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Christmas Gift Guide Part 16.

  New luggage brand redesigns a travel essential OneNine5 launches a premium wash bag with detachable TSA approved liquid bag https://www.intouchrugby.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ormm.jpg OneNine5 has launched a unisex & eco-conscious travel wash bag, to minimise the number of single-use plastic liquid bags required by 284 million* passengers at UK airports every year. The ambitious London based start-up want to make air travel easier for the thousands passing through airport security every day and encourage airports to do more to reduce single-use plastics offered to passengers. They have created a wash bag with a carefully considered layout that incorporates a reusable and detachable TSA approved clear liquid bag.   Built to match the needs of the modern traveller, the OneNine5 wash bag is an upgrade to the outdated wash bags widely available and is constructed full of clever features. Designed in Shoreditch, London – the bag has been made using a recyclable water resistant outer, whilst the lining is manufactured from a 100% recycled plastic lining.   Inside, you’ll find a reusable and detachable clear liquid bag with easy release magnets to speed up the airport security process and avoid the need for single-use plastic liquid bags at airports. With seven separate compartments to maximise space, the wash bag also includes a zip-away hanging hook, a separate toothbrush holder, and a hidden waterproof compartment for valuables.   Giving equal consideration to the packaging – the product sleeve and shipping box are both made from 100% recycled paper, whilst the product wrapping uses 100% biodegradable plastic. As 63% of global packaging was made from plastic in 2017**, it’s a small but crucial contribution to help reduce that number.   Alex Stewart, Co-founder of OneNine5 explains: “’The ‘Attenborough Effect’ has had a hugely positive impact on reducing single-use plastic bags in the Retail industry, but the same concern for single-use plastics hasn’t been prioritised in UK airports. Whilst we accept that security is paramount, passengers are still encouraged to grab single-use plastic bags while passing through airport security. The threat of plastic to our planet is unequivocal, yet established brands and airports persist in their failure to recognise consumers’ concerns and help them confront the plastic crisis.”   With three bold unisex colours and a contemporary design, OneNine5 has created a wash bag that’s stylish, practical and helping the modern traveller combat the war on single-use plastic. Partnering with Terracycle & reGAIN App, the company has created an industry first for luggage brands by offering UK customers a free-of-charge scheme to recycle or reuse the materials from their well-used OneNine5 wash bags.   OneNine5 has a clear mission to reduce single-use plastic at airports and create more environmentally sustainable luggage for consumers. This is just step one, “With 195 countries on the planet waiting to be explored, we want our customers to be able to explore these in style and minimise their environmental impact along the way.” says Alex Stewart, Co-founder of OneNine5. “Existing luggage and fashion brands aren’t doing enough to combat this fast-fashion culture and it’s concerning. 90% of Millennials prefer to buy from brands that have environmentally sustainable practices*** so beyond the wash bag we’ve got big plans to design more eco-conscious products that make modern travel, hassle-free.”   OneNine5 wash bags are available in three unisex colours; Havelock Blue, Komodo Pink and Moeraki Grey. They are available to buy at www.onenine5.com and Amazon UK now.   * Civil Aviation Authority, Airport Data 2018, March 22 2018 ** Euromonitor International, Ethical Living: Plastic – Lose It or Re-Use It?, March 2018 *** Nuveen, Third Annual Responsible Investing Survey

