Recipe of the week Mother's Day is the most important holiday this week, but tomorrow is another that Americans have embraced in recent years. Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of Mexican liberation, is an excuse to eat Mexican food, and this recipe comes from Trenton's own TerraCycle. According to a spokeswoman, Terracycle partners with companies such as Mission Foods to recycle their non-recyclable packaging and lessen their impact on the environment. Mission Foods shared this recipe.

It's Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican holday that is celebrated throughout the globe, and this Cinco de Mayo this cooking mama is going green. Thats right folks we are talking about recycling and going green in our kitchens. We are familiar with the normal recyclables, but what happens to the products that are considered non-recyclable? It is sent to a landfill and sits and can release toxic gases into the air, and poison our water supply. I had the oppertunity to speak with Megan Yarnell from Terracycle, one of the fastest growing green companies in the world. Terracycle has created a nationwide recycling programs for those items that were previously non-recyclable. They upcycle or recycle products like Lay's potato chip bags, Capri Sun drink pouches, and Mission Foods tortilla bags, they turn them into plastic pelets, or re-purpose them.

With Cinco de Mayo arriving tomorrow, what better way to celebrate this major Mexican holiday than enjoying a few delicious Mexican dishes, a Margarita and help to save the environment at the same time? TerraCycle <http://www.terracycle.net./> , a company that up-cycles and recycles food wrappers and other waste into bright backpacks, plant-grow kits, even mini-speakers, has partnered with Mission Foods <http://www.missionmenus.com/Default.aspx>  to collect the usually non-recyclable wrappers from tortillas, chips, and other food products and recycle them. Schools and community groups in the Shore Region can continue recycling even after Cinco de Mayo by forming a TerraCycle Brigade, which would collect packaging, send it to TerraCycle and, in turn, receive two cents per item for its charity of choice. With Mission and TerraCycle, kids and parents alike can indulge in healthy food while taking care of their environment.

The following recipes and photos were all supplied by Mission Foods   and TerraCycle. All recipes and photos are used by permission. Mission Foods makes those delicious tortillas and chips that can be found at Reasor’s <http://www.brokenarrowok.gov/index.aspx?page=796>  and other area stores. These wonderful products are delicious, but did you know that they’re good for the environment too? Mission has partnered with TerraCycle, a recycling company that will recycle those used Misson Food wrappers. If you’d like more information on recycling or how to get involved, visit TerraCycle’s website.

Go green this Cinco de Mayo with recipes from Mission Foods <http://www.missionfoods.com>  and TerraCycle <http://www.terracycle.net> . This does not mean that food itself is green; instead, the wrappers from the food products are surprisingly recyclable. TerraCycle, has partnered with Mission Foods to collect the usually non-recyclable wrappers from tortillas, chips, and other food products and, indeed, recycle them. Cinco de Mayo brings the opportunity to enjoy both cooking and recycling (yes, recycling) by spicing up the family menu in celebration of the Mexican holiday. Below are three delicious, family-friendly recipes from Mission Foods that feature ingredients with packaging that can be recycled into eco-friendly products and earn money for your favorite charity.

Go green this Cinco de Mayo with recipes from Mission Foods <http://www.missionfoods.com>  and TerraCycle <http://www.terracycle.net> . This does not mean that food itself is green; instead, the wrappers from the food products are surprisingly recyclable. TerraCycle, has partnered with Mission Foods to collect the usually non-recyclable wrappers from tortillas, chips, and other food products and, indeed, recycle them. Cinco de Mayo brings the opportunity to enjoy both cooking and recycling (yes, recycling) by spicing up the family menu in celebration of the Mexican holiday. Below are three delicious, family-friendly recipes from Mission Foods that feature ingredients with packaging that can be recycled into eco-friendly products and earn money for your favorite charity.

May 04, 2011 06:14 AM EDT A great way to, not only celebrate Cinco de Mayo but take pride in  the environment as well as earn money for your favorite charity.  All that in just 3 terrific recipes. Here's the scoop… A company named TerraCycle <http://cut.ms/bf7Y>  has partnered with Mission Foods <http://cut.ms/bf7Z>  to collect usually non-recyclable wrappers from tortilla packages, chips, and other products.  Organizations in your area can contribute to the recycling project by collecting packaging, send to TerraCycle <http://cut.ms/bf7Y>  and in return, get 2 cents per item for the charity of choice (chosen by you or the organization).

What do cooking, recycling and Cinco de Mayo have in common? A recent partnership between TerraCycle and Mission Foods. TerraCycle, one of the fastest growing green companies in the world today, recycles and “upcycles” waste, including empty soda bottles, cell phones, Elmers glue sticks and bottles, cosmetic packaging and food wrappers. This company, created by Tom Szaky in 2001, started out by packaging and selling organic fertilizer in used soda bottles. Today, they “upcycle” waste into a variety of products such as brightly colored backpacks, garden supplies, toys and mini speakers. TerraCycle is constantly seeking new waste and new ways to help the environment. Their recent agreement with Mission Foods is just in time for Cinco de Mayo. If you use Mission Foods products to create tasty Mexican dishes, save the ordinarily non-recyclable plastic packaging to send to TerraCycle for free. Simply go to the TerraCycle website at www.terracycle.net and join the Tortilla and Tostada bag brigade in order to print out your free shipping label. For every wrapper that you send to the company, TerraCycle will reward you with two points redeemable towards special gifts or cash donations to the charity of your choice.

A great way to, not only celebrate Cinco de Mayo but take pride in  the environment as well as earn money for your favorite charity.  All that in just 3 terrific recipes. Here’s the scoop… A company named TerraCycle has partnered with Mission Foods to collect usually non-recyclable wrappers from tortilla packages, chips, and other products.  Organizations in your area can contribute to the recycling project by collecting packaging, send to TerraCycle and in return, get 2 cents per item for the charity of choice (chosen by you or the organization). The following recipes are just a start.  Mission Foods created the delicious recipes (and offered the gorgeous photos) which feature ingredients with packaging that can be recycled into eco-friendly products.  So go ahead, cook up a feast in celebration of Cinco de Mayo and earn money for your favorite charity. Send packaging to TerraCycle and know that you are ensuring a healthy future for our environment.

TerraCycle, an Upcycling company which produces useful household products from hard to recycle materials, is partnering with Mission foods and their charity partner Share Our Strength to recycle potato chip bags, tortilla wrappers and salsa/dip lids to save the environment, help end childhood hunger, and deliver delicious recipe ideas to celebrate the Mexican’s victory at the Battle of Puebla. If that isn’t a mouthful, then Mission’s menu website is sure to be. Their tortillas, wraps and snacks are perfect for the upcoming holiday entrees, featuring quick and easy recipes. This simple dip recipe will help add a little zip to keep you cool on these hot Kissimmee days, as well as keep you out of the kitchen and in the party.