How Terracycle is leading the reuse and recycling industry with its Loop platform & expanding the circular economy with CEO Tom Szaky
TerraCycle CEO and co-founder Tom Szaky returns to the Environmental Transformation Podcast with host Sean Grady for an update on what has changed since his last appearance in episode 20 in 2020. Szaky breaks down why most items are “not recyclable” because of economics, not technology, and why reuse is TerraCycle’s biggest investment through the Loop platform, including what it has taken to scale in France. The conversation also digs into U.S. recycling headwinds, extended producer responsibility, Senate Bill 54 and Senate Bill 343 in California, and why education and “making it fun” can move behavior fast. Szaky also explains TerraCycle’s current Regulation CF raise, the planned Regulation A offering, and where to learn more at www.terracycle.com.
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BIOGRAPHY OF TERRACYCLE FOUNDER & CEO TOM SZAKY
Tom Szaky is founder and CEO of TerraCycle, 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.
In 2019, TerraCycle launched Loop, a circular reuse platform that enables consumers to purchase
products in durable, reusable packaging. Loop is available in France, Japan and the U.S., and is
a key step in helping to end the epidemic of waste that is caused by 'single-use' consumption.
Tom and TerraCycle have received hundreds of social, environmental and business awards and
recognition from a range of organizations including the United Nations, World Economic Forum,
Fortune Magazine, Time Magazine and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Tom is the author of four books, Revolution in a Bottle, Outsmart Waste, Make Garbage Great and
The Future of Packaging. Tom created, produced and starred in TerraCycle’s reality show, “Human
Resources” which aired on Pivot from 2014-2016 and is syndicated in more than 20 foreign markets
on Amazon and iTunes.
