Turning trash to treasures
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TerraCycle
cell phone brigade
cork brigade
writing instrument brigade
candy brigade
diaper brigade
circuit & vinyl products
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Walmart
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Target
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The 15 students of the high school's environmental club, SAVE, or Students Against Violation of the Earth, are participating in a recycling campaign sponsored by TerraCycle, a Trenton-based company that "upcycles" trash and turns it into reusable items that are sold at stores like Target, Walmart and Home Depot.
The students are encouraging the whole district and even residents to participate in the campaign which started Friday and runs through Dec. 15.
SAVE adviser Donna Pancari said the competition is open to all public schools in New Jersey and could net the district a hefty prize. A total of $125,000 will be awarded to the six schools that collect the most garbage with the first-place prize being $50,000. Winners will be announced in January.