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Tom Szaky
Founder and CEO
TerraCycle and Loop
Tom Szaky is founder and CEO of TerraCycle, an international leader in recycling, recycled content, and reuse. TerraCycle operates in 18 countries, working with some of the world’s largest brands, retailers, and other stakeholders to create national platforms to recycle products and packaging that otherwise go to landfill or incineration. Szaky and TerraCycle also created Loop, the circular reuse platform that enables consumers to purchase products in reusable packaging.
Tom and TerraCycle have received hundreds of awards and recognition from organizations including the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Fortune Magazine and U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Tom is the author of four books, Revolution in a Bottle, Outsmart Waste, Make Garbage Great and The Future of Packaging.