#25 Entrepreneur Chat: Tom Szaky, founder and CEO, TerraCycle and Loop

We discussed a number of things including:1. His entrepreneurial journey2. Changes in the recycling industry and how company has pivoted3. Loop and how it will impact our world4. Advice for entrepreneurs during this downturnTom is founder and CEO of TerraCycle, a global leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams. TerraCycle operates in 21 countries, working with some of the world’s  largest brands, retailers and manufacturers to create national platforms to recycle products and  packaging that currently go to landfill or incineration.TerraCycle is the lead company in a new circular shopping platform called Loop that enables  consumers to shop for some of their favorite brands in durable, reusable packaging. Launched in  May 2019, Loop is a key step in helping to end the epidemic of waste that is caused by 'single-use' consumption.Tom and TerraCycle have received hundreds of social, environmental and business awards and  recognition from a range of organizations including the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Schwab Foundation, Fortune Magazine, Time Magazine and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.Tom is the author of four books, “Revolution in a Bottle” (2009), “Outsmart Waste” (2014), “Make  Garbage Great” (2015) and “The Future of Packaging” (2019). Tom created, produced and starred in TerraCycle’s reality show, “Human Resources” which aired on Pivot from 2014-2016 and is  syndicated in more than 20 foreign markets on Amazon and iTunes.