http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/tom-szaky The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ariel-schwartz/sustainability/terracycle-goes-international-brazilian-frito-lay-project <!--paging_filter--><p><img class="float-left" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3619664577_4f2e515890_m.jpg" alt="terracycle brazil launch" width="240" height="179" /> Ultra-popular upcycling company TerraCycle is introducing its reclaimed products to the global market with a new program in Brazil. 59 Wal-Mart stores in São Paulo, Curitiba and Recife are putting up collection points for Frito-Lay chip bags, which will be shredded and turned into clipboards and bags. </p><p><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ariel-schwartz/sustainability/terracycle-goes-international-brazilian-frito-lay-project">read more</a></p> TerraCycle Brazil Tom Szaky walmart pepsico Mars Upcycling Recycling Innovation Technology Ethonomics Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:23:40 -0400 Ariel Schwartz 1294588 at http://www.fastcompany.com http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2008/08/interview-tom-szaky.html <!--paging_filter--><p>Garbage in, garbage out? This old clich&#233; may become obsolete as trash becomes the raw material of innovation and green business. Upcycling, or turning disposable items into new products, is becoming big business. The leading player in this growing industry is TerraCycle, which makes a variety of products from recycled material: fertilizers from worm poop, backpacks from juice pouches and reusable tote bags from plastic bags. Based in Trenton, New Jersey, the 60-person company had $8 million in sales last year and expects $15 million this year.</p><p><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2008/08/interview-tom-szaky.html">read more</a></p> Upcycling wal-mart Green recycle Kraft Target TerraCycle creativity and innovation Home Depot Tom Szaky Environmental Activism Innovation Ethonomics Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:15:10 -0400 Kermit Pattison 963099 at http://www.fastcompany.com