Community Notes
Uncategorized TerraCycle Include USA Tom's of Maine
April Segura of Lincoln, Nebraska was chosen as the winner in the nation-wide Less in Landfills Sweepstakes, sponsored by Tom's of Maine and TerraCycle. Her prize comes in the form of a $1,000 donation to Nebraska Friends of Midwives.
April won this sweepstakes by doing something good for the planet. She participates in the Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade, which allows her to keep traditionally non-recyclable deodorant tubes, toothpaste, mouthwash and floss packaging out of local landfills. Instead of throwing them away, April collects and sends these items to TerraCycle to be recycled. In addition to the $1,000 sweepstakes prize, April earns money for Nebraska Friends of Midwives with each piece of waste returned.
The Less in Landfills Sweepstakes was a way to celebrate the launch of the Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade, which is one of TerraCycle's newest recycling options. Each shipment of waste during the contest window counted as an entry into the sweepstakes. April also participates in several other Brigade programs in which members of the community can get involved with. The more waste collected, the more money the organization can earn. For more info on the collection efforts there, please visit http://www.nebraskamidwives.org/fundraising.html.