TerraCycle Helps Fans Tackle Waste for Big Game Celebrations
TRENTON, New Jersey (January 20, 2026) –– This February, most Americans are focused on the play-by-play action or the memorable commercials of “The Big Game” and aren’t thinking about how much trash they’re generating from tailgates or watch parties. Fans consume 118 million pounds of snacks—most of which come packaged in single-use, hard-to-recycle plastic that isn’t typically accepted by municipal recycling services. In response, international recycling leader TerraCycle developed the Zero Waste Box™ to help party hosts score extra sustainability points.
TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Box is a simple, prepaid recycling solution for hard-to-recycle gameday items, including disposable plastic utensils, party decorations, snack wrappers, and more.
“It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of the Big Game and forget about the cleanup,” said Tom Szaky, Founder and CEO of TerraCycle. “Snacks, drinks, and party supplies add up fast, and many of those items aren’t typically accepted through curbside recycling. Zero Waste Box gives fans an easy way to recycle them and keep them out of landfills and incinerators.”
TerraCycle offers a sustainable game plan to help recycle party items that typically don’t belong in curbside bins and keep them out of landfills and incinerators:
- Recycle plastic utensils and plates, single-use food storage containers, and party decorations after the game with the Dining Disposables and Party Supplies - Zero Waste Box™.
- On-the-go tailgaters can recycle empty plastic cups using the Plastic Packaging – Zero Waste Box™ instead of tossing them in the trash.
- A cold one is essential for the game—but if curbside recycling isn’t available where you live or at your tailgate, don’t pass those cans off to the trash. Guests can recycle sodas and other canned beverages with the Aluminum Cans – Zero Waste Box™.
- After the final whistle, don’t drop the ball on snack cleanup. Flexible snack packaging isn’t typically accepted by municipal recycling services, but the Candy and Snack Wrappers – Zero Waste Box™ provides a solution.
When full, the boxes are returned to TerraCycle for recycling using the affixed prepaid shipping label. Once received, the collected materials are recycled into pellets that can be used to make new products.
To learn more about TerraCycle and its innovative recycling solutions, 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 18 countries, TerraCycle is on a mission to eliminate the idea of waste and develop practical solutions for today’s complex waste challenges. The company engages an expansive multi-stakeholder community, from Fortune 500 companies to schools and households, across a wide range of accessible programs and has raised millions for schools and nonprofits since its founding more than 20 years ago. 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.