Cannabis packaging is difficult to recycle due to regulations, and reuse isn’t legal, which means a lot of plastic from weed ends up in the trash.
With that, some are already considering solutions to minimize the impact of marijuana packaging. In Canada, cannabis giant Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC) is funding a nationwide program to tackle the weed packaging waste problem, recycling packaging and partnering with TerraCycle to process the material and produce high-quality recycled plastic in place of virgin plastic.
Through CGCâs Tweed retail brand, they distribute recycling bins to stores or from consumers via shipping. In addition to their own branded products, Tweed is taking all licensed cannabis packaging, including tins, plastic bottles, caps, bags, and joint tubes. TerraCycle collects the packaging, cleans it, then melts it down to pellets. Individuals can also send cannabis packaging via UPS pick up.
