Once waste leaves the bin, its fate is shaped by sorting limits, contamination, markets, regulation, and infrastructure—deciding whether it is truly recycled or ultimately lost.

How can existing systems be strengthened to recover more value, extend landfill life, and provide long-term cost stability?

TerraCycle and Loop founder and CEO Tom Szaky says the economics of the recycling business are broken in key ways, but consumer and corporate interest in building a circular economy continues to grow.