In April, we worked with organisers at the ITM Conference in Birmingham to help redistribute items used at their event. ITM (or the Institute of Travel Management) support and develop the world of corporate travel, helping its members to smoothly manage their business travel plans. There was a whole range of different products to reuse from their conference, including some living decorations...

A new life for wristbands and lanyards

The conference used both silicone wristbands and recycled PET lanyards, which were sent to TerraCycle after the event for recycling. Although silicone has to be processed with specialist equipment to be recycled, it can actually be repurposed several times in its lifespan. It's really hard-wearing, and, aside from wristbands, can be used to make everything from kitchen products to playgrounds. Silicone's durability means it will stay in the environment for years to come, so it's reassuring to know it'll be serving a useful purpose thanks to TerraCycle.