TRENTON -- With a blockbuster deal announced yesterday afternoon, in a modification of the age-old adage, TerraCycle's trash has become Walmart's treasure. The Trenton-based manufacturing firm said a large number of its products, all made from recycled packaging material, will be available for sale at Walmart stores nationwide. The deal is a huge step up for the rapidly growing city firm. "We've done enough good business with them in the past that this is them giving us our shot at the big time," said Albe Zakes, the company's vice president of communications. "This is a major opportunity for TerraCycle. If it goes extremely well, then it means that Walmart is going to want to do more business with us."

Aikin students Brendan Henry, Jermiia Mosley and Hannah England, with Walmart co-manager Brenda Logan, examine some "up-cycled" merchandise now available at Walmart in conjunction with Earth Day, April 22.

This morning I went outside to check the weather and guess what I found..... a box with the word Terracycle on it.Yay!!!! My contest winning has arrived. I opened the box ..... and here is what was inside!

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This month, in honor of Earth Day, Wal-Mart is selling garbage next to the garbage already on the shelves. The only difference is that these new products have been reincarnated into useful items thanks to theupcycling company TerraCycle. Until April 29, these kites, pots, and bags made from waste are being sold right next to the products they come from. For example, this Oreo-branded backpack is on sale next to boxes of real Oreos:

TerraCycle collects waste which is normally non-recyclable, such as candy wrappers, chip bags, and juice pouches, and makes hundreds of eco-friendly products with them. This year, almost 60 of the company’s products will be sold in evert Walmart store across the US for the month of April, exposing millions of customers to these unique items, and perhaps sparking some conversations about the life cycle of products and packaging.

TerraCycle has NEW products available at all US Walmart stores for the month of April (and only the month of april) in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day . While some of us may or may not like big box stores Walmart is trying to join the eco-friendly world by providing products that are better for all of us. Yippee.

A couple months ago, I setup a TerraCycle Juice Pouch Brigade at our church to collect and upcycle juice pouches.  This is a real win-win idea as it provides money for non-profit organizations and diverts reusable materials from the landfill.  It is also a great project to involve the kids since they are the biggest consumer of juice pouch beverages like Capri Sun.

Starting April 5th, and for a limited time only during April, nearly 60 TerraCycle products will be available in every Walmart across the country in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. This will include lots of brand new items, which you can look at right now by reading this blog post.

WOW!! This is so exciting!! After months of collecting, sorting, packaging and mailing, we are getting a chance to see the products that all the trash is being turned into at our local WalMart. Now to see if it is a success. You can help make it a success by stopping by your local WalMart and purchasing one of these great new products. Listed below are all the details of what is available in most stores. Show your support of your schools and purchase a bag. ALSO there is a way to turn the dollars you spent buying to also support your school. Save your receipt and contact your schools TerraCycle representative to learn how.