About epicycle TM
Epicycle™ is Industree Group's landmark recycling initiative to reduce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) waste at work sites across Australia. Industree Group has partnered with TerraCycle®, an international leader in recycling innovation to recycle PPE, including safety glasses, safety gloves and disposable respirators.
Together, we’ve designed custom recycling boxes to address the manufacturing industry’s safety waste challenges and those of our clients. This monumental partnership with TerraCycle® marks a significant step towards keeping more of our supply chain waste out of landfills.
Personal Protective Equipment like safety glasses, gloves, and respirators are not typically accepted through kerbside recycling services. By participating in the epicycle™ + TerraCycle® initiative, you’re ensuring these items don’t end up in landfill.
In collaboration with TerraCycle®, we have custom designed Zero Waste Boxes, which are purpose-built to accommodate three distinct waste streams: safety glasses, safety gloves, and respirators.
To get started, simply place a pallet order of Industree Group products and receive a Zero Waste Box for the related waste stream. Alternatively, you can purchase a Zero Waste Box individually to start recycling. The price of the Zero Waste Box includes the entire recycling process, from shipping to the sortation and processing of materials.
How the recycling program works
Secondary raw material after the recycling process. Image supplied by TerraCycle.
Branded waste boxes available through the program
Your Recycling Program Experience: Zero Waste Boxes
About TerraCycle®
TerraCycle® is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse.
Across 21 countries, TerraCycle® is on a mission to rethink waste and develop practical solutions for today’s complex waste challenges.
There are three 3 different types of waste streams being collected for the program:
Any brand of safety glasses Any brand of safety gloves Any brand of respirators
* Subject to an agreed change management process for future purchases of Industree Group products.
Optometrist-prescribed reading glasses Recreational sunglasses (e.g. Ray-Bans) Disposable single-use gloves Elastomeric half face respirators Elastomeric full facepiece respirator Powered air-purifying respirator
Please complete the enquiry form on epicycle.com.au or alternatively contact your Industree Group Sales Representative. Once your registration has been processed, Industree Group will drop-ship your Zero Waste Box/es directly to your specified location.
- 250 pairs of gloves fit into each bin.
- 260 pairs of safety glasses fit into each bin.
- 1100 respirators fit into each bin.
No, you do not need to clean the protective gear before dropping it off for recycling. However, drying items is encouraged as Australia Post will not accept dripping packages.
We encourage you to ship once you have a full box to minimise the environmental footprint of this program. Australia Post will not accept packages weighing over 20kg. Simply seal the box and return it to TerraCycle using the Australia Post prepaid shipping label on the back of the box.
Place an order for a pallet of Industree Group products and receive a branded Zero Waste Box for the related waste stream. Alternatively, you can purchase a Zero Waste Box individually to start recycling. The price of the Zero Waste Box includes the entire recycling process, from shipping to the sortation and processing of materials.
The safety gloves, safety glasses, and respirators are collected and sent to TerraCycle for recycling. Once the items arrive, they are cleaned and the materials are separated based on their composition. The materials are then processed into usable raw formats and sold to manufacturers to make new products.
Any products contaminated by hazardous chemicals or biohazardous substances cannot be accepted in the Zero Waste Boxes.
Please make sure you order a new Zero Waste Box from your Industree Group Sales Representative just before you ship the full box back, that way, you will never be left without a recycling solution.
You will receive a quarterly recycling report from Industree Group for the waste stream assigned to your recycling program. The report will include a breakdown of the waste stream collected, accumulated weight collected, collection volume by location (if multiple locations) and the total weight collected.
Purchase from a range of Industree Group product offerings and receive a FREE EPICYCLEâ„¢ recycling box on redemption! To register, complete the EPICYCLE redemption form and upload your proof of purchase. Plus, receive 2 free EPICYCLE hats with each purchase!