Some plastics are easier to recycle than others. Municipalities that accept plastic for recycling generally accept numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. This is because recyclers have an easier time of finding buyers for these. And like most businesses, supply … Continue reading
Looking for a recycled craft to do this week during Spring Break? Malt-O-Meal cereals and TerraCycle have a fun – and environmentally-friendly – DIY project the kids will love. All you need are food wrappers, scissors, and a few other … Continue reading
By Rick LeBlanc, About.com Guide One of the challenges in striving to reach zero landfill is what to do with materials that are not readily recyclable. With sufficient volume, there is usually a demand for scrap paper or plastic, or … Continue reading
ROSELAND – Wanted: used shampoo, bath and soap packaging. Lester C. Noecker School, the Roseland Environmental Commission, the Roseland Green Team and Sustainable Roseland are collecting these and other personal care items in celebration of April as “Earth Month,” as … Continue reading
Ishani rewattkemeet is the march community green award winner in Columbus, GA. Ishani is a seven year member of the girl scouts and started a project with TerraCycle by recycling products and packaging in her community.
Schools render plenty of waste products that’s carelessly gotten rid of when it can be recycled. An extraordinary recycling program known as TerraCycle has brought about a major change in the recycling routines of schools in the United States. This … Continue reading
More than half of U.S. product packaging –37 million tons – is discarded in landfills or burned rather than recycled, and packaging comprises nearly one-third of all U.S. landfill waste (US EPA). Terracycle is an innovative waste reduction solution that encourages … Continue reading
I discovered the site TerraCycle through information that was on my gourd organic fruit juice. It said that the packaging could be recycled and the TerraCycle website report stated. Curious as I am, so I went to make a turn and I … Continue reading
Don’t feel like cooking dinner tonight? No problem! Enjoy dinner at Chipotle between 5 and 8pm and 50% of your purchase will go toSustainable Westford. Chipotle’s “Food With Integrity” commitment, makes them a perfect match. Download your coupon here and print it or … Continue reading
“If you were to come to our school and watch during lunchtime, you would see a typical elementary school setting: students eating their lunches, talking about everything from sports to their favorite movies” says Emmorton Elementary Principal, Dr. Peter Carpenter. … Continue reading