Gottschalk Music Center in Old Town Clovis will be hosting a free restring and recycling event this Saturday.   Sponsored by D’Addario, a musical instrument manufacturing company, the public is invited to bring old instrument strings for recycling and get their electric or acoustic guitars restrung with new, free D’Addario strings.   The old strings collected will be recycled through Playback, D’Addaroio’s free, national recycling program, which also happens to be the world’s first instrument string recycling program.   “Instrument strings have been a huge waste for us in the past, and it’s great that D’Addario has teamed up with TerraCycle to provide a program for dealers that confronts this issue,” says Gottschalk Music Center Manager Jeremy Bergmann. “We are looking to minimize landfill usage by collecting used instrument strings, regardless of brand, for recycling.”   The program was launched through a partnership between D’Addario and international recycling company TerraCycle. The program is also a part of D’Addario’s Players Circle loyalty program that allows registered users to recycle their used stings in exchange for extra Players Circle Points, which can be used towards merchandise or donated to the D’Addario Foundation.   The recycling event will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m at Gottschalk Music Center at 328 Pollasky Avenue in Clovis.  

Late July Snacks, Norwalk, Connecticut, and TerraCycle, Trenton, New Jersey, have teamed up to offer consumers a free, easy way to recycle packaging from the snack company’s entire product line.   Late July bills itself as a mindful brand that offers organic and nongenetically modified (non-GMO) ingredients.   “Based on the huge success of the recycling envelope program we offered through TerraCycle, we’re thrilled to expand into a free recycling program that will give consumers nationwide the opportunity to recycle even more Late July snack packaging,” says Theresa Miller, director of Late July. “Since our inception in 2003, our mission has been to provide consumers with organic, non-GMO snacks that the whole family will love. Through our new partnership with TerraCycle, we can add national recyclability to our promise.”   TerraCycle and Late July’s recycling program began as an envelope program. Now, rather than request an envelope to mail in the company’s packaging, consumers must first sign up on the TerraCycle program page at www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/latejulysnacks, and then they can mail in the packaging in any box or envelope using a prepaid shipping label generated from the website.   Once collected, the packaging is cleaned processed into a rigid plastic that can be molded into new recycled products.   Additionally, for every 2 pounds of material shipped to TerraCycle, collectors can earn $1 to donate to a nonprofit, school or charitable organization of their choice.   “Thanks to companies like Late July, consumers can enjoy their favorite snacks while being rewarded for doing the right thing,” says TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky. “Through the expansion of the program, consumers have an opportunity to divert even more packaging from landfills, as well as provide material for the manufacture of new products.”   The Late July Recycling Program is open to any interested individual, school, office or community organization.

Late July Snacks, Norwalk, Connecticut, and TerraCycle, Trenton, New Jersey, have teamed up to offer consumers a free, easy way to recycle packaging from the snack company’s entire product line.   Late July bills itself as a mindful brand that offers organic and nongenetically modified (non-GMO) ingredients.   “Based on the huge success of the recycling envelope program we offered through TerraCycle, we’re thrilled to expand into a free recycling program that will give consumers nationwide the opportunity to recycle even more Late July snack packaging,” says Theresa Miller, director of Late July. “Since our inception in 2003, our mission has been to provide consumers with organic, non-GMO snacks that the whole family will love. Through our new partnership with TerraCycle, we can add national recyclability to our promise.”   TerraCycle and Late July’s recycling program began as an envelope program. Now, rather than request an envelope to mail in the company’s packaging, consumers must first sign up on the TerraCycle program page at www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/latejulysnacks, and then they can mail in the packaging in any box or envelope using a prepaid shipping label generated from the website.   Once collected, the packaging is cleaned processed into a rigid plastic that can be molded into new recycled products.   Additionally, for every 2 pounds of material shipped to TerraCycle, collectors can earn $1 to donate to a nonprofit, school or charitable organization of their choice.   “Thanks to companies like Late July, consumers can enjoy their favorite snacks while being rewarded for doing the right thing,” says TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky. “Through the expansion of the program, consumers have an opportunity to divert even more packaging from landfills, as well as provide material for the manufacture of new products.”   The Late July Recycling Program is open to any interested individual, school, office or community organization.

