Even though Earth Day is over, you can still help the planet by doing something that they already do—shop! While setting out on spring shopping this April, you can participate in nationwide recycling programs in Geneva by bringing used flip-flops to Old Navy.

In an effort to further reduce waste, TerraCycle, Inc. and Old Navy are partnering in a month-long drive to collect used flip flops and recycle them into four public playgrounds around the country. The community is encouraged to participate by stopping by an Old Navy store to deposit used flip flops in designated collection bins. This is the first time a nationwide retailer has initiated a large-scale effort to collect and recycle flip flops. Running through May 21, Old Navy shoppers can deposit their used flip flops in colorful collection bins found inside any Old Navy store.

BIC, el conocido fabricante de bolígrafos, y la compañía de reciclaje TerraCycle se han asociado para poner en marcha un programa de recogida de bolígrafos en los lugares donde éstos más se utilizan: colegios, universidades y empresas. El programa permite que cualquier instrumento de escritura, independientementede su marca, pueda reciclarse y convertirse en nuevos artículos como estuches, papeleras o regaderas. A cambio, se donarán 2 céntimos de euro por cada instrumento de escritura recolectado a la asociación u organización benéfica elegida por cada uno de los centros que participen. En el caso de las escuelas, el dinero también podrá destinarse a proyectos educativos del propio centro.

TerraCycle is a company I know Mamas will get behind.  We're all doing our part to become a bit greener.  as much as we can I think.  Whether it's packing our kids lunches in more earth friendly packaging or handing down our kids clothes.  We're doing what we can.

This weekend, Garnier’s Cleaner Greener Tour will be making a stop at the Main Street Festival in Franklin from 10:00am-6:00pm.  Garnier is kicking off a packaging collection and recycling program with TerraCycle called the Personal Care and Beauty Brigade and announcing Pure Clean, a new biodegradable hair care line.  Festival attendees can bring any and all hair care, skin care and cosmetic packaging to the tour vehicle to be recycled by TerraCycle and score some free samples of Pure Clean.

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This weekend at the Main Street Festival, Franklin residents can bring ANY AND ALL hair care, skin care and cosmetic packaging to the Garnier’s Cleaner Greener Tour. Garnier is kicking off a packaging collection and recycling program with TerraCycle called the Personal Care and Beauty Brigade and announcing the new biodegradable Pure Clean line. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14064585267274

• TerraCycle | Outsmart Waste. This site is dedicated to helping rid the globe of waste. TerraCycle diverts billions of pieces of garbage from our landfills and incinerators (both of these options produce added carbon and other greenhouse gases) and either upcycles or recycles the waste into new products, which reduces the need for new materials to be extracted from our planet.

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En este primer trimestre hemos creado una alianza estratégica entre ConSuma Dignidad y Terracycle Argentina para trabajar en conjunto en soluciones innovadoras con la problemática de la basura. TerraCycle se ocupará de la recolección y reutilización de envases difíciles de reciclar organizando programas nacionales de recolección de envases post consumo a través de las diferentes Brigadas, formadas por equipos integrados por alumnos, que se organizaran para la recolección y posterior envío de los envases sin costo para ellos, y Consuma Dignidad llevará a las escuelas la información necesaria para que los estudiantes puedan ser parte de estas brigadas y ser parte de este novedoso programa que ha tenido muchisimo éxito en varios países alrededor del mundo.