Boxed Joins the Effort to Cut Waste with First Ongoing Recycling Program in the US on a Retailer’s Platform

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): Boxed, Inc., the commerce technology company specializing as both an e-commerce retailer and e-commerce enabler, has partnered with international recycling leader TerraCycle, to give customers a way to recycle where they shop. Through the partnership, sponsored by Procter & Gamble, Boxed customers can recycle any brand of home essentials and personal care products.

“Boxed has always prioritized recycling and reducing waste,” said Alison Weick, President, eCommerce at Boxed. “By partnering with TerraCycle, we can now amplify our recycling efforts by offering our customers a free solution to properly dispose of hard-to-recycle materials.” Participation in the Boxed Ongoing Recycling Program is simple. Boxed customers can mail in waste using the prepaid shipping label available in one click at https://www.boxed.com/terracycle. Once collected, the packaging is cleaned, separated by material composition, and reduced to pellets that can be remolded to make new recycled products.

This is yet another step in Boxed’s commitment to sustainable practices. Previously, the ESG-focused retailer partnered with TemperPack to introduce sustainable packaging for home delivery of chocolates and other desserts. Boxed also participated in Canaccord Genuity eCommerce Sustainable Advantage Virtual Forum this March to discuss sustainable practices.

 “With the launch of this first-of-its-kind national recycling initiative, Boxed is providing consumers with the unique opportunity to responsibly recycle their packaging and divert waste from landfills,” said TerraCycle CEO and Founder, Tom Szaky. “Consumers everywhere can now conveniently buy their necessities in bulk, but not at the expense of the planet.”

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