Here’s a unique freebie, linking hiking and recycling. A company called Terracycle has taken on the challenging problem of how to recycle the non-recyclable waste which any hiker generates. Examples: juice boxes, Neosporin tubes, and my personal favorite: energy bar … Continue reading
Through a program called TerraCycle, fourth grade student Julia Kourtney spearheaded an effort that earned her school hundreds of dollars. By Lauren Evans | Email the author | 12:30pm TerraCycle uses discarded packaging materials to make items such as tote … Continue reading
Recycling is a positive action that needs to become more prevalent. However, people should not forget that it is last on the list (reduce, reuse, recycle) for a reason. Since recycling is a process that converts products made from specific … Continue reading
Fourth of July is synonymous for cookouts and fireworks but after all the revelry has passed, hosts are left with piles of trash to tackle. TerraCycle has a solution for getting rid of all the non-recyclable waste from the Fourth … Continue reading
Visitors who bring specially marked Polly-O String Cheese packaging to Six Flags will receive $15 off general admission any day of the week, or a free kids ticket with purchase of general admission on a weekday. Six Flags and Kraft … Continue reading
I’ll admit it. We don’t recycle much. I’m pretty sure that sooner or later everything ends up in a landfill anyway and the cost of human advancement and a hundred other things ( technology, population growth, industry, etc.) is that … Continue reading
Teachers at Michael A. Maroun Elementary School are always on the lookout for ideas that help develop character and teach students about service to community. Beginning in September, the kindergarten teachers began a service project that offered a win-win for … Continue reading
With Fourth of July fast approaching San Franciscans are gearing up for BBQ’s, beach picnics, family, friends and festivities. Summer parties create great memories, but they can also create a lot of left over trash. While you try your best … Continue reading
During the summer I enjoy working in my yard. I try to cultivate my own organic herbs, fruits and veggies. Not only does this save money by raising my own small plot, I know my bounty has not been treated … Continue reading
HIT: A deal between Trenton-based Terracycle and outdoor apparel company The North Face to recycle 2 million plastic bags a year collected from 20 North Face stores.