Don’t Move the Mess: How to Relocate Without the Waste
TRENTON, NJ (October 15, 2025) - Moving is one of life’s most stressful events, often resulting in an overwhelming amount of waste. From bubble wrap and old holiday decorations to a pile of half-used cleaning supplies you don’t want to take with you, relocating frequently leaves you with a significant amount of garbage. TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Box solution makes it easier for movers to recycle unwanted household items, keeping them out of landfills and incinerators.
“When people move, they’re making rapid decisions about what’s worth bringing—and what gets thrown out,” said Tom Szaky, Founder and CEO of TerraCycle. “Zero Waste Boxes gives households a straightforward, scalable option to responsibly recycle items that curbside services won’t accept. It’s about removing barriers to better choices when waste tends to spike.”
From junk drawers to garage shelves, Zero Waste Boxes help movers responsibly clear out overlooked and hard-to-recycle items uncovered during the moving process. TerraCycle offers specialized options for nearly every kind of household waste, including:
Household & Personal Care:
- All-in-One – Zero Waste Box – The ultimate catch-all for household odds and ends
- Kitchen Separation – Zero Waste Box – For used kitchen gadgets, broken cooking tools, and empty food storage containers
- Bathroom Separation – Zero Waste Box – Great for empty and used beauty product packaging, razors, and old toiletries
- Fabrics and Clothing - Zero Waste Box – For worn-out clothing, linens, towels, and curtains
- Cleaning Supplies and Accessories - Zero Waste Box – Scrub brushes, gloves, wipes, and dusters
Home Office & Electronics:
- Office Separation - Zero Waste Box – Ditch the broken pens, paperclips, and chargers
- E-Waste - Zero Waste Box – Great for decluttering drawers and tech baskets
Kids & Pets:
- Toys – Zero Waste Box – Recycle used, broken, or forgotten toys without the guilt
- Pet Products – Zero Waste Box – Toys, leashes, bowls, or accessories your pet no longer uses
Storage & Garage:
- Garage Separation – Zero Waste Box – From half-used tape to old cords, empty buckets, and home improvement tools
- Plastic Packaging – Zero Waste Box – Bubble wrap, air pillows, plastic mailers, and shipping bags
- Shipping Materials – Zero Waste Box – Styrofoam, plastic padded envelopes, and more
Events & Decor:
- Party Decorations - Zero Waste Box – Leftover décor and single-use celebration extras
The Zero Waste Box™ solution provides a simple, ready-to-use recycling option for items that aren’t typically accepted through local recycling collection. Simply select the box that fits your specific needs. Once delivered, fill the box with the accepted materials. When full, seal it and ship it back to TerraCycle using the included prepaid shipping label. Once received, the collected items are recycled into raw materials that can be used to make new products—like outdoor furniture, shipping pallets, flooring tiles, and more.
To learn more about TerraCycle’s recycling solutions and how to keep hard-to-recycle items out of landfills and incinerators, visit: https://shop.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 www.terracycle.com.