With Nearly 20 Million Candy Wrappers Recycled, TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Boxes Help Keep Landfills from Becoming Their Final Resting Place
TRENTON, New Jersey (September 16, 2024) –– You know what’s even scarier than ghouls, goblins, and ghosts? The frightening amount of waste left over after every Halloween. According to industry data, American consumers purchase more than $3.1 billion worth1 of Halloween candy each year, and the majority of it is wrapped in materials that cannot be recycled. So when the parties are over, and trick or treating is done, piles of candy wrappers end up in the trash.
Most candy wrappers are tricky to recycle because they are made from a mix of materials, including polypropylene, aluminum foil, and paper. To avoid being haunted by the remnants of these bite-sized, individually-wrapped treats, TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Box provides a convenient recycling solution for all brands of flexible plastic-based candy packaging and wrappers, which are not typically recycled through curbside recycling services.
“In North America, TerraCycle has recycled nearly 20 million candy wrappers and snack packaging–and counting!–through our Zero Waste Boxes to date,” said Tom Szaky, Founder and CEO of TerraCycle. “It’s frightening to know that otherwise, this waste would end up in landfills and incinerators. ”
It’s simple to use TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Boxes:
- When placed in public spaces such as schools, community centers, local businesses, and neighborhood parks, Candy and Snack Wrappers Zero Waste Boxes encourage people to responsibly dispose of their wrappers instead of tossing items on the ground.
- And for a special Halloween treat, TerraCycle created spooky versions of the Halloween Treat Wrappers Zero Waste Box and Halloween Treat Wrappers Zero Waste Pouch, available for a limited time only.
When full, the boxes and pouches can be returned to TerraCycle for processing. The collected waste will be cleaned, melted, and recycled into pellets that can be used to make new products.
TerraCycle, the leader in recycling complex waste streams, created Zero Waste Boxes to provide solutions for hard-to-recycle waste that isn’t typically recycled through local recycling services. To learn more about TerraCycle and its innovative recycling solutions, visit
About TerraCycle
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. 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
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