Late July Snacks, Norwalk, Connecticut, and TerraCycle, Trenton, New Jersey, have teamed up to offer consumers a free, easy way to recycle packaging from the snack company’s entire product line.   Late July bills itself as a mindful brand that offers organic and nongenetically modified (non-GMO) ingredients.   “Based on the huge success of the recycling envelope program we offered through TerraCycle, we’re thrilled to expand into a free recycling program that will give consumers nationwide the opportunity to recycle even more Late July snack packaging,” says Theresa Miller, director of Late July. “Since our inception in 2003, our mission has been to provide consumers with organic, non-GMO snacks that the whole family will love. Through our new partnership with TerraCycle, we can add national recyclability to our promise.”   TerraCycle and Late July’s recycling program began as an envelope program. Now, rather than request an envelope to mail in the company’s packaging, consumers must first sign up on the TerraCycle program page at www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/latejulysnacks, and then they can mail in the packaging in any box or envelope using a prepaid shipping label generated from the website.   Once collected, the packaging is cleaned processed into a rigid plastic that can be molded into new recycled products.   Additionally, for every 2 pounds of material shipped to TerraCycle, collectors can earn $1 to donate to a nonprofit, school or charitable organization of their choice.   “Thanks to companies like Late July, consumers can enjoy their favorite snacks while being rewarded for doing the right thing,” says TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky. “Through the expansion of the program, consumers have an opportunity to divert even more packaging from landfills, as well as provide material for the manufacture of new products.”   The Late July Recycling Program is open to any interested individual, school, office or community organization.

Garantir a proteção do capital natural (água, solo, ar) também garante a vida, a existência da economia e o funcionamento dos negócios. Na 36ª edição do Prêmio Eco, reconhecemos 15 projetos que buscam esse objetivo, seja através da conscientização, de uma gestão mais responsável com esses recursos ou com programas de reciclagem.

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1. A copy of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up because the first step to a truly decluttered space is actually getting rid of stuff — and this will show you how.

    I mean yes, you can also totally watch the Netflix show an learn everything you need to know to get started! But the book's packed with extra motivation and tips. (Although I don't think it's the end-all be-all of how to live, I've used her system for my clothes and shoes, and it really does work.) Promising review: "It's soaked with knowledge and super inspiring! As a chronically messy person, this book completely changed my perspective on 'tidying,' what to throw away or get rid of, and how to find joy in your space again, how to reclaim it! Honestly pretty awakening, and I think absolutely everyone could learn something from it." —rainydayshopping Get it from Amazon for $10.45, Barnes & Noble for $10.58, Indiebound, or find a copy at your local library. (If the whole system seems a little — or very — impractical to you, though, I also recommend Rachel Hoffman's Unf*ck Your Habitat, $15.29 on Amazon).

2. A Zero-Waste Box from Terracycle, where you (or you + your neighbors, or high school, or dorm) team up to buy a box that you then stuff with hard-to-recycle items, and mail back to Terracycle to be recycled.

    Yes, basically you're paying for your stuff to be recycled (the reason your curbside collection doesn't take all of the things = recyclers want to make money. If they can't make money on it, then you have to pay for it to happen). Read more on Terracycle, and order a small "everything" box (well, almost everything) for $184, or a beauty products and packaging pouch for $41. There are also tons of free recycling programs through Terracycle, where the companies pay for you to recycle the stuff you bought from them (that your municipal program won't accept). And these aren't only hippie/earthy brands! They include Colgate, eos, Febreeze, Flonase, Hasbro Toys, and many others.  

Late July Snacks, a mindful brand that distinguishes itself with organic and non-GMO ingredients, has expanded their partnership with international recycling company TerraCycle® to offer consumers a free, easy way to recycle packaging from their entire product line of snacks. “Based on the huge success of the recycling envelope program we offered through TerraCycle, we’re thrilled to expand into a free recycling program that will give consumers nationwide the opportunity to recycle even more Late July snack packaging,” said Theresa Miller, Director, Late July. “Since our inception in 2003, our mission has been to provide consumers with organic, non-GMO snacks that the whole family will love. Through our new partnership with TerraCycle, we can add national recyclability to our promise.” Through the Late July Recycling Program, consumers can send in their empty snack packaging to be recycled for free. Participation is easy: sign up on the TerraCycle program page https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/latejulysnacks and mail in the packaging using a prepaid shipping label. Once collected, the packaging is cleaned and melted into hard plastic that can be remolded to make new recycled products. Additionally, for every two pounds of waste shipped to TerraCycle, collectors can earn $1 to donate to a non-profit, school or charitable organization of their choice. “Thanks to companies like Late July, consumers can enjoy their favorite snacks while being rewarded for doing the right thing,” said TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky. “Through the expansion of the program, consumers have an opportunity to divert even more packaging from landfills, as well as provide material for the manufacture of new products.” The Late July Recycling Program is open to any interested individual, school, office, or community organization.

