What Is TerraCycle's Recycling Guarantee?
One of the most common questions about hard-to-recycle waste is whether the materials are actually recycled after collection.
TerraCycle's Recycling Guarantee is a commitment that all accepted waste received through its Zero Waste Boxes and eligible recycling programs will be recycled. TerraCycle has developed tracking, auditing, and verification processes to help ensure materials are managed responsibly throughout the recycling journey.
What Does the Recycling Guarantee Cover?
TerraCycle guarantees the recycling of all accepted waste sent through its recycling solutions, including Zero Waste Boxes and participating recycling programs. The guarantee applies only to materials that are listed as accepted for the specific program or collection solution being used.
Materials that are not accepted within a program may need to be removed during the sorting process and are not covered by the guarantee.
How Does TerraCycle Track Recyclable Materials?
TerraCycle maintains a chain of custody throughout the recycling process to track where materials are sent and how they are processed.
When waste arrives at a TerraCycle Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), it is checked in, recorded, inspected, and sorted. TerraCycle then tracks the movement of materials through each stage of collection, sorting, processing, and recycling. This helps verify that materials reach the appropriate recycling partners and intended end markets.
How Is the Recycling Process Verified?
TerraCycle's collection and recycling supply chains are independently audited by Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services. These audits review the systems and processes used to manage materials throughout the recycling supply chain.
In addition to independent audits, many TerraCycle partners also conduct their own reviews and verification activities.
Why Is Auditing Important?
Independent auditing helps provide transparency and accountability within the recycling process.
By verifying the movement and processing of materials, audits help ensure that accepted waste is managed according to documented recycling procedures and regulatory requirements. TerraCycle also invests in tracking systems and supply chain controls to support this process.
What Happens to Recycled Materials?
After processing, recycled materials are converted into raw materials that can be used to manufacture new products.
Depending on the material type, these recycled outputs may be used in products such as outdoor furniture, flooring products, storage solutions, and other manufactured goods.
Where can I view available TerraCycle boxes?
View Waster’s TerraCycle Zero Waste Box range here:
https://waster.com.au/product-category/terracycle-recycling-boxes/
Learn More About TerraCycle's Recycling Guarantee
For more information about TerraCycle's auditing, verification, and recycling processes, visit TerraCycle's Recycling Guarantee page.
If you have questions about accepted materials or TerraCycle recycling solutions available through Waster, contact our team for assistance.