Local Target stores offer free car seat recycling through Saturday. The promotion comes at a time when local recyclers have suspended their car seat recycling programs because of changes in what types of foreign waste China will accept. Target’s promotion is offered through New Jersey-based TerraCycle, whose recycling process is based in the United States.

Back to School time is here and that means it is time to pull out the lunch box and snack bag. The kids will be off learning all day, and they need fuel to keep them going. When I start packing, I look for little ways to show my kids I love them and to make them smile throughout the day. Unexpected little gestures like these Free Muffin Printable Lunchbox Notes & Back to School Snack Idea will do just that!

DePaolo Middle School of Southington has been named an honorable mention in the "Recycled Playground Challenge," courtesy of Colgate-Palmolive ("Colgate"), the global oral care leader; ShopRite, which has more than 250 stores in the Northeast; and recycling pioneer TerraCycle.

OAK RIDGE — Paradise Knoll Green Team of Oak Ridge has been named an honorable mention in the “Recycled Playground Challenge,” courtesy of Colgate-Palmolive (“Colgate”), the global oral care leader; ShopRite, which has more than 250 stores in the Northeast; and recycling pioneer TerraCycle.

Back to School time is here and that means it is time to pull out the lunch box and snack bag. The kids will be off learning all day, and they need fuel to keep them going. When I start packing, I look for little ways to show my kids I love them and to make them smile throughout the day. Unexpected little gestures like these Free Muffin Printable Lunchbox Notes & Back to School Snack Idea will do just that!

WEST MILFORD ‑ Paradise Knoll Green Team of Oak Ridge has been named an honorable mention in the “Recycled Playground Challenge,” courtesy of Colgate-Palmolive (“Colgate”), the global oral care leader; ShopRite, which has more than 250 stores in the Northeast; and recycling pioneer TerraCycle. “Not only is recycling important, but TerraCycle gives us, individuals/companies that care about our environment, a platform to make a difference; it also aligns with what the political world has discussed about making changes to the way we treat our Earth,” said Joyce Troast and Brian Leslie, Paradise Knoll Green Team advisors.

If you’ve trekked around the Atlanta scene much at all, you’ve encountered cigarette smokers. And if you’ve encountered smokers, you’ve probably also seen floors and sidewalks littered with the charred butts they’ve left behind. Andrew Joyce, singer and guitarist of local surf rock gang Antarcticats, certainly did. “I feel like every venue or house I go to has tons of cig litter around,” he tells me over email. “It’s always bummed me out, since pollutants and toxins in the filters can leach out into the groundwater.” As an environmental engineering student at Georgia Tech, Joyce was keen to find a solution, and after some research and adjusted planning, he’s devised a benefit gig and recycling initiative called ButtFest to shed light on both the problem and a potential solution.

Through Saturday, Sept. 23, you can take your old car seat into Target to get it recycled for free — and pick up a new car seat at a discount.

My kids have been back in school for the past two weeks. I’m surprised at how quickly we got back into their routine and didn’t skip a beat. Before preparing for back to school we stocked up on all their snack favorites including Entenmann’s® Little Bites® snacks. I love these little pouches because they have just the right amount of snacks. I don’t ever feel like my kids have too much or are overdoing it. They are perfect portions that fit right into their lunch boxes and the packs are easy to open.

Each business has a story. No matter if the business is a Goliath like Wal-Mart, or a local business owned by a couple or family, the business has roots in an idea. For each business owner, the story of their journey can range from monetary needs or the passion for a unique project. Each story is different though the reasons may be the same. No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each and brand.