"Actually, it was during my very first meeting with Garnier that they mentioned their work with UNICEF, and that, to me, stood out from the pack. Being able to use my platform to support their commitment to UNICEF, in ways that go beyond products — because the brand's core values of taking care of the next generation, the future generation — is a very, very important thing. I'm also a big animal advocate, so I love the work the
Animal League does and the
ASPCA, so anything that's environmentally leaning like
TerraCycle, another organization that I've worked with Garnier on a campaign around recycling."
At the end of the competition, Legg had collected more than 5,000 beauty and personal care containers, topping college competitors on 50 campuses to win Garnier’s Rinse, Recycle, Repeat: College Competition, created in partnership with TerraCycle and
DoSomething.org.
In today’s world, everything runs on batteries. They’re in things we use every day. Inevitably though, they run out of power and the age-old question comes up – what do you do with your spent batteries? In the past they ended up in a junk drawer, an old coffee can in the garage, or even in the trash. But, you can recycle batteries with a few extra precautions.
What do you do with your spent batteries? In the past, they ended up in a junk drawer, an old coffee can in the garage or even in the trash.
But, batteries can be recycled with a few extra precautions. TerraCycle offers four tips to safely handle and recycle “dead” batteries:
The more items participants bring in to recycle with Terra Cycle, the more points we earn to bring even more recycling options to the community! (Potential recycling: guitar strings and batteries!)
The cigarette butts collected from each bin are shipped to a company called TerraCycle, a New Jersey based recycling business. The cigarette butts are then cleaned and the cellulose acetate in the filter is recycled and used to make everything from plastic park benches to weather-proofing pipes and jewelry.
TerraCycle Regulated Waste offers four tips on how to safely handle and recycle batteries.
2.) Store batteries in a cool, dry place - Batteries and inclement weather don't mix. Always store used batteries in a plastic container like the EasyPak™ Battery Recycling Container from TerraCycle Regulated Waste that will keep them cool and dry. Batteries left exposed to extreme heat for long periods of time can deform, leak or even explode.
The pet food industry has been making strides toward a more sustainable future and helping lead the charge is Wellness Natural Pet Food. The brand announced that it has recycled 100,000 bags of pet food through its free recycling program with TerraCycle. The milestone comes just as the country gears up to celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15.
