121. Eliminating the Idea of Waste: Everything is Recyclable with Mary Ellen Dowd of Terracycle - a podcast by Mary Kingsley, Emma Kingsley
from 2022-12-09T09:00
Our discussion today is with Mary Ellen Dowd, a Communications Associate at TerraCycle, Inc. TerraCycle is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse. Across 21 countries, TerraCycle is on a mission to rethink waste and develop practical solutions for today’s complex waste challenges. The company engages an expansive multi-stakeholder community across a wide range of accessible programs, from Fortune 500 companies to schools and individuals, and has raised over $44 million for schools and nonprofits since its founding more than 15 years ago.
In this conversation, we talk about how the Terracycle services can bring our home recycling practices to a new level. To learn more about TerraCycle and join them on their journey to move the world from a linear economy to a circular one, please visit www.terracycle.com.Topics Covered:
Mary Ellen's backgroundWhat is Terra Cycle and how they take recycling to the next level
The Zero-Waste BoxFree Recycling Programs
Recycling is a process that is governed by economicsWhat happens to the contents of Zero-Waste Box
Bausch and Lomb partnershipOrigins of Terracycle
The value of trashEliminating the idea of waste
The Loop circular shopping system, or the modern milkmanHow the good dirt connects to waste and the economy
How can the zero-waste box be more accessible to the individual? What happens when the Zero Waste Box is returned to Terracycle
How Terracycle addresses microplastics The problem of cigarette butts
Actionable steps for individuals"Wish-cycling"
How Terracycle addresses scaleConnect with Terracycle:
Terracycle's website, terracycle.comOn Instagram @terracycle
On Facebook @TerraCycleThis episode is Sponsored by True Leaf Market:
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