What’s in a name? Shakespeare posed the question in “Romeo and Juliet” centuries ago. Yesterday, artist Mike Carey, an instructor teaching the art of graffiti, had a 21st century answer: If you’re looking for a good name to use as … Continue reading
The kindergarten classes continue to collect Capri Sun pouches to recycle through the TerraCycle program. Please send in empty Capri Sun pouches with straws removed. All money earned is used to support projects in our school.
Albe was one of my very first guests when I started Mrs. Green. We’ve come a long way baby! The tagline on their website? Eliminate The Idea of Waste. Love it! You also know I love numbers so ponder these … Continue reading
TerraCycle produces various funky recycled bags through partnerships with major consumer goods manufacturers. It’s easy to get carried away with all the things that aren’t happening in the environmental space – the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies, faster adoption … Continue reading
Ninety-seven percent of participants of the Green Your Home Challenge said it increased their knowledge of how to help the environment. The tale of one online game serves as a powerful example of how approaching old problems in new ways … Continue reading
Looking for a fun, recycled craft for your Valentine? Based off a beaded necklace users create in Terracycle’s Trash Tycoon game on Facebook, this do-it-yourself project is made from Kraft Cheese wrappers. It teaches kids (and adults) about recycling while … Continue reading
The Naples Christian Academy received the Waste Reduction Awards Program, or WRAP, award from the Collier County Board of Commissioners in December. The WRAP award recognizes businesses, institutions and multi-family properties for enhanced and innovative recycling programs.
OWATONNA — While changing diapers on a baby is a necessary duty, it is not fun. It is easy to understand why disposable diapers quickly topped reusable cloth diapers as the bottom-covering garment of choice for incontinent Americans once these … Continue reading
Sometimes the neatest things just appear in my inbox that I just gotta share here. Jewelry is always a nice go-to gift for Valentine’s Day but how about putting a fun recycled twist to it? That’s where TerraCycle’s wrapper necklace craft … Continue reading
Educators and students at North Live Oak Elementary are opening the doors of their school at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday (Feb. to put their daily learning environment on display for Louisiana’s newly appointed Superintendent of Education John White. White is visiting … Continue reading