Build your own On-Demand recycling program

You can now build a TerraCycle national recycling program on your own. Our self-serve program builder will guide you through the setup process.

Is a TerraCycle On-Demand program right for you?

TerraCycle On-Demand is perfect for organizations seeking a flexibly-priced, self-serve recycling platform. Create a program that gives your customers an affordable (or even free) recycling solution for your products and packaging. We guarantee that we recycle all the accepted waste sent to us.

See available waste streams

If you’re looking for a fully-customizable recycling program managed by a dedicated account executive, TerraCycle Enterprise may be the best option for you. Learn more.

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How TerraCycle On-Demand works

For your customers For you

For $99 per month, you can set up and manage a national recycling program that fits your budget and needs. Our easy-to-use program builder will guide you through the process. Choose which recycling solutions to offer, and decide how much of the cost you’d like to subsidize (up to 100%, making the solution free for your consumers). We guarantee that we recycle all the accepted waste sent to us.

Choose waste stream

See if your products or packaging can be recycled via TerraCycle On-Demand.
See available waste streams

Select recycling solutions

Decide which recycling solutions to offer your customers and how much of the cost you’ll sponsor.

Customize program page

Add your brand information, product photos, and logo to customize your program page and recycling solutions.

Launch

Your program can launch in as few as five business days. You’ll have 24/7 access to manage your program and re-order recycling solutions.

Pricing

Monthly subscription

$99/month
  • Unlock access to an affordable recycling program
  • Launch in as little as five minutes
  • No long-term contracts; cancel anytime
  • We handle all fulfillment and support
  • Program available to contiguous US

Recycling solutions

Prices vary
  • Subsidize in full or share the cost with customers
  • Change subsidy as needed
  • Manage inventory to your needs
  • Choose from a selection of recycling solutions
Small
7.5” x 10.5”
Medium
10” x 13”
Large
12” x 15.5”
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TerraCycle On-Demand case studies

HFactor
How HFactor's TerraCycle On-Demand recycling program drove retail sales differentiation
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Timeless Skincare
How Timeless Skincare doubled its recycling user base by upgrading to TerraCycle Enterprise
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Late July
How Late July grew its recycling customer base by upgrading from TerraCycle On-Demand to Enterprise
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Frequently-asked questions

If you need further support while setting up your TerraCycle On-Demand program, visit our Help Center to get answers to more questions or contact us directly.

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A TerraCycle On-Demand program may be right for you if:
- you’re looking to quickly offer recycling solutions to your customers
- you’re interested in a solution you can manage to your budget and that has no long-term contract
- you would like to have the option to share the cost of recycling with customers

TerraCycle On-Demand recycling programs are available for the following waste streams.

TerraCycle On-Demand is perfect for an organization looking to quickly launch a low-cost recycling program. With a monthly subscription of just $99, set up and manage a recycling program using our self-serve program builder. Order recycling solutions, which will be available to your customers through the TerraCycle website, as needed. Subsidize the cost 100 percent to make the solutions free to your customers, or you may share the cost by choosing a lower subsidy level.

TerraCycle Enterprise free recycling programs are fully brand-sponsored, meaning that under contract, the brand partner pays 100 percent of the cost of the program. The program appears on our Free recycling programs page. TerraCycle manages the program to a set recycling budget, provides regular reporting and support, and provides customized PR and marketing support to drive awareness of your recycling program. Enterprise-level programs cannot be created through the TerraCycle On-Demand program builder. Contact us to learn more about Enterprise.

For more information about free recycling programs and other partnership opportunities, visit our Partner with us page.

TerraCycle On-Demand recycling programs are designed to be affordable. There are two pricing components. One is a $99 monthly subscription fee that gives you 24/7 access to our automated program builder to manage your program and re-order recycling solutions. The other is the cost of the recycling solutions (envelopes). You can select the types of recycling solutions and the quantities of each you wish to order. With a TerraCycle On-Demand recycling program, you can subsidize the cost of recycling solutions 100 percent (making them free to your customers) or choose a lower subsidy to share the cost.

You’ll manage your TerraCycle On-Demand program through our automated program builder. Review your inventory, order more recycling solutions, adjust the amount you subsidize per solution, and more, all on your terms. If you ever need support, visit our Help Center for answers to frequently-asked questions or to contact us directly.

TerraCycle On-Demand recycling programs involve no long-term contracts, so you can cancel anytime.

Shipments of waste are sent to one of our local TerraCycle Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). The materials are sorted based on material characteristics and composition, using a wide variety of sorting technologies. Once sorted by category, the different material types are cleaned and then sent to third-party partners to process the materials into usable forms. After we recycle the waste into raw material, it’s sold to manufacturing companies who produce the end product and complete the recycling journey. Learn more about Terracycle’s recycling process.