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Entrepreneurs on Fire

25 Years of Recycling the Unrecyclable: Turning Worm Matter Into a $43M Global Empire with Tom Szaky

Oct 23, 2026 · 25m

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Tom Szaky is founder and CEO of TerraCycle, a global recycling leader operating in 20 countries, working with major brands and retailers to recycle complex waste streams. He also created Loop, a circular reuse platform. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Treat failure like tuition, learn from it, adapt, and avoid repeating the same mistakes. 2. Recycling difficult materials requires a business model that makes collection and processing financially viable. 3. Sustainability scales when it creates real business value and remains commercially viable. Check out the website to explore Terracycle's free recycling services, paid solutions, and reuse initiatives - TerraCycle Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate…