UPS Logistics And Technology Solutions Help TerraCycle Divert 40 Million Pounds Of Waste From Landfills
August 02 2017 - 9:00AM
Global customs and logistics solutions by UPS (NYSE: UPS) are
powering TerraCycle’s mission to transform hard-to-recycle items
like toothpaste tubes and snack bags into new products, diverting
40 million pounds of waste from landfills since 2012.
UPS’s unique customs expertise and technology solutions helped
TerraCycle grow its global recycling programs and customer base,
which means less waste. Over the last five years, for instance,
TerraCycle has turned 3.5 billion pieces of waste into useful
products like trash cans and park benches.
The collaboration reflects UPS’s commitment to solving
environmental challenges and helping customers achieve a more
sustainable global supply chain focused on waste reduction, reuse
and recycling.
“TerraCycle has transformed recycling, just as UPS transformed
logistics,” said Patrick Browne, Director of Global Sustainability
at UPS. “UPS is helping TerraCycle transport what was once
considered trash or unrecyclable materials. As a result,
businesses, communities and consumers can recycle more items and
less waste is being thrown into landfills.”
UPS is helping TerraCycle fuel the new circular economy
through:
Customs support: As the largest customs broker
in the world, UPS helps TerraCycle navigate the complexities of
shipping regulated and unregulated goods across borders. Sixty
million people across 21 countries have participated in
TerraCycle’s programs to date.
Small package technology solutions: UPS
technology makes it faster and simpler to transport TerraCycle’s
400 to 500 shipments a day from cities, offices, schools and homes
around the globe.
A global network: The UPS global logistics
network enabled TerraCycle to reach several hundred thousand more
consumer and business customers around the world, meaning more
waste is being recycled.
TerraCycle also helps businesses and municipalities solve
recycling challenges, creating efficient solutions to collect and
deconstruct large and small items that have typically been
considered non-recyclable, like juice pouches and dental floss
containers. These items are then transformed into new items
such as playground equipment.
“To meet our goal to reuse, upcycle and recycle waste we knew we
had to make the process convenient and efficient for our
customers,” said Tom Szaky, TerraCycle founder and chief executive
officer. “UPS helps us solve a variety of logistics challenges
including navigating complex global shipping and customs
regulations, which has allowed us to grow more quickly and
ultimately move to a circular economy that benefits us all.”
In addition to helping customers achieve their environmental
impact goals, UPS has invested millions of dollars in alternative
fuel research and other sustainability measures, including network
and route optimization, efficient building design and innovative
vehicle technologies that enhance UPS’s ability to operate
sustainably. Since 2009, UPS has invested more than $750 million in
alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and fueling
stations globally. The company used more than 97 million gallons of
alternative and lower-carbon fuels in its ground fleet in 2016 and
recently announced an $18 million investment in on-site solar
energy systems across eight facilities. Last month, UPS announced
new sustainability goals aimed to increase its fleet of 8,300
alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and reliance on
renewable energy sources.
To learn about UPS’s sustainability efforts and see more of
TerraCycle’s story, visit ups.com/sustainability.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad
range of solutions transporting packages and freight; facilitating
international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more
efficiently manage the world of business. UPS is committed to
operating more sustainably – for customers, the environment and the
communities we serve around the world. Learn more about our
efforts at ups.com/sustainability. Headquartered in Atlanta,
UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The
company can be found on the web at ups.com and its corporate
blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news
direct, follow @UPS_News on Twitter.
Kristen Petrella
404-828-4182
kpetrella@ups.com
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