As part of its recycling campaign, Walmart is beginning this month to sell eco-friendly pet products such as dog beds and kitty litter boxes made from trash. Another new Walmart effort begun this month is a collection system for 28 … Continue reading
TerraCycle, the popular upcycling manufacturer, has teamed with Ziploc to create the Make-A-Difference-Mom Contest. The contest which began on October 24, 2010 will run through December 15, 2010. To enter, consumers can visit the TerraCycle website where they can explain … Continue reading
Northfield-based Kraft has also revisited packaging and advertising. Kraft ditched movie tie-ins on packaging, and nutritional information is more prominent. Most Lunchables trays are now clear, because moms said they wanted to be able to see the food inside. Because … Continue reading
Phoenix Public Library and the city of Phoenix Public Works Department kick off Recycle Write on Monday, Nov. 1, 2010. Visit any one of 16 library locations or nine OfficeMax retail stores in Phoenix to deposit used pens, pencils and … Continue reading
But what happens when a college student has an entrepreneurial itch that just can’t be scratched within the confines of an institution of higher learning? When I was writing Upstarts!, I heard many stories of students leaving school to focus … Continue reading
In today’s constantly changing business environment, innovating is more important than ever to your survival. But how do you do it? I asked four highly innovative young entrepreneurs to reveal the secrets of their success: - Tom Szaky’s TerraCycle transforms … Continue reading
Today’s featured project isn’t my own. It comes to me from a company called TerraCycle <http://www.terracycle.net/> . I can hear you scratching your head and questioning, “A corporate craft?” Yes, friends – a corporate craft. But, TerraCycle is no ordinary … Continue reading
Curses! How do I get rid of … ? Jack-o’-lanterns: Compost them in a heap or in a bin. Need a bin? RIRRC sells Earth Machines on Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 4 for $40. Candy wrappers: These aren’t … Continue reading
1. Recycled Capri Sun bag by Terracycle. Terracycle is an amazing company that takes trash and makes things out of it. They have 186 different products, all made from trash. And they also have a program where you can send … Continue reading
I was also given the opportunity to review a few of their products, the Capri Sun Rectangular Lunch Box <http://www.terracycle.net/products/195-Capri-Sun-Rectangular-Lunch-Box> and Drink Pouch Pencil Case <http://www.terracycle.net/products/17-Drink-Pouch-Pencil-Case-Medium-> . Cute, cute!! My kids aren’t old enough to take them to school yet, but they … Continue reading