TerraCycle — Building Scalable Digital Solutions to Drive Sustainability
Client
TerraCycle
The background:
TerraCycle is a globally recognized leader in sustainability, on a mission to redefine waste and inspire a cleaner planet. Specializing in recycling the “unrecyclable,” TerraCycle transforms trash into innovative products, proving that small actions can create significant change. The company collaborates with some of the world’s largest brands to tackle hard-to-recycle materials, providing solutions for businesses and consumers through programs like the Zero Waste Box and Brigade.
Operating across multiple countries and focusing on creating a circular economy, TerraCycle required a robust digital infrastructure to support its expanding operations.
To achieve this, the company partnered with Civitta nearly a decade ago to enhance its web-based platforms. Civitta’s expertise has been instrumental in delivering scalable digital tools that support TerraCycle’s business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) recycling programs.
The Essence of the Project:
Civitta partnered with TerraCycle to deliver scalable, high-performance digital platforms tailored to support the company’s global operations. This collaboration focused on building new features, optimizing existing systems, and ensuring seamless integration across markets.
This long-term partnership highlights the importance of trust, adaptability, and technical excellence in driving innovation. By combining global expertise with localized solutions, Civitta has empowered TerraCycle to expand its reach and operational impact in the sustainability sector.
Key Project Highlights:
- Collaborating with TerraCycle’s IT hub in Budapest to develop and maintain critical digital systems.
- Migrating TerraCycle’s databases from multiple localized systems to a unified global platform, significantly improving scalability and operational efficiency.
- Customizing TerraCycle’s digital solutions for international markets, including successful deployments in China and Japan.
- Ensuring platform stability and functionality through comprehensive automation testing.
Services provided:
- Backend & Frontend Development: Ruby on Rails backend development and frontend expertise using React, HTML, and CSS to maintain and enhance TerraCycle’s digital platforms.
- Automation Testing: Comprehensive testing to ensure functionality, reliability, and user satisfaction.
- Database Optimization: Migrating multiple localized databases to a unified global system for improved scalability and operational efficiency.
- Globalization of Systems: Adapting TerraCycle’s digital platforms for new international markets, including launches in China and Japan.
Result:
Civitta’s partnership with TerraCycle has streamlined digital operations and improved scalability through the consolidation of localized databases into a unified global system.
Successful adaptations of digital platforms for international markets, including China and Japan, ensured smooth functionality across regions. Automation testing enhanced platform stability, while ongoing feature development supported TerraCycle’s growth and impact in the sustainability sector.
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