Recycling pioneer TerraCycle invited City College to take part in “the world’s first recycling program for cigarette waste,” but according to City College Vice President of Administrative Services Bob Martinelli, campus participation isn’t feasible at this time.

The first Earth Day was celebrated April 22, 1970. For those who think this environmental awareness movement had little impact, here are some quick reminders: 20 million people participated in rallies across the U.S. at the first Earth Day. By the end of 1970, lawmakers in Congress had created the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Lippitt School students know their three R’s – how to be respectful, responsible and ready. And to that they could add a fourth R – recycling. With the help of parents Kelly Pennacchini and Monica Burr, first grade teachers Christine Paquin and Wendy Bruce have introduced the Community Recycling KIDS program at the school with the intent of collecting 7,500 pounds of clothes and other soft goods. The goal of the program is to teach children about reuse and highlight how more than 70 percent of the world’s population is dependent on second-hand goods. With Paquin’s direction, the school is also participating in TerraCycle, a program to collect items from old computer keyboards to cell phones, salty snack bags and candy wrappers.

Hackensack University Medical Center announced Wednesday it will partner with recycling pioneer TerraCycle, of Princeton, to convert difficult-to-recycle items such as keyboards and mice, diaper packaging, chip bags, and writing utensils into eco-friendly consumer products and industrial applications.

Hackensack University Medical Center is the first hospital in the country to partner with recycling pioneer TerraCycle to keep difficult-to-recycle items such as keyboards and mice, diaper packaging, chip bags and writing utensils out of landfills. TerraCycle will recycle the items into affordable, eco-friendly consumer products and industrial applications.

It’s Earth Month, so I’ve been receiving some pretty interesting products in the mail. One that I couldn’t help but try right away: illy’s new “MonoArabica Ethiopia” coffee.  My coffee obsession is well-known around the office…I drink it morning and afternoon. Blame it on my super cute two-year-old/real estate scout who still doesn’t sleep through the night!

Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle and author of "Revolution in a Bottle: How TerraCycle is Redefining Green Business," will be a featured speaker April 18 during Penn State’s Earth Days. TerraCycle collects trash and turns it into reusable items.

After co-hosting "Live! With Kelly" and other game shows, NY1 morning news anchor Pat Kiernan will also host a new reality competition on CNBC, the channel announcedThursday. New York 1 News anchor Pat Kiernan wants to help struggling small businesses fulfill their biggest dreams.

Reinforcing its commitment to innovation and to supporting consumer demand, Elmer's Products, Inc., is proud to introduce Elmer's School Glue Naturals — a school glue made with naturally occurring ingredients and available in recycled packaging.

Join our collaborative community effort to clean up the May River, connect with each other, celebrate the natural environment, and learn how to care for it and each other with green resources!  This family friendly event promotes people and planet connections to build sustainable communities with fun learning experiences for all ages to raise awareness about full loop connectivity of ecological, social and economic systems and how to support them sustainably.