MCS 5:30 Club Speaker Series

Robin Tator , President of TerraCycle, Canada will be speaking on "Turning Trash into Cash" . Robin is the President of TerraCycle, Canada and the co-founder of TerraCycle Inc. (USA). He is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the development of innovative start-up ideas and successful businesses. Robin and Tom Szaky, TerraCycle’s co-founders, based their business on the principal of reusing “upcycling” trash as much as possible in all aspects of their operations. TerraCycle has built significant relationships with companies like Stonyfield Yogurt, Kraft, Frito-Lay, Glad and Nestle to sponsor its upcycling Brigades in Canada and around the world. The company continues to expand globally and is now in 11 countries around the world. There are over 12 million people participating in TerraCycle programs worldwide. TerraCycle now has its own TV show “Garbage Moguls” on the National Graphic Channel. Inc. Magazine placed it in the top 500 fastest-growing private businesses in the U.S. TerraCycle has garnered many awards for innovation and environmental stewardship. Robin and Tom both believe “The world’s landfills are just poorly managed warehouses of treasure.” Complimentary refreshments will be served. (sufficient to be considered an evening meal) Please RSVP to Rose Stangherlin at rstanghe@uoguelph.ca or (519) 824-4120, ext. 52120