Thermoformed packaging such as blister packs and clamshells typically end up in landfills, even though many of them are made of PC PET, the material that is blow molded into soft drink and water bottles and highly recyclable. That’s a … Continue reading
Stuart Walker was so disgusted by the smell of recycling bins during his first day as a member of Kemptown Elementary School’s recycling club, he said he felt like putting a clothespin on his nose. Now the fifth-grader is signing … Continue reading
Tim McNulty had a satisfying career in high tech sales in California’s Silicon Valley and he and his wife, Chi Park, had adventures living and working in Amsterdam and Germany. But after the birth of their two children, now six … Continue reading
Happy TerraCycle Tuesday! Today we’re examining the Cereal Bag Brigade.
Community of Faith’s Stepping Stones ministry participates in TerraCycle, a fundraising through recycling program. The following list of items may be brought to church and droped off in the TerraCycle bin located next to the Stepping Stones registration desk. Last … Continue reading
Upcycling is a term not many of us are familiar with, but nonetheless an important concept that differs from recycling. According to Wikipedia, “upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of … Continue reading
The 3 Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) is no longer simply a mantra for environmental activists, it’s a ticket to saving you money while you consider the planet. The 3Rs ask you to buy less, reuse more, and recycle products … Continue reading
December 1st-February 23th 3 Top Schools Receive Bonus Points that are turned into Cash Bonus points Awarded to Top Schools Could get 2,500.00 extra! Please Continue to Send in TerraCycle Materials Complete List on East Amwell’s Website
TRENTON, N.J., January 5, 2012 – In an effort to divert more waste from landfills and help businesses engage local communities, recycling and upcycling pioneer TerraCycle is encouraging dental offices to sign up for the Oral Care Brigade, a free … Continue reading
The ramen noodle wrapper sat inside a recycling drawer, but that wasn’t good enough. Joshua Potter grabbed the plastic, which had been mistakenly placed with candy wrappers, and removed it from the Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center kitchen. Outside the building, … Continue reading