Get a new gadget over the holidays? Don't just toss your old device

cid:image001.png@01D5C21F.D44F9E20 Maybe you got a holiday tech upgrade with a new phone or laptop. But what you do with old devices matters.   A United Nations report in 2017 sounded the alarm on the waste associated with technology, with 45 million tons of e-waste tossed in 2016 — and only about 20% was recycled.   If all the valuable metals were collected from those electronics, it would be worth $55 billion.   “This problem is burgeoning, it’s getting bigger and bigger,” says Steven Dege with TerraCycle, a company that specializes in hard-to-recycle materials. “And as our population grows, it’s continuing to get bigger and bigger, and if we don’t tackle it or start to develop means or ways to recycle these items, it’s going to become a massive, massive issue later on.”   Dege recommends you find a local electronics recycle location.   Consumer Reports says you can also donate your old device to a charity or nonprofit.   Dell and Goodwill have a partnership that allows you to drop off your old technology at some Goodwill locations.   Apple and Amazon may give you a credit or gift card for old electronics.   Sprint buys phones from any carrier.   Best Buy also has a number of recycling options.   But before you do any of that, make sure you protect your data first.   “The No. 1 thing that everybody should do is wipe your information off the phone, off your computers, laptops, things of that nature,” Dege says. “You don’t want that information to get anywhere, to go anywhere, other than yourself.”   Your best bet on making sure you properly wipe a device is finding a YouTube instructional video specific to that brand and model.

2019 School Recycling Challenge Proves Succesful

image.png Keep Golden Isles Beautiful aimed again this year to reduce waste in the community. The 2019 School Recycling Challenge played an important role in that mission.
This fall, 14 local schools took part in the challenge to collect non-traditional items for recycling. By collecting items not accepted in local curbside recycling programs, participating schools had an immediate and profound impact on reducing landfill waste. In two weeks, students collected 192 pounds of oral care products, pens/markers/highlighters and cereal bags. All of that has been diverted from the landfill and will now be recycled via TerraCycle.
At an awards ceremony held at Hello GoodBuy in November, first, second and third place schools in each of the challenge categories received an upcycled award and bookmarks for their entire student body, as well as their choice of a school recycling bin or coastal themed books.
The challenge was supported by a Hello GoodBuy community grant.
“The challenge was a tremendous success, and we greatly appreciate the effort of all participating schools,” said KGIB executive director Lea King-Badyna. “The collected poundage is even more impressive when we consider the individual size and weight of the collected materials, meaning a huge amount of little items comprised the final poundage.”
Participating schools included Brunswick High, Burroughs-Molette Elementary, College of Coastal Georgia, First Baptist Preschool, Frederica Academy, Glyndale Elementary, Glynn Middle, Golden Isles Elementary, Morningstar Academy and Glynn Learning Center, Oglethorpe Pointe Elementary, St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, St. Simons Elementary, Satilla Marsh Elementary and Sterling Elementary.
Spotlight on Schools appears Thursdays. Contact Lauren McDonald at lmcdonald@thebrunswicknews.com or at 912-265-8320, ext. 322 to suggest a topic for a column.

Recycle wrapping paper in Salt Lake Valley now through January 4

cid:image001.png@01D5C22B.935BB1E0 SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — In an effort to keep wrapping paper, bows, garland, and more out of Utah's landfills, a local car dealership has teamed up with a recycling company to give you the chance to recycle your Christmas waste.   Mark Miller Subaru is teaming up with Terracycle to help you get rid of hard-to-recycle items that often go in the trash bin.   From December 25 - January 4, you can bring any type of wrapping paper, ribbon, bows, tissue paper or party supplies such as garlands, and confetti for proper recycling at two Mark Miller Subaru locations: Midtown and South Towne.   According to a news release, Terracycle is "a global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials that most city recycling programs do not accept."

Recycle wrapping paper in Salt Lake Valley now through January 4

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — In an effort to keep wrapping paper, bows, garland, and more out of Utah's landfills, a local car dealership has teamed up with a recycling company to give you the chance to recycle your Christmas waste. Mark Miller Subaru is teaming up with Terracycle to help you get rid of hard-to-recycle items that often go in the trash bin. From December 25 - January 4, you can bring any type of wrapping paper, ribbon, bows, tissue paper or party supplies such as garlands, and confetti for proper recycling at two Mark Miller Subaru locations: Midtown and South Towne. According to a news release, Terracycle is "a global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials that most city recycling programs do not accept."

