice heard: Let brands know recycling is important to you

Recycling news

Make your voice heard: Let brands know recycling is important to you

by terracycleanz 1st May 2023

What are the environmental benefits of recycling?

Why recycle?

What are the environmental benefits of recycling?

by terracycleanz 13th Apr 202319th Apr 2023

How to recycle all brands of your favourite products through TerraCycle’s free recycling programs

TerraCycle FAQs

How to recycle all brands of your favourite products through TerraCycle’s free recycling programs

by terracycleanz 11th Apr 202313th Apr 2023

How can my vote help the planet?

Recycling news

How can my vote help the planet?

by terracycleanz 6th Apr 2023

How TerraCycle recycles your rubbish into new products

TerraCycle FAQs

How TerraCycle recycles your rubbish into new products

by terracycleanz 16th Mar 2023

Why are TerraCycle programs free but Zero Waste Boxes have a cost?

TerraCycle FAQs

Why are TerraCycle programs free but Zero Waste Boxes have a cost?

by terracycleanz 2nd Feb 20232nd Feb 2023

How to answer your kids’ recycling questions and take sustainable actions

Eco-friendly tips

How to answer your kids’ recycling questions and take sustainable actions

by terracycleanz 30th Jan 202321st Feb 2023

Sustainable pet care tips for summer

Eco-friendly tips

Sustainable pet care tips for summer

by terracycleanz 18th Jan 2023

Letter from CEO Tom Szaky – 2022 retrospective

Recycling news

Letter from CEO Tom Szaky – 2022 retrospective

by terracycleanz 12th Jan 202312th Jan 2023

Who is TerraCycle, and what do we do?

TerraCycle FAQs

Who is TerraCycle, and what do we do?

by terracycleanz 5th Jan 202318th Jan 2023

TerraCycle FAQs

TerraCycle FAQs

TerraCycle FAQs

by terracycleanz 28th Dec 2022

How to talk with your loved ones about the 3 Rs during the holidays

Eco-friendly tips

How to talk with your loved ones about the 3 Rs during the holidays

by terracycleanz 20th Dec 2022

Why you should pop a real cork for a sustainable festive season

Eco-friendly tips

Why you should pop a real cork for a sustainable festive season

by terracycleanz 14th Dec 2022

Recycle old toys before the holidays

Eco-friendly tips

Recycle old toys before the holidays

by terracycleanz 12th Dec 202212th Dec 2022

How to reduce workplace waste heading into the new year

Eco-friendly tips

How to reduce workplace waste heading into the new year

by terracycleanz 7th Dec 2022

Sustainable summer: How to reduce your holiday waste

Eco-friendly tips

Sustainable summer: How to reduce your holiday waste

by terracycleanz 1st Dec 20227th Dec 2022

Why does it cost to recycle?

Why recycle?

Why does it cost to recycle?

by terracycleanz 23rd Nov 20227th Dec 2022

Recycling and sustainability is blooming at Seed Spaces

Recycling news

Recycling and sustainability is blooming at Seed Spaces

by terracycleanz 22nd Nov 20228th Mar 2023

How do I navigate the TerraCycle map?

TerraCycle FAQs

How do I navigate the TerraCycle map?

by terracycleanz 8th Nov 20228th Nov 2022

Plastic bans: The single-use plastics banned where you live

Recycling news

Plastic bans: The single-use plastics banned where you live

by terracycleanz 1st Nov 202229th May 2023

Become a zero-waste wizard for New Zealand’s National Recycling Week

Recycling news

Become a zero-waste wizard for New Zealand’s National Recycling Week

by terracycleanz 12th Oct 202213th Oct 2022

Spring clean: The art of letting go

Eco-friendly tips

Spring clean: The art of letting go

by terracycleanz 28th Sep 20224th Oct 2022

5 Spring cleaning tips from a Marie Kondo-trained home organiser

Eco-friendly tips

5 Spring cleaning tips from a Marie Kondo-trained home organiser

by terracycleanz 8th Sep 202212th Oct 2022

A zero-waste guide to Spring cleaning your home, room by room

Eco-friendly tips

A zero-waste guide to Spring cleaning your home, room by room

by terracycleanz 5th Sep 202212th Oct 2022

How TerraCycle recycles blister packs

TerraCycle FAQs

How TerraCycle recycles blister packs

by terracycleanz 2nd Aug 20227th Feb 2023

Know your plastics – and how to recycle them

Why recycle?

