TRENTON, NEW JERSEY - A fresh new recycling program is on the scene through a unique partnership between TerraCycle and Peterson Farms. The supplier of Peterson Farms Treats® applesauce pouches has tapped TerraCycle to debut its Pouch Free Recycling Program.

“Peterson Farms Treats offers premium applesauce products to schools across the USA,” said Sarah Schlukebir, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Peterson Farms. “Through this partnership with TerraCycle, Peterson Farms continues to grow by sticking to its founding commitments to sustainable business practices and the reduction of environmental impacts.”

The creative new initiative offers schools and households a convenient recycling solution for the pouches, which are not typically accepted through curbside recycling services.

Consumers can sign up on TerraCycle’s Peterson Farms Treats Applesauce Pouch Free Recycling Program page and mail in the packaging, a press release explained. After collection, the pouches are cleaned and separated by material type. The materials are then recycled into raw formats that can be used to make more products.

“The benefits of Peterson Farms’ recycling program are two-fold,” said Tom Szaky, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TerraCycle. “The company isn’t simply offering a sustainable solution to keep applesauce pouches out of landfills. Peterson Farms is creating an opportunity for students to learn about the value in recycling packaging from snacks they consume every day at school.”

Schools and households can also earn recycling rewards for every shipment sent in through TerraCycle, which can be redeemed in the form of a donation to a school or charity of their choice.

This strategic move is part of Peterson Farms’ commitment to minimizing the impact of its activities on the environment through resource management, supporting regulatory compliance, and other policies concerning environmental issues.

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