Get a new gadget over the holidays? Don't just toss your old device

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Maybe you got a holiday tech upgrade with a new phone or laptop. But what you do with old devices matters.
United Nations report in 2017 sounded the alarm on the waste associated with technology, with 45 million tons of e-waste tossed in 2016 — and only about 20% was recycled. If all the valuable metals were collected from those electronics, it would be worth $55 billion. “This problem is burgeoning, it’s getting bigger and bigger,” says Steven Dege with TerraCycle, a company that specializes in hard-to-recycle materials. “And as our population grows, it’s continuing to get bigger and bigger, and if we don’t tackle it or start to develop means or ways to recycle these items, it’s going to become a massive, massive issue later on.” Dege recommends you find a local electronics recycle location. Consumer Reports says you can also donate your old device to a charity or nonprofit. Dell and Goodwill have a partnership that allows you to drop off your old technology at some Goodwill locations. Apple and Amazon may give you a credit or gift card for old electronics. Sprint buys phones from any carrier. Best Buy also has a number of recycling options. But before you do any of that, make sure you protect your data first. “The No. 1 thing that everybody should do is wipe your information off the phone, off your computers, laptops, things of that nature,” Dege says. “You don’t want that information to get anywhere, to go anywhere, other than yourself.”
Your best bet on making sure you properly wipe a device is finding a YouTube instructional video specific to that brand and model.

Get a new gadget over the holidays? Don't just toss your old device

cid:image001.png@01D5C21F.D44F9E20 Maybe you got a holiday tech upgrade with a new phone or laptop. But what you do with old devices matters.   A United Nations report in 2017 sounded the alarm on the waste associated with technology, with 45 million tons of e-waste tossed in 2016 — and only about 20% was recycled.   If all the valuable metals were collected from those electronics, it would be worth $55 billion.   “This problem is burgeoning, it’s getting bigger and bigger,” says Steven Dege with TerraCycle, a company that specializes in hard-to-recycle materials. “And as our population grows, it’s continuing to get bigger and bigger, and if we don’t tackle it or start to develop means or ways to recycle these items, it’s going to become a massive, massive issue later on.”   Dege recommends you find a local electronics recycle location.   Consumer Reports says you can also donate your old device to a charity or nonprofit.   Dell and Goodwill have a partnership that allows you to drop off your old technology at some Goodwill locations.   Apple and Amazon may give you a credit or gift card for old electronics.   Sprint buys phones from any carrier.   Best Buy also has a number of recycling options.   But before you do any of that, make sure you protect your data first.   “The No. 1 thing that everybody should do is wipe your information off the phone, off your computers, laptops, things of that nature,” Dege says. “You don’t want that information to get anywhere, to go anywhere, other than yourself.”   Your best bet on making sure you properly wipe a device is finding a YouTube instructional video specific to that brand and model.

Local dealership offers easy way to recycle wrapping paper

Santa and his reindeer are back at the North Pole, the treats are all gone, and gifts are unwrapped. The mess can be overwhelming.   While you’re working on cleaning everything up the next few days, set aside the wrapping paper and tissue paper for recycling.   Mark Miller Subaru and TerraCycle are making it easy.   Just bring your wrapping paper, ribbon, bows, tissue paper, and party supplies like garlands and confetti to Mark Miller Subaru in Midtown or South Towne now through January 4th.   The Midtown location is at 3535 State Street and the South Towne location is 10920 South State.   TerraCycle is a global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials that most city recycling programs do not accept.   Check with your city for a complete list of items accepted in your recycling receptacle.

Recycle wrapping paper in Salt Lake Valley now through January 4

  cid:image001.png@01D5C22B.935BB1E0 SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — In an effort to keep wrapping paper, bows, garland, and more out of Utah's landfills, a local car dealership has teamed up with a recycling company to give you the chance to recycle your Christmas waste.   Mark Miller Subaru is teaming up with Terracycle to help you get rid of hard-to-recycle items that often go in the trash bin.   From December 25 - January 4, you can bring any type of wrapping paper, ribbon, bows, tissue paper or party supplies such as garlands, and confetti for proper recycling at two Mark Miller Subaru locations: Midtown and South Towne.   According to a news release, Terracycle is "a global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials that most city recycling programs do not accept."