Know your plastics – and how to recycle them

by terracycleanz 19th Jul 202212th Oct 2022

What the recycling symbol really means

Why recycle?

What the recycling symbol really means

by terracycleanz 14th Jul 202224th Oct 2022

How to create a sensational school recycling station

TerraCycle FAQs

How to create a sensational school recycling station

by terracycleanz 14th Jul 20226th Mar 2023

Top tips to save your coffee capsules from a lifetime in landfill

Eco-friendly tips

Top tips to save your coffee capsules from a lifetime in landfill

by terracycleanz 14th Jul 202212th Apr 2023

A Green Future for the Beauty Industry

Why recycle?

A Green Future for the Beauty Industry

by terracycleanz 28th Jun 202212th Oct 2022

Beauty – How to buy better

Eco-friendly tips

Beauty – How to buy better

by terracycleanz 21st Jun 202212th Oct 2022

The path to better beauty habits

Eco-friendly tips

The path to better beauty habits

by terracycleanz 14th Jun 202212th Oct 2022

Eliminate Beauty Waste with TerraCycle

TerraCycle FAQs

Eliminate Beauty Waste with TerraCycle

by terracycleanz 9th Jun 202212th Oct 2022

Why beauty waste is one of the trickiest waste streams to recycle

Recycling news

Why beauty waste is one of the trickiest waste streams to recycle

by alcooke4 1st Jun 202228th Dec 2022

TerraCycle tips & tricks for recycling at home

TerraCycle FAQs

TerraCycle tips & tricks for recycling at home

by terracycleanz 9th May 202212th Oct 2022

I joined a program—now what? Great question!

TerraCycle FAQs

I joined a program—now what? Great question!

by terracycleanz 5th May 202212th Oct 2022

Why are some things recyclable and others aren’t?

Why recycle?

Why are some things recyclable and others aren’t?

by terracycleanz 5th Apr 202223rd Jan 2023

How to use your TerraCycle Points to fundraise for a favourite cause

TerraCycle FAQs

How to use your TerraCycle Points to fundraise for a favourite cause

by terracycleanz 8th Mar 202212th Oct 2022

How to ship and send your rubbish to TerraCycle

TerraCycle FAQs

How to ship and send your rubbish to TerraCycle

by terracycleanz 15th Feb 202212th Oct 2022

How to declutter your children’s toy collection

Eco-friendly tips

How to declutter your children’s toy collection

by terracycleanz 8th Feb 202212th Oct 2022

Six everyday items you can recycle at home with TerraCycle

Eco-friendly tips

Six everyday items you can recycle at home with TerraCycle

by terracycleanz 2nd Feb 202228th Dec 2022

How to start the school year sustainably

Eco-friendly tips

How to start the school year sustainably

by terracycleanz 25th Jan 202212th Oct 2022

How to update your TerraCycle account details

TerraCycle FAQs

How to update your TerraCycle account details

by terracycleanz 18th Jan 202212th Oct 2022

How to have a low-impact summer

Eco-friendly tips

How to have a low-impact summer

by terracycleanz 11th Jan 202212th Oct 2022

Kickstart 2022 with eight eco-resolutions!

Eco-friendly tips

Kickstart 2022 with eight eco-resolutions!

by terracycleanz 28th Dec 202112th Oct 2022

Have yourself a sustainable Christmas

Eco-friendly tips

Have yourself a sustainable Christmas

by terracycleanz 21st Dec 202112th Oct 2022

10 Waste-Free Christmas Gift Ideas for a Conscious Christmas

Eco-friendly tips

10 Waste-Free Christmas Gift Ideas for a Conscious Christmas

by terracycleanz 14th Dec 202112th Oct 2022

6 simple steps to a more sustainable Christmas

Eco-friendly tips

6 simple steps to a more sustainable Christmas

by terracycleanz 7th Dec 202112th Oct 2022

TerraCycle report: 2021 household recycling trends in Australia and New Zealand

Recycling news

TerraCycle report: 2021 household recycling trends in Australia and New Zealand

by terracycleanz 30th Nov 202112th Oct 2022

Put a stop to food waste and start a home compost

Eco-friendly tips

Put a stop to food waste and start a home compost

by terracycleanz 23rd Nov 202112th Oct 2022

Why do we recycle when it’s better to reduce and reuse?

Why recycle?

