From Yoga Mats to Earth Month: TerraCycle Launches FitnessCycle to Recycle Workout Waste

TRENTON, NJ (April 21, 2025) – TerraCycle, a global leader in innovative sustainability solutions, has launched FitnessCycle, a national recycling solution that makes it easy to recycle used fitness and wellness gear that’s not accepted through municipal recycling services. From worn-out yoga mats and resistance bands to foam rollers and athletic tape, FitnessCycle is designed to keep common workout items in motion, and out of landfills and incinerators.

Whether you’re a spin studio with a shelf full of snapped bands or someone clearing out your home gym, FitnessCycle provides a simple, ready-to-use solution to responsibly recycle this equipment.

“Fitness gear is built to move—but when it wears out, it typically ends up in the trash,” said Tom Szaky, Founder and CEO of TerraCycle. “FitnessCycle gives that gear a new destination and helps reduce waste in an industry that’s all about health and wellness.”

To address the variety of materials found in everyday fitness routines, FitnessCycle offers a range of specialized Zero Waste Boxes, including:

• FitnessCycle Sporting Goods - Zero Waste Box
• FitnessCycle Plastic Bottles - Zero Waste Box
• FitnessCycle Shoes and Footwear - Zero Waste Box
• FitnessCycle Fabrics and Clothing - Zero Waste Box
• FitnessCycle Synthetic Disinfectant Wipes - Zero Waste Box
• FitnessCycle All-In-One - Zero Waste Box 

FitnessCycle makes responsible recycling easy and accessible for gyms, wellness centers, and individuals alike. Participants simply order the appropriate FitnessCycle Zero Waste Box, place it in an area where used gear is disposed of, and start collecting accepted items. Once full, the box is sealed and returned to TerraCycle using the prepaid shipping label. Once received, the collected materials are recycled into pellets that can be used to make new products, helping keep fitness gear in circulation and out of our environment.

FitnessCycle is the latest addition to TerraCycle’s growing line of category-specific Zero Waste Boxes. It joins solutions like ClinicCycle, VetCycle, and CaféCycle, which offer tailored recycling options for healthcare, animal shelters, coffee shop waste, and more.

To learn more about FitnessCycle and get started, visit https://shop.terracycle.com/en-US/pages/fitnesscycle. To learn more about how TerraCycle is working to eliminate the idea of waste, 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 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.