The Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester was featured on the local news for its recycling efforts.

Computer peripherals are now more readily recyclable, thanks in part to TerraCycle’s Keyboard and Mouse Brigade. Anyone can send in their broken, outdated, or extra keyboards, mice and webcams for recycling into anything from park benches to lapdesks, compliments ofLogitech and TerraCycle. This is the first collection program for computer peripherals that provides both an incentive for collecting and free shipping from anywhere in the U.S.

Wordless Wednesday is a day for me to share an image from my green living life with you along with just a few words...or so This red Solo cup laid on the road for 4 days until I finally picked it up this morning. Red Solo cup I think this sucks, proceed to Terra Cycle.

LOS ANGELES, June 13 – Industry Intelligence Inc., a market intelligence and information management company serving the forest products, packaging and food and beverage industries, expands content contributors to include consultants, professors, researchers, business people and entrepreneurs. These experts will offer opinion and analysis on markets, companies, news and industry-related topics. To date nine experts have joined Industry Intelligence as part of its premium content offerings. Among those participating include, Steven Johnson, the Grocerant Guru, who blogs about food service solutions at http://grocerants.blogspot.com/. Linda Gilbert, CEO EcoFocus Worldwide, who surveys consumer trends related to packaging preferences and sustainability. Tom Szaky, co-founder and CEO of TerraCycle and contributor for http://www.treehugger.com/ and http://www.packagingdigest.com/, writes about waste management systems and recycling initiatives. Dr. Jay Singh, professor Industrial Technology, Cal Poly State University, has an international reputation for research and consulting related to package design. Dr. Chuck Ray, associate professor wood operations research, is with the School of Forest Resources at Pennsylvania State University and blogs athttp://gowood.blogspot.com/

Father’s Day is Sunday! Before you drop everything and rush out to buy the standard tie or sweater, stop and consider … how about something unique this year? What would make dad’s day special – and be kind to your wallet? Handmade items usually have the biggest bang for your buck. Think back to that tin-can pencil holder you laboriously covered in glue and different colored yarn back in elementary school … most of us did this at one time or another, back before “upcycling” was a word. If you have children, perhaps consider letting them “create” a gift for dad this year, using some recycled materials. And just because you are an adult, that doesn’t mean you can’t create your own great gift for dad.

Beauty brand Garnier, in partnership with upcycling pioneer TerraCycle, is bringing its Garnier Greener Tour to Houston. The fully loaded, glass tour Beauty Brigade bus will be making stops at area Walmart stores, offering beauty-lovers exciting ways to help protect the environment. You can even drop off empty hair care, skin care or cosmetic packaging to be recycled and receive free Garnier samples and try out new products. If you bring at least one piece of beauty packaging waste to be recycled, you’ll be eligible for a mini-style at the on-site Garnier styling station. It’s a great way to stay beautiful and help the environment.

Join us today at the Housing Office at 2:00 p.m. as we learn about the Terracycle program and we create our fun drop off boxes!

Terracycle is an organization that will collect often otherwise un-recyclable items and also pay a small amount for the items you send. I have set up a stack of four plastic bins in the hall across from the Kitchen, where the other recycle bins are. Each bin has a sign that lists what it can collect. Please gather as many of these items as you can, from your house or work or elsewhere. In addition to raising a little money, it will be great to have a place to send these things other than the trash heap. Here is a run down of what you can bring in: Elmer's Glue and Scotch Tape: Empty glue sticks or other Elmer's glue product containers, any brand of empty tape rolls and dispensers. Cleaning Supply Packaging: Containers, lids, triggers, and refill bags (like Method brand bags) for all kinds of cleaning supplies, any brand.