Recycling service provider TerraCycle has created a new solution to reduce waste in the pet and veterinary sectors.
Named VetCycle, the solution is designed to provide a simple and convenient way to recycle a number of common waste streams generated by veterinary clinics, animal shelters, kennels and pet groomers that are not collected through municipal recycling services.
The company can provide Zero Waste Boxes in a choice of sizes for pet businesses to recycle a variety of items including plastic pet food packaging, pet leashes, muzzles and brushes, medicine blister packs and personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as general business supplies such as office stationery that would otherwise be destined for landfill.
Once full, the business sends its box via UPS to TerraCycle, where the items are sorted and separated by material composition before being cleaned, shredded, and made into new recycled products such as outdoor furniture and decking, playgrounds, benches, or watering cans.
Julien Tremblin, general manager for TerraCycle Europe, said: “A busy day at a vet clinic, animal shelter, kennels or pet grooming business can generate a tremendous amount of waste. We developed VetCycle to address this waste issue and provide a simple and convenient way for pet care professionals to rethink their waste disposal practices and divert this waste from landfill and incineration by instead recycling it.”
