Juice pouches, energy bar wrappers and potato chip bags are all items that can’t be recycled traditionally. Instead, the school sends such waste to a New Jersey business called TerraCycle, which takes the rubbish and repurposes it into other products. Long Beach Unified School District board member Diana Craighead applauds the efforts of the Longfellow community to be environmentally sustainable.

he environment is equally important as the customer to LÄRABAR. Every LÄRABAR wrapper is made from 31% bio-material and are recyclable through the TerraCycle Program. All you have to is send in your used wrappers and they’ll be used to create various products like benches, chairs, or bike racks! LÄRABAR is also a proud member of the Non-GMO Project, fighting to expose the harmful aspects of GMO’s.  

There's no such thing as garbage at this company, which aims to revolutionize the recycling industry. New Jersey-based TerraCycle's mission is to “eliminate the idea of waste” and it's been a profitable enterprise. The company expects about $20 million in revenue this year, according to founder Tom Szaky.

TerraCycle collects all kinds of hard-to-recycle items (did you know you can recycle flip-flops?) and repurposes them into new products, ranging from recycled park benches to upcycled backpacks. Additionally, each Brigade program provides an opportunity to raise money for non-profits and schools.

To get started, visit the TerraCycle website.

Great news!  Larabar wrappers are now recyclable!  They are my absolute favorite snack to have on hand during my work day.  I also keep one in my bag for anytime I am out and about and need a satisfying snack. Larabar has partnered with TerraCycle and now Larabarwaste is recycled or upcycled to create products like park benches or chairs.  So cool!

I just got word that LARABAR has partnered up with TerraCycle to make their wrappers recyclable. It was exciting enough that I couldn't help but post about it! So if you're a fan of their yummy date-sweetened treats, feed the trash no more. Visit http://www.larabar.com/programs/terracycle for more details.