Medical waste (in the form of used sharps) has become the latest difficult-to-recycle recycling program at TerraCycle, as the company continues to add waste streams to its product list.  Utilizing EPA-approved sterilization technology, the company has developed a system that provides contaminant exposure protection and high-efficiency material recovery.

Kiwi kids and students have the chance to win a recycled community garden set by diverting tens of thousands of oral care products from landfill, thanks to a recycling competition run by Colgate and TerraCycle. Between 1 August and 16 November 2018, the Colgate Community Garden Challenge invites pre-, primary and secondary schools nationwide to collect all brands of oral care waste and send it to TerraCycle, who will give the waste a second life by creating new products.

The kids at Rainbow Cottage preschool in Whangamata are diverting non-recyclable yoghurt pouches from landfill on behalf of the community as part of a recycling programme operated by Fonterra. In doing so, the preschool has the chance to win a pack of lunch bags and pencil cases made from upcycled yoghurt pouches, in a national recycling competition called the Fonterra Snap, Recycle & Win competition.

TerraCycle specialises in converting traditionally non-recyclable waste such as cigarette butts, coffee capsules and cosmetic packaging into new products, including playgrounds and garden beds. Their Colgate Community Garden Challenge with New Zealand schools aims to divert tens of thousands of toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes from the landfill.

This event occurred on Saturday, August 11th, 2018 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm TerraCycle Free http://www.jerseyfreshjam.com       TerraCycle headquarters located at 121 New York Avenue in Trenton is hosting the 13th annual Jersey Fresh Jam, an all-day celebration of hip hop and urban art, Saturday, August 11 from noon-7 p.m.   Attendees of this free, all-ages event can enjoy: + Musical performances from over a a dozen hip hop artists, including Ren Thomas (featured on VH1's Signed), Tina Roy and Solo For Dolo + Live graffiti and wall writing from more than 50 artists + Local food vendors   Event Details: Saturday, August 11 – noon to 7pm. The event is held at TerraCycle HQ, 121 New York Avenue, Trenton, N.J. 08638. (Rain Date: Sunday, August 12).   For more information about the event, visit: www.jerseyfreshjam.com   Contact: Veronica Rajadnya Veronica.Rajadnya@terracycle.com 609-393-4252

Back-to-school time is almost upon us, and that means you’re probably in the midst of amassing school supplies for your kids. You may have markers on your shopping list — markers for coloring, markers for labeling your kids’ backpacks and more. Just remember that when those markers dry up or run out of ink, you can do more than just throw them away. Did you know that markers can actually be recycled? In case you didn’t. this Hawaii-based mom has taken to social media to raise awareness around this recycling opportunity. Hali McCloud posted a friendly reminder to Facebook, and it has since gone viral. The post has been shared over 300,000 times, so this is clearly an update that parents needed to hear. “15 pounds of dead markers that will not end up in Maui’s landfill or ocean,” the mom captioned a photo of a box full of markers. She went on tell parents about a way they can recycle these products to make sure they never wind up in a landfill or natural area, through a program called ColorCycle. “Did you know that Crayola has a program called ColorCycle?” she writes. “If you collect the dead markers, they’ll send you a free shipping label and you can ship them back to Crayola to be recycled! My kids found out about this and were so excited to set up boxes at their schools.” According to the post, these markers were collected in just three months — so just imagine how many markers schools across the world go through in an entire school year. According to The University of Southern Indiana, 1.6 billion pens wind up in landfills each year. If the recycling haul at the preschool McCloud’s kids attend is any indication, there’s a huge need for recycling programs like the one Crayola offers. Thankfully, ColorCycle isn’t the only program of its kind out there.

Other Recycling Options

Recycle Nation reports that markers are difficult to recycle at home because doing so requires that the felt tip and ink cartridges be removed. But companies exist that are willing to do that work for you.  

  In addition to ColorCycle, the Prang Power Recycling Program offers collection and recycling services for Prang-branded art markers, and TerraCycle is great for schools or other entities with large amounts of markers ready to be recycled. They’ll send packages to fill up with your dried-up markers and will even host recycling events so people can bring their recyclables from home. Visit these companies’ websites to find out how to get those pre-paid shipping materials for your old markers. Or share this information with a school official and see if you can get your child’s school involved!

Art enthusiasts of all ages are invited to attend a free, all-day celebration of live painting and hip-hop music at TerraCycle headquarters in Trenton Saturday, August 11, noon-7pm. The 13th Annual Jersey Fresh Jam is New Jersey’s premier urban arts festival.

Celebrating a music genre that might sometimes get lost within the see of Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi fans in the area comes the Jersey Fresh Graffiti Jam, an event held in Trenton that is all-day, all-ages, and all-inclusive. The event is taking the four main components of hip-hop and putting them all in one place for people to explore and enjoy: DJing, MCing, graffiti art, and breakdancing. These four elements make up the culture and genre that is hip-hop, making it a celebration of its roots and the love people have had for it for decades. With over a dozen musical performances, tens of food vendors, and over 50 graffiti artists, what will be seen is an expression and an appreciation that will surely bring the community together. The Terracycle HQ in Trenton is hosting the über fun, eclectic urban arts event this Saturday, August 11 from noon until 7 p.m.