FROM ECO-REALITY TV SHOW TO INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AT TERRACYCLE

With the aim of changing consumer behavior or create greater awareness for how people manage waste, TerraCycle has played a big role. The company and its employees were featured as in a reality TV show called “Human Resources” which has aired for two seasons now. This TV show, unlike other reality TV shows, lets the viewers know that all wastes are either recyclable or reusable. It also recruits local university students and makes them compete among each other to work on specific recycling projects. This TV show was reported to have gained good reviews with audiences ranging from primary school student to adults.

To encourage the younger generation to improve waste management, TerraCycle also provides internship programs to youngsters. At TerraCycle, these youngsters get the opportunity to work on different cool projects for recycling and up cycling wastes. They get to participate in activities within the different departments according to their interests and develop the knowledge and skills that they would not have learnt at school.  

I believe that it is these kinds of initiatives that help create responsible citizens of tomorrow. The passion and dedication of Tom Szaky has inspired many people and provided greater hope that it is possible to find many other solutions in the near future.

http://www.takepart.com/video/2015/10/09/recycling-gets-real-season-finale-human-resources-season-2-finale-clip