Why do we recycle when it’s better to reduce and reuse?

by terracycleanz 11th Nov 202112th Oct 2022

What happens to recycling once it has been processed?

TerraCycle FAQs

What happens to recycling once it has been processed?

by terracycleanz 8th Nov 202112th Oct 2022

Is the mail-back recycling process really better than landfill or incineration?

TerraCycle FAQs

Is the mail-back recycling process really better than landfill or incineration?

by terracycleanz 2nd Nov 202112th Oct 2022

Local communities tackle face mask recycling with TerraCycle

Recycling news

Local communities tackle face mask recycling with TerraCycle

by terracycleanz 26th Oct 202127th Oct 2021

Eleven common recycling mistakes and how to avoid them

Eco-friendly tips

Eleven common recycling mistakes and how to avoid them

by terracycleanz 12th Oct 202112th Oct 2022

Quick tips for an eco-friendly home re-set

Eco-friendly tips

Quick tips for an eco-friendly home re-set

by terracycleanz 5th Oct 202112th Oct 2022

Seven ways to make your school more sustainable

Eco-friendly tips

Seven ways to make your school more sustainable

by terracycleanz 1st Oct 202112th Oct 2022

Four ways to reduce your pet’s paw print

Eco-friendly tips

Four ways to reduce your pet’s paw print

by terracycleanz 14th Sep 202112th Oct 2022

Cigarette butts are the most polluted item on the planet. Here’s how you can recycle them.

Why recycle?

Cigarette butts are the most polluted item on the planet. Here’s how you can recycle them.

by terracycleanz 6th Sep 202112th Oct 2022

Spring Clean Your Bathroom Routine

Eco-friendly tips

Spring Clean Your Bathroom Routine

by terracycleanz 31st Aug 202112th Oct 2022

What happens to your waste when it’s sent to TerraCycle?

TerraCycle FAQs

What happens to your waste when it’s sent to TerraCycle?

by terracycleanz 24th Aug 202112th Oct 2022

1.6 billion facemasks entered the ocean in 2020. Here’s how you can recycle them!

Recycling news

1.6 billion facemasks entered the ocean in 2020. Here’s how you can recycle them!

by terracycleanz 17th Aug 202128th Dec 2022

Tokyo Olympics going for gold in sustainability

Recycling news

Tokyo Olympics going for gold in sustainability

by terracycleanz 3rd Aug 20215th Aug 2021

TerraCycle Collector Spotlight: A Charity sustainably raising money by recycling hair care products

Recycling news

TerraCycle Collector Spotlight: A Charity sustainably raising money by recycling hair care products

by terracycleanz 3rd Aug 202129th Jul 2021

Plastic Free July: How to get your workplace or a local business to go plastic-free

Eco-friendly tips

Plastic Free July: How to get your workplace or a local business to go plastic-free

by terracycleanz 26th Jul 202112th Oct 2022

Plastic Free July – Part Five: The importance of the five Rs

Plastic Free July – Part Five: The importance of the five Rs

by terracycleanz 26th Jul 202112th Oct 2022

Plastic Free July – Part Three: A look at how countries around the world are reducing plastic

Plastic Free July – Part Three: A look at how countries around the world are reducing plastic

by terracycleanz 12th Jul 202112th Oct 2022

Plastic Free July: Tips to Refusing Plastic From Three Local Eco Heroes

Recycling news

Plastic Free July: Tips to Refusing Plastic From Three Local Eco Heroes

by terracycleanz 8th Jul 20217th Jul 2021

Community Collector Spotlight: A New Zealand Kindergarten going above and beyond to recycle waste

Recycling news

Community Collector Spotlight: A New Zealand Kindergarten going above and beyond to recycle waste

by terracycleanz 6th Jul 20218th Jul 2021

Plastic Free July – Part One: A Brief History of Plastic

Plastic Free July – Part One: A Brief History of Plastic

by terracycleanz 1st Jul 202112th Oct 2022

Plastic Free July: Part Four Reuse & Repurpose – A look at local upcycling businesses

Plastic Free July: Part Four Reuse & Repurpose – A look at local upcycling businesses

by terracycleanz 24th Jun 202112th Oct 2022

What you need to know about microplastics

Why recycle?