For more information, visit www.terracycle.com.

Pittsfield, Maine has the Central Maine Egg Festival, replete with the world's largest frying pan. Gilroy, Calif., has the Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring a Garlic Showdown. And Lafayette offers the Oatmeal Festival, which on Saturday celebrated its 23rd year.   But the long-lived tradition that began as a heart healthy study for Quaker Oats Co. was almost cut down in its prime in September, when star sponsor Quaker said it was pulling funding due to "tightening budgets and shifting priorities."   After a couple weeks of negotiations, the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce announced that the festival was back on with a blessing (and money) from Quaker.   "We're very excited that they came back," said Pat Vero, director of events and marketing for the chamber. "Obviously it was the outcry from the community that convinced them."   Vero said that many oatmeal devotees called and emailed the company after hearing about the kerfluffle with Quaker.   "Everybody was sad," Vero said. "A lot of people that come to this come every year."   In a statement from its media team, Quaker said it "is thrilled to continue to sponsor the Lafayette Oatmeal Festival, and we appreciated everyone's patience as we worked with the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce to evolve Quaker's presence at the festival.   "For 22 years the festival has been a vibrant celebration of all things oats, and as the leader in oats for more than 140 years, we are honored that you continue to welcome us into your community."   Despite being held the day after the first snow of 2019, the revived festival was still going strong, with more than 700 people signed up for the 5K run/walk. By 10 a.m., more than 1,000 people had walked through the doors of Pioneer Elementary for some of the 160 gallons of oatmeal served by local high school volunteers.   A new volunteer joined the crowd of teenagers this year. Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-11, came at 7:30 a.m. to help pass out ladled bowls of oats.   "I feel like it's a good way to meet the community," Singer said.   After receiving bowls of oatmeal, the crowd would into the topping room, where mother-daughter team Sue Dubach and Emma Donahue of Sage and Savor Catering in Boulder maintain order.   This year, Dubach said that some candy items were eliminated while basil and sundried tomatoes were added to the list of about 100 toppings. The basil, Donahue said, was a suggestion from Quaker.   Before she started working at the event 12 years ago, when she was still in high school, Donahue said she "didn't realize there was so many things you could put on oatmeal."   After so many years working the festival, she now prefers the pancakes.   Two surprising hits have been jalapenos and bacon. Dubach said they cooked 30 pounds of bacon this year — up from the 5 pounds when it was first introduced and went like hotcakes.   Hotcakes in the form of oatcakes were also served at the Oatmeal Festival, attracting many of the 5K runners after the race.   While waiting in line for an oatmeal muffin and oatcakes, Christine Roberts said it was her second time taking part in the 5K. She was worried when it was canceled earlier this year, she said, and excited when it came back.   "It's a great time to educate kids and families on clean eating," she said. Her kids also like oatmeal, she said.   Three-year-old Leo chowed down on his oatmeal this morning with his parents, JT and Katie Daiker. He topped his bowl off with fresh fruit and said his favorite topping was raspberries.   Katie Daiker said she thought an Oatmeal Festival was "a little unusual, but it sounded pretty fun."   Her family likes unusual festivals, she said, and participates in the annual Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland as well as the Lafayette Peach Festival. The amount of toppings at the Oatmeal Festival was most impressive to her.   "It's like froyo places, with all the toppings, but it's better than that," she said.   Once oat aficionados were down with their cakes and muffins and bowls, the Lafayette Waste Reduction Advisory Committee, in true Boulder County fashion, was waiting to take and sort their trash. Committee member Becky O'Brien said the program reached a 98 percent diversion rate last year and was on track to reach 98 or 99 percent this year.   Plastic is separated and taken to TerraCycle, a recycling company, and food is composted. The committee is also donating some leftover food to the residents of Josephine Commons, an affordable housing development for seniors.   Some food will also be fed to the pigs at 63rd St. Farm in Boulder, which are reportedly watching their cholesterol. Madeline St. Amour: 303-684-5212, mstamour@prairiemountainmedia.com

