TerraCycle, the global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle waste, offers convenient solutions to recycle sports equipment, uniforms and accessories that are past their prime and are no longer fit for donation—whether it’s old yoga mats, broken rackets, or retired jerseys. With TerraCycle’s free recycling programs and Zero Waste Boxes, sports lovers can stay at the top of their game while keeping waste out of landfills and incinerators.
Each year, more than 330 million tennis balls are produced worldwide, with 95% of them ending up in landfills or being incinerated after use. In the U.S. alone, 300 million pairs of shoes, including running sneakers, are discarded annually, while only 13 percent of clothing and footwear is recycled. From the courts to the track, sports activities generate a significant amount of waste, but it doesn’t have to stay that way.
“When sports gear is beyond use, wear, or repair, many people think the only option is to throw it away,” said TerraCycle CEO and founder Tom Szaky. “However, technically almost anything can be recycled. With our free recycling programs and Zero Waste Boxes, consumers can easily and responsibly dispose of all kinds of sports-related waste, from performance snack wrappers to deflated footballs.”
TerraCycle offers multiple free programs for athletes and sports enthusiasts to recycle products and packaging from their favorite nutrition products and fitness accessories including:
- Performance Nutrition Free Recycling Program
- Gatorade® Free Recycling Program
- Mountain House Free Recycling Program
- Powerade® Sports Freezer Bars Free Recycling Program
- Nix Biosensors Free Recycling Envelope Program
Participation is simple: visit terracycle.com and sign up on the respective free program pages, download a prepaid shipping label, and send in empty packaging to be recycled.
For even more ways to make every play sustainable, use Zero Waste Boxes to collect and recycle all your sports-related waste:
- Recycle well-used sportswear, uniforms and equipment from any sport, no matter the brand with the Sporting Goods - Zero Waste Box™.
- Recycle worn-out running shoes, cleats and more with the Shoes and Footwear - Zero Waste Box™.
- Go the extra mile and recycle even more with the versatile All-In-One Zero Waste Box™, including old helmets, gloves, shin guards, and yoga mats.
When full, the boxes are returned to TerraCycle for recycling using the affixed prepaid shipping label. All accepted waste is guaranteed to be recycled into raw materials that can be used to make new products.
For more information on TerraCycle’s recycling programs, visit terracycle.com.
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 terracycle.com.
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