TRENTON — For environmentally savvy people, the only place for a Starburst wrapper or an empty Coke bottle is in a recycling bin. The folks at Terracycle take it one step further. Terracycle is working with The North Face, a retailer of rugged outdoor apparel, to recycle the clear plastic bags used in packaging. The company just cemented a deal to recycle 2 million plastic bags a year collected from 20 North Face stores. “These bags are a huge problem in the industry, and unless there is a recycling solution, they get thrown away,” said Lauren Taylor, spokeswoman for Terracycle.

The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, has partnered with upcycling and recycling pioneer TerraCycle to keep plastic polybags, used to protect apparel through distribution and transit, out of landfills. The North Face Polybag Brigade will divert 100 percent of the polybag packaging waste at the 20 The North Face retail stores in the United States where No. 4 plastic bags are not readily recyclable.

One of the biggest summer attractions in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex is Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. This park has everything from wild rides and rollercoasters to live shows and concerts. Now through August 31, 2011 visitors can save $15 off a regular admission ticket when you bring in a package from specially-marked Kraft cheese products. Six Flags has teamed up with Kraft and TerraCycle to help you save money and the environment this summer. Simply bringan empty specially-marked Kraft String Cheese package to the front gate and get a $15 discount. Although this packaging is not recyclable by the City of Fort Worth, everything...

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. – The North Face®, supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear with a local store in King of Prussia, has partnered with upcycling and recycling pioneer TerraCycle® to keep plastic polybags, used to protect apparel through distribution and transit, out of landfills. The North Face Polybag Brigade® will divert polybag packaging waste at the 20 The North Face retail stores in the United States where #4 plastic bags are not readily recyclable. “Eliminating waste at all stages of the product lifecycle is a key component of The North Face comprehensive sustainability program,” said Adam Mott, The North Face’s corporate sustainability manager. “This partnership with TerraCycle is helpful in diverting this packaging waste stream from landfills.”

Unless you are walking around barefoot and naked, then you are creating waste. We constantly breathe, use the gases, and get rid of the waste. We eat to produce energy and then get rid of the waste. We build, manufacture, and produce to provide a better quality of living and give off the by products of our efforts as waste. Not all waste has to go to a landfill. In Nashville, we have recycling centers and some areas have curb side recycling. We (our household) try to recycle the packaging and compost the waste; but we still have items we have to throw into the trash because the recycling program does not accept them. Well, you don't have to throw it away, there is TerraCycle. TerraCycle is a recycling company that collects, reuses, manufactures, and sells recycled goods. Participants (or groups) ship recyclables to TerraCycle. They re-manufacture the resource into a new reusable product. You even accumulate recycling points that earn money to be donated to the charity of your choice. This is a win-win program. It is great for businesses, schools, parks, groups, and individuals. Get involved - you don't have to throw it away. Take a few minutes to browse through their site. They have a lot of recycling information and the specifics of how their program works.

The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, has partnered with upcycling and recycling pioneer TerraCycle to keep plastic polybags, used to protect apparel through distribution and transit, out of landfills. The North Face Polybag Brigade will divert 100 percent of the polybag packaging waste at the 20 The North Face retail stores in the United States where #4 plastic bags are not readily recyclable.

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events and reminders to help you organize your day. 4. TerraCycle, a recycling company, is hoping to reduce packaging waste by paying for it. The company will pay two cents per item to a charity of choice for anyone who sends waste to the free collection program. Shipping costs are paid. To learn more, visit www.terracycle.net. A company statement said it turns trash into “bright, innovative products such as backpacks, speakers and pencil cases.”

The local TerraCycle Brigade collects difficult-to-recycle waste to make eco-friendly products. It’s a case of one man’s trash being another man’s treasure. TerraCycle is a global company that collects nonrecyclable and difficult-to-recycle waste and uses it to make affordable, eco-friendly products. For each piece of 'waste' sent in through collection programs called Brigades, TerraCycle pays the UPS shipping charges and awards two points, which can be redeemed for specific charity gifts on TerraCycle.net or converted to 2 cents to be donated to the charity of the collector’s choice. While most municipalities accept glass, aluminum, tin and specific kinds of plastic for recycling, TerraCycle is focused on uncommonly recycled items. The company partners with consumer packaged goods manufacturers to upcycle consumer products. With upcycling, the waste is simply cleaned and shaped, sewn, or fused into new products, such as backpacks, messenger bags, lunch boxes, school supplies, shower curtains, and kites.

Summer is the season for outdoor parties and picnics, and it’s important to take care of the outdoors as you are enjoying it. Instead of filling up your trash can with empty food wrappers and plastic cups after guests leave, you can reuse the packaging yourself or send the waste to TerraCycle, where you can earn money for your favorite charity and keep things out of the local landfill at the same time. TerraCycle, an innovative upcycling and recycling company, partners with brands such as Frito-Lay, Nabisco, Kraft Cheese, Solo, and Scott to reduce the amount of waste being thrown away. Some of the wrappers can also be used for do-it-yourself projects. An easy, crafty summer project is the do-it-yourself chip bowl, which can be made from a Frito-Lay chip bag, and then used for your next party! Or, you can turn your used Solo cups into herb planters for the porch or kitchen. For those who’d prefer to send their waste back to TerraCycle, they’ll earn two cents per item for a charity of their choice.

The North Face company is doing its part to help reduce plastic waste from ending up in landfills.

The global supplier of outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment has partnered up withTerraCycle, a pioneer in the world of recycling, to keep plastic polybags — commonly used to protect outdoor apparel in distribution and shipping — out of landfills. The material instead would be recycled into plastic lumber, bike racks, kitchen utensils and other reusable products.