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Desde el inicio del programa, 3.5 millones de envolturas de pan han sido recicladas. Las envolturas de pan de barra que una vez eran consideradas una amenaza ambiental ahora pueden ser recicladas a través de un programa gratis que TerraCycle ha implementado como una alternativa positiva a tirar las envolturas en la basura. A tiempo para el regreso de clases, TerraCycle ha encontrado un equilibro entre una alimentación saludable y una vida sostenible. El programa ofrece la oportunidad a participantes para disfrutar una pieza de pan con sus comidas y desechar las envolturas de una manera ecológica después de comer. Para participar, miembros colectan cualquiera marca de las bolsas de pan en cajas de cualquier tamaño preferido. Seguido a esto son enviadas a TerraCycle para el paso próximo que es el proceso de reciclaje. Desde el inicio del programa, 3.5 millones de envolturas de pan han sido recicladas. Mientras la oportunidad de ayudar el ambiente existe, también hay otro incentivo de participar: los colectores pueden ganar Puntos TerraCycle que pueden ser canjeados por donativo a la organización sin fines de lucro o escuela de la elección del participante. Cada 4 kilogramos de envolturas colectadas ganan 25 puntos, y cada punto vale 1 centavo. Gracias a las envolturas recolectadas, $408,473.25 pesos han sido donados a diferentes causas sociales. Actualmente TerraCycle cuenta con diversos programas de recolección que van desde bolsas de botana, envolturas de galletas, envolturas de jabones, pan dulce y productos de cuidado bucal.

Buscan Ayudar a Grupos Vulnerables con Programas de Reciclaje de Basura Monterrey, Nuevo León Recaudar fondos para grupos vulnerables en Toluca fue posible gracias a la campaña “Mexiquenses a favor del medio ambiente”, reciclando con causa creada por la Comisión de Derechos Humanos del Estado de México. Según nos informa la Lic. Ana Guadalupe Pozo Colón, secretaria ejecutiva de la misma. “Muy grata la experiencia de ver el cambio que se produce en la actitud de las personas cuando se les sensibiliza sobre la importancia de la separación de desechos y como poco a poco se va creando una cultura de protección al medio ambiente (…)”. El proyecto consistió en recolectar basura para su reciclaje con la ayuda de Terracycle México y su idea de eliminar la basura a través de sus programas de recolección nacional. Se recolectó suficiente basura para recaudar más de 15,000 pesos que se emplearán específicamente para ayudar a adultos mayores que no cuentan con suficientes recursos para adquirir bastones y andaderas, objetos esenciales para mejorar su calidad de vida. En el presente mes de agosto, se celebró un convenio con la Secretaría del Medio Ambiente, por lo que la campaña ahora cuenta con el apoyo y la disposición de esta institución gubernamental para hacer crecer la campaña y cumplir su propósito. A la campaña puede unirse cualquier persona e institución interesada en cuidar el medio ambiente recolectando envolturas de jabón, bolsas de pan, pan dulce, empaques de galletas, bolsas de botana y productos de cuidado bucal. El punto de acopio es el edificio sede de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos del Estado de México; y como contenedores se emplean cajas de cartón ilustradas con la imagen de los programas de recolección correspondientes. En la campaña anterior se recolectaron más de 300 kg de basura, con lo que se recaudaron los fondos suficientes para comprar 14 anteojos para la comunidad Otomí del norte del municipio de Toluca. A pesar de que se han logrado resultados favorables para grupos vulnerables en las campañas de recolección, es necesario que más personas participen en estos programas para fomentar la cultura del reciclaje y cuidado del medio ambiente, así como ayudar a muchas otras personas que carecen de los recursos económicos para adquirir bienes básicos para su calidad de vida. “(…) que continúen realizando este esfuerzo toda vez que nuestra tarea es conservar al medio ambiente y mejorarlo donde sea necesario para que en un futuro podamos vivir con dignidad en nuestra casa que es la Tierra”.

Great news for environmentalists and reality TV junkies alike: TerraCycle’s reality television show Human Resources premieres its third season Friday, August 26 on Pivot.

What is Human Resources?

