As with our previous tally (which Sunset took away in October last year), the jar obviously does not include the “active discards” of the few things that I have sent back to manufacturers with a suggestion letter, or the occasional … Continue reading
Make your child’s craft time with Alex M&M’s Candy Wrapper Jewelry. Alex has partnered with Terracycle to create this fun jewelry activity, which repurposes unused M&M’s candy wrappers that would otherwise end up in landfills. Make bracelets, headbands, and belts … Continue reading
With even less coercing, Rutabaga was talked into yet another creative holiday craft! With slight patience, we created beautiful fancy bows out of non-recyclable chip bags and you can too! Terracycle is a national recycling system for previously non-recyclable or … Continue reading
Yesterday I blogged about what we TerraCycle here at Blue Ridge. Today I’m going to write about something equally important: what we DON’T TerraCycle. Here is a list of items that I often see in our TerraCycle collection bins and … Continue reading
For today’s post during this TerraCycle Refresher week on our blog, I’m sharing a list and description of what items we collect for TerraCycle here at Blue Ridge. Glue Bottles/Sticks Any size Elmer’s brand glue sticks and plastic glue bottles … Continue reading
Eco-friendly cleaners have become more popular as people try to stay away from harsh chemicals, and now there’s more good news: not only are the eco-friendly cleaners available, but the bottles are being made from recycled plastics and are also … Continue reading
Princeton Environmental Film Festival – The festival has introduced an incredibly rich selection of films about critical environmental issues to our community. The films are often followed by a panel discussion featuring local businesses or causes that relate to the … Continue reading
Youngsters in Jayme Denis’ second-grade class at the Benton Harbor Charter School show off some of the items they are recycling for a profit. John Madill / H-P staff Students learning to keep more waste out of landfills BENTON HARBOR … Continue reading
I can’t help it; protecting our natural resources is something I am passionate about, which is why I am so excited about some things going on at Moore Intermediate School. Students, faculty and staff are participating in South Carolina Green … Continue reading
What’s the Latest Development? A growing number of individuals are using their companies to directly benefit society while also making a profit. Many are innovating low-cost solutions to social and economic problems in the third world. For example, Sam Goldman … Continue reading