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Trenton-based Terracycle takes plastic bag recycling to next level with North Face retailer

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.

KRAFT AND POLLY-O CHEESE TEAM UP WITH SIX FLAGS FOR A TWISTED SUMMER OF FAMILY FUN

Families can enjoy BIG discounts for one of America’s Favorite Summer Pastimes courtesy of KRAFT String Cheese and Twists KRAFT Cheese and TerraCycle, Inc. have partnered with Six Flags for a summer recycling drive at Six Flags parks across the United States. Visitors are encouraged to participate by bringing their specially marked KRAFT cheese packaging to the park entrance to receive a discount on their tickets. The packaging will be sent to TerraCycle to be recycled into eco-friendly products. Specially marked KRAFT String Cheese and Twists packages are good for $15 off general admission any day. Families can also enter the “Twisted Adventure” sweepstakes through June 30th, 2011 for a chance to win twenty one-day admission tickets to their local park, sponsored by Six Flags and KRAFT String Cheese. Enter online: sixflags.com/twistedsweeps, No purchase necessary. Recycling is easy and the benefits are numerous. KRAFT, Six Flags, and TerraCycle remind consumers that recycling does not take much effort by offering discounts and easy drop-off at participating parks. This is taking place NOW through October 10th, 2011 at Six Flags locations across the U.S. in Chicago, St. Louis, San Antonio, Dallas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. I am so excited about this opportunity!  I was just at Pick N Save today and picked up a couple boxes of Kellogg's cereals that had a coupon for a FREE children's admission! Pair it with this deal, we are going to be able to go to Great America pretty cheap this year!

Save $15 off admission to Six Flags Over Texas from Kraft

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 bring an empty specially-marked Kraft String Cheese package to the front gate and get a $15 discount.

Recycling Event at Six Flags for Discounts

Kraft and Six Flags are offering discounts at parks across the country for visitors who bring in specially marked string cheese packaging for recycling. The packaging will be sent to TerraCycle, an upcycling and recycling company, and made into plastic products including plastic lumber and plastic pavers. Visitors who bring specially marked Kraft String Cheese packaging to Six Flags will receive $15 off general admission any day of the week. Six Flags and Kraft have teamed up with TerraCycle to collect and recycle the cheese packaging. Normally, this packaging is not recyclable in most areas of the country , and this is the first time it will be recycled! TerraCycle will make the packaging into eco-friendly plastic products including trash cans, flower pots, plastic plywood, park benches, and picnic tables.

TerraCycle Summer Six Flags Promotion

Summer is here, and what better way to kick it off than to save some money and have a great opportunity to recycle with TerraCycle!  Recently they contacted me about a promotion that they are doing this summer, and I thought it sounded like a great way to have some fun, and as I mentioned save some money and recycle!

Six Flags discounts

Polly-O and TerraCycle have partnered with Six Flags for a summer recycling drive at Six Flags parks across the United States. Visitors are encouraged to participate by bringing their specially marked Polly-O String Cheese and Twists packaging to the park entrance to receive a discount on their tickets. The packaging will be sent to TerraCycle to be recycled into eco-friendly products.