It’s June, and that means the end of the school year is near. I am dedicating this month’s column to one of our local schools for going above and beyond with recycling and sustainable practices. It is my hope that … Continue reading
Ava McMurray, a student at Summit Lakes Middle School, was one of four national runner-up winners in the 2013 Eco-Product Design Contest, sponsored by Elmer’s Glue Crew and TerraCycle. Students in Tamara Davidson’s eighth-grade science class participated in the contest, … Continue reading
Best Business Model Integration
GOLD: TerraCycle TerraCycle’s business model is to eliminate waste by offering free recycling fundraisers to any school, non-profit, corporation or individual/family for any type of man-made waste. The program incentivizes the collection of common packaging and products ranging from candy … Continue reading
Campaigns that bolstered small business, kept garbage from landfills and ushered the space shuttle home, all while simultaneously supporting business objectives, were among the winners honored at the eleventh annual Cause Marketing Halo Awards. Twenty category-specific awards were presented by … Continue reading
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Lamar Elementary School raises all of its money for the year, through a number of recycling programs. “We haven’t had to have an actual fundraiser at the school in three years,” said Donna Bradford, the parent volunteer who runs the … Continue reading