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News articles

Flanders Elementary Wins a Playground Made From Oral Care Waste

Flanders Elementary in Southington, CT competed with over 100 schools from 6 states to win a playground from Colgate, Shoprite and TerraCycle. The playground is made from Oral Care Waste collected through the Oral Care Brigade.

KRDO (ABC) · Oct 23, 2015

‘Caped Crusade’ Friday in downtown Asheboro

Zoo School crews in 2013 and 2014 collected nearly 17,000 butts on the two cleanup days. Those cigarette butts were recycled through Terracycle. The paper and tobacco is turned into non-food compost and the fibers of the filters are mixed … Continue Reading

Courier Tribune online · Oct 23, 2015

5 Wastes You Didn’t Know Could Be Recycled

TerraCycle, based in New Jersey, collects cigarette butts to make plastic lumber for pallets, benches, and whatever else requires lumber. The fibers could also be used for fabric.

Sustainablog · Oct 22, 2015

Recycling Wins Southington Elementary School New Playground

WVIT Online: NBC Connecticut · Oct 22, 2015

Saving Cats with Cereal

Williamson County Sun · Oct 21, 2015

2015 Gifts For Him Holiday Gift Guide #TwoBlogsFunGuides #HGG

Mama Smith's Review Blog · Oct 20, 2015

Local students turn lunchtime trash into cash

Tri-County Times · Oct 19, 2015