Halloween isn’t only for collecting M&M’s and wearing Glee Cheerios costumes. More groups are promoting it as a teachable moment for kids to do good. – •More schools are collecting candy wrappers to send to TerraCycle, a recycling company that … Continue reading
In addition to the typical paper, aluminum, plastic, and electronics recycling, Evergreen collects hard-to-recycle items such as pens, markers, scotch tape dispensers, glue sticks, and granola bar wrappers and sells them to TerraCycle, a company specializing in upcycling. “They take … Continue reading
How can we enjoy treating the little ghosts, goblins and gremlins with a minimum negative environmental impact? There are two important areas to look at; the ingredients and how the candy is produced, as well as what to do with … Continue reading
Are you making your Halloween clown costume from candy wrappers? Your dragon mask from drink pouches? If so, we want to see it! Enter your upcycled costume into our Monster Mash your Trash costume contest by November 4th and you … Continue reading
Kindergarten teacher Marla Fuxa coordinates the recycling effort at the school. She said she was inspired to sign up for the program when she read the back of a Capri Sun box. “I saw a notice on the back of … Continue reading
PHOENIX (Oct. 27, 2:30 p.m. ET) — Backyard composters know red worms are masters of turning banana peels and coffee grounds efficiently into fertilizer. Increasingly, brands are turning to Terracycle as the “red worm” of the marketing ecosystem — converting … Continue reading
PHOENIX (Oct. 27, 2:30 p.m. ET) — Backyard composters know red worms are masters of turning banana peels and coffee grounds efficiently into fertilizer. Increasingly, brands are turning to Terracycle as the “red worm” of the marketing ecosystem — converting … Continue reading
RT: TerraCycle is a strategic sponsor of Trash Tycoon. They not only market the game to the over 21 million users of TerraCycle, but they also pitch the game to their partners, some of the top consumer packaged goods companies. … Continue reading
Noble Elementary School is one of four schools nationwide to receive a donated playground from Old Navy and TerraCycle Inc., an upcyling and recycling company. The playground was installed Sept. 10. “Playgrounds provide the ideal place for children to master … Continue reading
After Halloween is over, bring your empty candy wrappers to the Waverly Recycling Center or the Waverly Chamber of Commerce Office and place them in TerraCycle bins. Wrappers and other items are being collected to benefit Waverly-Shell Rock schools.