Pittsfield, Maine has the Central Maine Egg Festival, replete with the world's largest frying pan. Gilroy, Calif., has the Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring a Garlic Showdown. And Lafayette offers the Oatmeal Festival, which on Saturday celebrated its 23rd year.   But the long-lived tradition that began as a heart healthy study for Quaker Oats Co. was almost cut down in its prime in September, when star sponsor Quaker said it was pulling funding due to "tightening budgets and shifting priorities."   After a couple weeks of negotiations, the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce announced that the festival was back on with a blessing (and money) from Quaker.   "We're very excited that they came back," said Pat Vero, director of events and marketing for the chamber. "Obviously it was the outcry from the community that convinced them."   Vero said that many oatmeal devotees called and emailed the company after hearing about the kerfluffle with Quaker.   "Everybody was sad," Vero said. "A lot of people that come to this come every year."   In a statement from its media team, Quaker said it "is thrilled to continue to sponsor the Lafayette Oatmeal Festival, and we appreciated everyone's patience as we worked with the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce to evolve Quaker's presence at the festival.   "For 22 years the festival has been a vibrant celebration of all things oats, and as the leader in oats for more than 140 years, we are honored that you continue to welcome us into your community."   Despite being held the day after the first snow of 2019, the revived festival was still going strong, with more than 700 people signed up for the 5K run/walk. By 10 a.m., more than 1,000 people had walked through the doors of Pioneer Elementary for some of the 160 gallons of oatmeal served by local high school volunteers.   A new volunteer joined the crowd of teenagers this year. Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-11, came at 7:30 a.m. to help pass out ladled bowls of oats.   "I feel like it's a good way to meet the community," Singer said.   After receiving bowls of oatmeal, the crowd would into the topping room, where mother-daughter team Sue Dubach and Emma Donahue of Sage and Savor Catering in Boulder maintain order.   This year, Dubach said that some candy items were eliminated while basil and sundried tomatoes were added to the list of about 100 toppings. The basil, Donahue said, was a suggestion from Quaker.   Before she started working at the event 12 years ago, when she was still in high school, Donahue said she "didn't realize there was so many things you could put on oatmeal."   After so many years working the festival, she now prefers the pancakes.   Two surprising hits have been jalapenos and bacon. Dubach said they cooked 30 pounds of bacon this year — up from the 5 pounds when it was first introduced and went like hotcakes.   Hotcakes in the form of oatcakes were also served at the Oatmeal Festival, attracting many of the 5K runners after the race.   While waiting in line for an oatmeal muffin and oatcakes, Christine Roberts said it was her second time taking part in the 5K. She was worried when it was canceled earlier this year, she said, and excited when it came back.   "It's a great time to educate kids and families on clean eating," she said. Her kids also like oatmeal, she said.   Three-year-old Leo chowed down on his oatmeal this morning with his parents, JT and Katie Daiker. He topped his bowl off with fresh fruit and said his favorite topping was raspberries.   Katie Daiker said she thought an Oatmeal Festival was "a little unusual, but it sounded pretty fun."   Her family likes unusual festivals, she said, and participates in the annual Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland as well as the Lafayette Peach Festival. The amount of toppings at the Oatmeal Festival was most impressive to her.   "It's like froyo places, with all the toppings, but it's better than that," she said.   Once oat aficionados were down with their cakes and muffins and bowls, the Lafayette Waste Reduction Advisory Committee, in true Boulder County fashion, was waiting to take and sort their trash. Committee member Becky O'Brien said the program reached a 98 percent diversion rate last year and was on track to reach 98 or 99 percent this year.   Plastic is separated and taken to TerraCycle, a recycling company, and food is composted. The committee is also donating some leftover food to the residents of Josephine Commons, an affordable housing development for seniors.   Some food will also be fed to the pigs at 63rd St. Farm in Boulder, which are reportedly watching their cholesterol.   Madeline St. Amour: 303-684-5212, mstamour@prairiemountainmedia.com