1. BE ON THE NICE LIST THIS YEAR, RECYCLE YOUR TOYS WITH TERRACYCLE
TerraCycle’s New Zero Waste Boxes Make Almost All Old Toys Recyclable
TRENTON, N.J., June 10, 2015- Out with the old, in with the new. Parents can get ready for the holiday gift season
and clean up any old,broken and forgotten toys using TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Box. A global leader in the collection
and repurposing ofdifficult-to-recycle waste,TerraCycle offers the Zero Waste Box which can collecteverything from
actions figures,stuffed animals,plastic building blocks,and all types of small toys.
TerraCycle offers 5 different options of Zero Waste Boxes for parents who wantto help reduce the environmental
impactcaused by the throwing away toys.
● Toys Box - holds all discarded toys or toy pieces,cards,dice,game boards,packaging from board games,
books with sound,handheld electronic games and players,remote control vehicles,electronic stuffed
animals,babytoys, building sets,stuffed animals,puzzle pieces,game pieces and action figures.
● Small Toys Box - holds all discarded small toys and gag gifts including,whoopee cushions,fake cigarettes,
exploding pens,electrocuting lighters,etc.
● Action Figures Box - holds all action figures,small toys,small plastic dolls,and figurines.
● Plastic Building Blocks Toys Box - holds all plastic building block and interlocking brick toys.
● Stuffed Animals Box - holds all stuffed animals and plush toys.
Toy Zero Waste Boxes can be purchased athttp://zerowasteboxes.terracycle.com for $43.00 to $197.00,depending
on the size. Once individuals or offices receive a box for the waste stream oftheir choosing,they can startcollecting
and when the box is full, ship to TerraCycle for processing.The shipping costis included in the price.
“For parents and relatives,participation in TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Box program can show their children by example
the importance ofrecycling and sustainable practices,” s aid Tom Szaky, TerraCycle CEO. “Before now,parents had
no other choice to throw away old and broken toys. With the Zero Waste Boxes, they can now be more
environmentallyresponsible even during the holidays.”
All parts of the toys collected through the Zero Waste Boxes are reused. The metals are smelted so theymay be
recycled and the plastics undergo extrusion and pelletization to be molded into new plastic products
Since 2007, TerraCycle has used innovative processes to recycle consumer-packaging waste thatwould otherwise
be destined for landfills. By partnering with major companies to collecttheir waste from consumers,TerraCycle was
able to offer recycling programs for certain waste streams. Now through Zero Waste Boxes, there are almostno
limits to what can be recycled.
About TerraCycle
Founded in 2001, TerraCycle is the world’s leader in the collection and repurposing ofhard-to-recycle post-consumer
waste,from used chip bags to cigarette butts. The waste is collected through free, national,brand-funded platforms
called "Brigades,"as well as various consumer and government-funded models. The collected waste is reused,
upcycled or recycled into many different products and materials. Each year, across 25 countries,TerraCycle collects
and repurposes billions ofpieces ofwaste,donating millions ofdollars to charity in the process.TerraCycle is the
subjectof a new half-hour comedy, ‘Human Resources,’ now airing on Pivot TV. To learn more aboutTerraCycle,
please visitwww.terracycle.com.
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