From Trash to Treasure: Our Recycling Partnership with Terracycle

FROM TRASH TO TREASURE OUR RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP WITH TERRACYCLE

The Waste Issue • Fact: The US generates 600 billion pounds of waste annually.

• Fact: Almost 5 pounds of waste generated per person per day.

Waste Management •

Fact: Approximately half of the waste is recycled, composted, upcycled, or used for energy.

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Fact: The other half ends up in landfills, contributing to global warming.

88 Acres' Initiatives • Fact: 88 Acres focuses on reducing food and plastic waste.

• Fact: Upcycling edge pieces into Seed’nola and composting food waste.

Partnership with TerraCycle

• Fact: Partnership since November 2020 for recycling non-food waste.

• Fact: Emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and transparency.

Types of Waste • Fact: Main waste includes food and plastic packaging, raw ingredient packaging, and PPE. • Fact: PPE includes masks, gloves, hairnets, earplugs, and plastic aprons.

Challenges in Implementation • Challenge: Fast production line and separation of waste.

• Challenge: Proper bin placement for efficiency and hygiene.

• Challenge: Team education and behavior change.

Recycling Process

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Fact: Collection of waste and shipment to TerraCycle's facility in New Jersey.

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Fact: Manual sorting into specific types for upcycling into various products.

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