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 and demand is what drives success or failure in the recycling industry.
As far as holidays go, Christmas is by far the most wasteful. Each year, Americans throw away hundreds of thousands of tons of gift wrapping alone. That doesn’t include plastic and cardboard packaging or even the toys that get played with for a couple of weeks and then forgotten.
The frenzy to buy, buy, buy gets more intense each year as people struggle to fill lists that get longer and longer. The result is a huge amount of waste.
This is a clip of a show on NBC Philadelphia, the 10! Show, which featured our M&Ms speakers and new cooler w/ recyclable liner and aired this morning! Click on the link above to watch – our mention starts at about 4:25.
This giveaway is packed full of awesome stuff that is fun for both moms and kids, and its good for the environment, all courtesy of Terracycle.
TerraCycle is an awesome company that is reducing waste by finding creative ways to use materials that most of us would think of as garbage.
You know the saying “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”.
Spending time outdoors makes me hungry. That’s why picnics were invented. Who wants to have to go back INSIDE when you’re having so much fun OUTSIDE!?
We have a cute picnic basket that, frankly, needs to see more sunlight. However, since it’s not insulated, I can only use it for quick trip-to-the-park picnics. For longer trips, I use an insulated cooler. Terracycle, Inc. sent us a roomy Ozark Trail 36 Can Cooler with Removable Hardliner.
This particular cooler has a special hardliner – it’s made by Terracycle out of recycled Frito-Lay chip bags! And, it’s antimicrobial (no clue how that happens, but true!).
The Ozark Trail Cooler from Terracycle has zipper and mesh pockets front and side pockets, as well as a 3″ expandable top for dry storage, so you don’t have to pack just cans. The 36-can size is perfect to hold one lunch for our family – we sit it between our seats, and I can grab snacks as we go and zip it back up! If we happen to stop, we don’t have to unpack the whole car, I just lift out the cooler and we’re ready to eat!
Are you excited for back-to-school?! I am just so excited. This next giveaway is packed full of awesome stuff that is fun for both moms and kids, as well as good for the environment, courtesy of Terracycle. TerraCycle is an awesome company that is reducing waste by finding creative was to use materials most of us would think of as garbage. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, right?
Summer is the season for outdoor parties and picnics, and it’s important to take care of the outdoors as you are enjoying it. Instead of filling up your trash can with empty food wrappers and plastic cups after guests leave, you can reuse the packaging yourself or send the waste to TerraCycle, where you can earn money for your favorite charity and keep things out of the local landfill at the same time.
There are already some Brigade teams in the area, including Bentley School.
TerraCycle, an innovative upcycling and recycling company, partners with brands such as Frito-Lay, Nabisco, Kraft Cheese, Solo, and Scott to reduce the amount of waste being thrown away. Some of the wrappers can also be used for do-it-yourself projects. An easy, crafty summer project is the do-it-yourself chip bowl, which can be made from a Frito-Lay chip bag, and then used for your next party! Or, you can turn your used Solo cups into herb planters for the porch or kitchen. For those who’d prefer to send their waste back to TerraCycle, they’ll earn two cents per item for a charity of their choice.
Talk about a s-w-e-e-e-et way to start day two of our Texas Summer Bash Giveaway…from trash to treasure—that’s what Terracycle can do for you!!!
TerraCycle is an amazing company that specializes in making so many wonderful things out of pouches from Capri Sun drink pouches, Yogurt cups, chip bags and soooo much more! I’m telling you—they really are awesome and they’ve got recycling down pact!
Terracycle pays non-profits and schools to collect used drink pouches, yogurt cups, chip bags and more! Then they turn those materials into awesome and affordable high quality products.If you would like to learn more about TerraCycle or sign up for their Waste Collection Programs. Many of the collections programs are free and they will donate to a school of your choice!
We have a Yakpak backpack, an Urban Art Pot, a Vegetable Growing Kit, an Honest Kids pencil case, a mini Capri Sun notebook, and candy wrapper boom box speakers to giveaway all courtesy of TerraCycle. Click on the beach ball to enter!
Recycling is something we all have to do for the future and TerraCycle is an awesome company that is reducing waste by finding creative was to use materials most of us would think of as garbage. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure right?
The next giveaway in the Texas Summer Giveaway Bash is brought to you by TerraCycle. They are an awesome company has come up with many creative ways to recycle everyday items. You’ve GOT to check them out! One man’s trash is another man’s treasure right?