Described as “The Office” meets “Project Runway,” Human Resources brings viewers behind the scenes and into the fast-moving environment of the TerraCycle office and the pandemonium that ensures. For those of you who are not familiar, TerraCycle is an international recycling company “Eliminating the Idea of Waste” through corporate sponsorship of various programs for recycling common household waste, the development of pre- and post-consumer waste technologies, blog posts, and much more. Committed to recycling the “unrecyclable,” TerraCycle works with companies putting forth the resources to find solutions for waste streams that fall outside the traditional recycling infrastructure. Can a reality show manage to make recycling fun? Recycling is one of the most commonly understood aspects of sustainability and environmentalism for consumers, but it doesn’t mean that it is the most entertaining of topics. Early on, we realized that an important balance had to be struck between TerraCycle’s message of sustainability and recycling processes, and an entertaining premise that viewers would come back to.

What Makes this Show Different?

Shot on location in Trenton, New Jersey, right off the bat, Human Resources takes place in a “trashy” office environment: the central conference room is made of clear plastic soda bottles, vinyl records built into desk dividers, desks made of doors, graffiti covers every wall, and a “carden” (an old convertible stacked on a mountain of old tired) is overrun with fresh mint in the building’s courtyard. Visually interesting, TerraCycle’s reality show exposes viewers to a somewhat exotic locale featuring unconventional décor and no shortage of color. It is the TerraCycle Design team’s job to look at objects like a Styrofoam cooler and a wool winter coat and think that the two seemingly unrelated objects can be upcycled into a totally new product with an entirely new function, like an ottoman, but viewers have the same freedom. Viewers can get ideas about different uses and perspectives for items commonly regarded as trash and use their imaginations to embark on their own upcycling journeys. If some people watch the Real Housewives for the clothes, some may watch Human Resources for the DIY inspiration.

Integration of Fun and Facts on Human Resources

We have achieved a balance between the fun and the factual by integrating TerraCycle projects, mission goals and events into each episode, and giving them a spin on our corporate culture by highlighting what really makes TerraCycle tick: its people. If the first step to enacting social change is raising awareness, this awareness is generated by holding the attention of the general public, and keeping it. Human Resources is entirely unscripted and features real employees of the growing sustainability startup, including Tom Szaky, the 34-year-old CEO and founder who dropped out of Princeton to pursue TerraCycle full-time. Past episodes have given viewers dynamic look at our Materials Sales team as they struggle to find a recycling solution for dirty diapers, chronicled the friendly intra-office competition that a boys vs. girls “recycle-a-thon” (with collegiate Greek-life recruits, no less) inspires, and followed our Design team down the rabbit hole of turning items bound for landfill into valuable, usable works of art. Filming three seasons of reality television has been a wild ride, but it’s been invaluable to our company’s message. While we can’t say for sure that Human Resources will galvanize greater support for mainstream environmental programming, it’s a good start nonetheless. The success of the show is proving that people are interested in reality TV that goes beyond the Jersey Shore club scene and D-list celebrity drama, and can see the fun in a young, mission-driven company from Trenton, NJ.

Get caught up and watch Human Resources Season One in its entirety for free online for a limited time on YouTube.

Australia Post is part of a range of product stewardship projects and programs such as Cartridges 4 Planet Ark, MobileMuster, Tyre Stewardship Australia, and various TerraCycle programs. ... Customers across Australia Post can also post their used plastic mailing satchels for free to Australia Post partner and global recycler TerraCycle to be melted down and used to build industrial items.

*Buscan ayudar a grupos vulnerables con programs de reciclaje de basura Monterrey, Nuevo León 22 de agosto de 2016.- Recaudar fondos para grupos vulnerables en Toluca fue posible gracias a la campaña "Mexiquenses a favor del medio ambiente, reciclando con causa", creada por la Comisión de Derechos Humanos del Estado de México. Según nos informa la licenciada Ana Guadalupe Pozo Colón, secretaria ejecutiva de la misma. "Muy grata la experiencia de ver el cambio que produce en la actitud de las personas cuando se les sensibiliza sobre la importancia de la separación de los desechos y como poco a poco se va creando una cultura de protección al medio ambiente(...)". El proyecto consistió en recolectar basura para su reciclaje con la ayuda de TerraCycle México y su idea de eliminar la basura a través de sus progrmas de recolección nacional. S

