TerraCycle

Trenton-based TerraCycle is a recycling company that has become a global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials.
Apr 22, 2026

TerraCycle US launches $75M Reg A offering to fuel growth

TerraCycle US launched a $75 million Regulation A offering, after a successful Reg CF raise last year, targeting acquisitions and expansion of recycling operations.

Essex County South Mountain Reservation Dog Park in West Orange
Sep 2, 2025

ShopRite, TerraCycle add recycled plastic gear to dog park (photos)

A West Orange pup playground now features gear built from 4.6 tons of discarded packaging, such as potato chip bags, candy wrappers, bread bags and pet food pouches.

Under a new partnership with TerraCycle, consumers can recycle the outer plastic packaging from their Huggies hauls. - PROVIDED BY KIMBERLY-CLARK
Jan 10, 2025

Huggies brand teams with Trenton company for free recycling

The new partnership will make use of hard-to-reclaim plastic packaging from diaper and wipes, as well as other Kimberly-Clark-manufactured products.

DEPOSIT PHOTOS
Oct 29, 2024

TerraCycle offers afterlife for Halloween candy wrappers

The Trenton-based waste innovator is looking to build on the nearly 20 million pieces of packaging it's already recycled, rolling out a special "spooky season" Zero Waste Box in 2024.

From left, Trenton Mayor Reed Reed Gusciora and TerraCycle Executive Vice President of R&D and Technical Innovation Ernel Simpson face the new Dr. Ernel Simpson R&D Center at TerraCycle Oct. 8, 2024.
Oct 9, 2024

Photo of the day: TerraCycle opens new R&D lab in Trenton

Trenton-based TerraCycle marked a milestone Oct. 8 underscoring the company's continued growth in the capital city, opening an R&D lab.

ShopRite is introducing customers to the new TerraCycle recycling kiosk, designed for flexible-film plastic packaging. Customers can drop off all brands of otherwise hard-to-recycle flexible-film packaging, including items such as empty potato chip bags and potting soil packages.
Jul 31, 2024

ShopRite, TerraCycle partner on flexible plastic packaging recycling program (updated)

Five North Jersey stores will host dedicated kiosks where customers can now drop off all brands of otherwise hard-to-recycle items – including empty potato chip bags and potting soil packages.

Trenton-based TerraCycle is a recycling company that has become a global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials.
Apr 29, 2024

TerraCycle turns a profit by redefining the value of waste

The Trenton-based company has been rethinking trash for more than two decades, successfully "Recycling the Unrecyclable” by partnering with big-name brands. But that’s just part of what it does.

TerraCycle has turned Taco Bell sauce packets into picnic tables
Apr 22, 2024

Taco Bell, TerraCycle expand recycling program

"By continuing to encourage consumers to rethink what is considered waste, Taco Bell is spreading awareness that solutions do exist for items that may not currently be recyclable--even if those items weren't part of their meal at Taco Bell," commented TerraCycle founder and CEO Tom Szaky.

Damian Finio, with more than 30 years of financial management experience, will join TerraCycle as chief financial officer, effective Oct. 2.
Sep 7, 2023

TerraCycle appoints new chief financial officer

Damian Finio joins the recycling leader with more than 30 years of financial management experience — primarily in the life sciences industry, having spent nearly half of his career at AstraZeneca.

Plastics
Apr 10, 2023

CLOSING ENTRY: Closing the loop

The issue of recycling can leave many utterly confused as to whether it's a solution to the waste crisis – or whether the system is fundamentally broken.

Trenton-based TerraCycle
Apr 4, 2023

TerraCycle offers free sock recycling program

The partnership with GoldToe will allow consumers to send in any brand, which will then be made into new products.

Tom Szaky is the founder and CEO of Trenton-based TerraCycle.
Feb 27, 2023

CLOSING ENTRY: Three lessons

Considering all the voices already speaking on the topic, CEO Tom Szaky shares more novel insights from building his companies from the ground up.