What you need to know about microplastics

by terracycleanz 22nd Jun 202112th Oct 2022

TerraCycle Collector Spotlight: A Sydney council making a huge difference

Recycling news

TerraCycle Collector Spotlight: A Sydney council making a huge difference

by terracycleanz 19th Jun 202116th Jun 2021

Itching for a holiday? Why not plan an eco-trip? Here’s how:

Eco-friendly tips

Itching for a holiday? Why not plan an eco-trip? Here’s how:

by terracycleanz 15th Jun 202112th Oct 2022

Six tips to avoid wish cycling

Eco-friendly tips

Six tips to avoid wish cycling

by terracycleanz 8th Jun 202112th Oct 2022

Recycle more to help the environment. Here’s how:

Recycle more to help the environment. Here’s how:

by terracycleanz 4th Jun 202112th Oct 2022

A few small changes go a long way to living more sustainably

A few small changes go a long way to living more sustainably

by terracycleanz 31st May 202112th Oct 2022

How to start a home worm farm 1-0-1

Eco-friendly tips

How to start a home worm farm 1-0-1

by terracycleanz 25th May 202112th Oct 2022

TerraCycle joins the ANZPAC Plastics Pact

Recycling news

TerraCycle joins the ANZPAC Plastics Pact

by terracycleanz 18th May 2021

The Benefits of Recycling vs Landfilling

Why recycle?

The Benefits of Recycling vs Landfilling

by terracycleanz 12th May 202112th Oct 2022

Is biodegradable packaging actually good for the environment?

Why recycle?

Is biodegradable packaging actually good for the environment?

by terracycleanz 6th May 202112th Oct 2022

For 21 days you recycled more: here’s what happened.

For 21 days you recycled more: here’s what happened.

by terracycleanz 22nd Apr 202112th Oct 2022

What do resin numbers mean on plastic packaging, and can they be recycled?

Eco-friendly tips

What do resin numbers mean on plastic packaging, and can they be recycled?

by arianaegarcia 20th Apr 2021

What symbols on packaging can be recycled

Why recycle?

What symbols on packaging can be recycled

by terracycleanz 13th Apr 202112th Oct 2022

How to recycle food waste

Eco-friendly tips

How to recycle food waste

by terracycleanz 6th Apr 20211st Nov 2022

Make your TerraCycle points count

TerraCycle FAQs

Make your TerraCycle points count

by terracycleanz 30th Mar 202112th Oct 2022

Eight steps to getting an eco wardrobe

Eco-friendly tips

Eight steps to getting an eco wardrobe

by terracycleanz 23rd Mar 202112th Oct 2022

A few inspiring people we love to follow

A few inspiring people we love to follow

by terracycleanz 16th Mar 202112th Oct 2022

Clean Up Australia report: Plastic waste has increased year-on-year, will rise further in 2021

Recycling news

Clean Up Australia report: Plastic waste has increased year-on-year, will rise further in 2021

by terracycleanz 2nd Mar 202112th Oct 2022

Good News: This March, a single-use plastic ban will come into effect in South Australia!

Recycling news

Good News: This March, a single-use plastic ban will come into effect in South Australia!

by terracycleanz 23rd Feb 2021

Why you need to know the difference between biodegradable, compostable and recyclable!

Why recycle?

Why you need to know the difference between biodegradable, compostable and recyclable!

by terracycleanz 16th Feb 202112th Oct 2022

How to prevent one of the most common recycling blunders!

Why recycle?

How to prevent one of the most common recycling blunders!

by terracycleanz 12th Feb 202112th Oct 2022

Update on the Bausch + Lomb Recycling Programme

Update on the Bausch + Lomb Recycling Programme

by terracycleanz 29th Jan 202112th Oct 2022

How to start recycling with TerraCycle in your school

Eco-friendly tips

How to start recycling with TerraCycle in your school

by terracycleanz 19th Jan 202112th Oct 2022

Easy ways to start reducing waste in the workplace

Eco-friendly tips

Easy ways to start reducing waste in the workplace

by terracycleanz 12th Jan 202112th Oct 2022

How to make sustainable New Year resolutions

Eco-friendly tips

How to make sustainable New Year resolutions

by terracycleanz 1st Jan 202130th Dec 2020

How to upcycle Christmas decorations

Eco-friendly tips

How to upcycle Christmas decorations

by terracycleanz 30th Dec 202030th Dec 2020

Everyday Ways to Go Zero Waste

Eco-friendly tips

Everyday Ways to Go Zero Waste

by terracycleanz 11th Dec 202011th Dec 2020

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