case analysis

Loop: Eliminating Single-Use Plastic through Reusable Packaging and the Circular Economy (case W11C45)

This case describes TerraCycle's history as an innovative recycling platform and focuses on the business model of its newest endeavor, Loop. After significant growth of TerraCycle and successfully orchestrating recycling solutions for hard-to-recycle materials through relationships with sponsor brands, logistics companies, and recycling processors, Loop was launched to address the global waste crisis at the root level. The key insight upon which Loop's value proposition was built is the notion that no one needs or wants to own the containers their goods were packaged in after the product has been used. With inspiration from the traditional milkman concept, Loop set out to leverage its extensive brand network and logistics relationships to orchestrate a reuse model.

what is the key problem? define Understand the situation - Root Cause Analysis - why did the existing business model fail?

recommendation: justify the recommendation

Implementation: The action plan, highlighting key milestones and issues

Financials: The incremental impact of the recommendation