No one does it better than Park Forest Elementary School. Recycling, that is. CDT employee mugshot Britney Milazzo on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Christopher Weddle CDT photo And there’s proof. Principal Donnan Stoicovy and four former students, who are heading into sixth grade, made a trip to Washington, D.C., last week to pick up an award for their efforts on a schoolwide recycling and sustainability program. 4 PFE students given the President’s Environmental Youth Award Adam Cooper, Adam Lieb, Robert Rothrock and Elijah Snyder were recipients of the President’s Environmental Youth Award for their leadership in helping their school become a zero-waste facility. “I was really excited that me and my friends had won this award,” Elijah said. “I really care about the future of the Earth, and the recycling we do at PFE will improve that future. In Washington, it was really cool to see that there are a lot of other people working toward the same goal.” Stoicovy said Park Forest Elementary students and staff diverted 85 percent of their school’s waste from landfills and cut its waste bill by about half. “It’s been a passion of mine for a long time, but I don’t want to take all the credit for it,” Stoicovy said. “It’s a full-school effort, and we’re even getting a lot of help from parents and the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority.” Adam Lieb said the project started about three years ago with recycling in individual classrooms. “Then we would take these items to the sorting center, one on each floor,” he said. “From there we would divide all the recyclables into the correct containers, which reduced what was sent to the landfill.” The project grew from there. Plant Supervisor Danny Gill made a small version of a waste station in the school’s cafeteria. Stoicovy said the contraption was made from an old waste station from the recycling department at Penn State. Gill cut it down to a smaller size so it was useable for elementary-aged students. The school also works with TerraCycle — a New Jersey-based recycling company that rewards its customers for reducing waste.

January may mark the first month of the Western calendar, but for many (including myself), the August and September months truly punctuate the New Year.  Students, parents of students, and anyone who was ever either or both of these can relate: Back-to-school season is a time for new beginnings, and this too often means new "stuff." Now is a prime time to reevaluate your habits, schedule, and routine as they relate to your mission to live your best life with minimal impact on the environment.  A more sustainable routine is something to strive for year-round, but in the spirit of fresh starts, here are four simple ways parents and students alike can go green for back to school: 

1. Mindfully curate your closet.

The beginning of the school year is a great time to make intentional choices when it comes to your wardrobe. Your clothes should reflect your values and express who you are—and that is no trivial topic.   With that being said, your closet purge doesn't have to add to the world's waste problem. On average, every American tosses 82 pounds of textiles a year, which end up in landfills and can take decades to decompose. So instead of trashing your gently used and off-season items, donate them to a nonprofit like Goodwill or Habitat for Humanity; try to sell them at a trade like Crossroads Trading Co. or Brickyard Buffalo; or recycle them if damaged.

2. Recycle old and used binders.

The humble three-ring binder can get overstuffed, scuffed, dented, and otherwise damaged after a year of heavy use. But since binders are often made of vinyl and metal rings, they are not easy to recycle. Instead of tossing your old ones in the landfill, check out my company's Binder Recycling Program. You can can bring any old empty binder to an Office Depot or OfficeMax retail location and receive a $2 instant discount off a same-day binder purchase. Save money and the planet? Win, win!

3. Walk, bike, or carpool whenever possible. If your commute is light enough that you are able to walk or bike to work, consider yourself lucky and take advantage of the opportunity. Ditching your car reduces your carbon emissions, saves you money, and is great for your health.

For those of you who must drive, consider public transport or carpooling. Consolidating trips takes cars off the road, reduces gas consumption, and lowers your individual carbon footprint. As an added bonus, some commuter cities have carpool lanes that lessen the stress of traffic slowdowns.

4. BYOL (Bringing Your Own Lunch). When it comes to fueling your hustle, bringing your own lunch directs your energy and resources in the most effective way. By packing your own lunches and snacks, you are connecting to your food and creating a mindful routine. Be sure to bring your lunch in BPA-free plastic and glass containers, alongside reusable cutlery.