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Local North Face Helps Eliminate Waste

TerraCycle, an international recycling company, and The North Face, a leading supplier of outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, continue to work together to pursue a solution to the common problem of massive amounts of left over polyethylene bags that are used to protect merchandise through distribution and transit. The North Face has engaged 25 of its retail stores in TerraCycle’s The North Face Polybag Brigade®, to ensure these plastic bags get recycled. Together the two companies have kept 1.5 million plastic polybags, equaling more than 62,000 lbs., of plastic out of U.S. landfills. “We are always looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint and TerraCycle has been an important partner in helping The North Face address the challenging issue of plastic bag recycling,” said Adam Mott, Director of Sustainability at The North Face. “This partnership is especially vital in locations where municipal recycling does not accept hard-to-recycle plastics, such as polybags, which would otherwise be disposed of in a landfill without the TerraCycle recycling program.” Until this partnership between The North Face and TerraCycle began two years ago, the 25 stores were not able to readily recycle the polyethylene bags. Now, the bags will be recycled into a variety of different products such as plastic lumber, bike racks and pavers. “The volume of polybags that are used every day in shipping to customers and to retail stores is mind-boggling,” said TerraCycle Founder and CEO Tom Szaky. “The fact that The North Face is committed to going the extra step to keep them out of the waste stream is an action that should be applauded and replicated by more manufacturers and retail stores.”

Bermudian Springs Elementary Reaches Recycling Milestone

YORK SPRINGS >> Bermudian Springs Elementary School students earn money and prizes for their school by collecting and recycling the drink pouches they use at home and in the lunchroom. Bermudian Springs students have just reached the third level of TerraCycle and Capri Sun’s Drink Pouch Brigade milestone contest by collecting more than 40,000 drink pouches. For their accomplishment, the school earned 50 TerraCycle wristbands and a vinyl banner announcing their achievement. The students have also earned over $2,200 for their school by collecting the drink pouches. The Drink Pouch Brigade is a free recycling program that rewards people for collecting and sending their waste to TerraCycle to be recycled or upcycled. The Milestone Program began in September 2013 when Capri Sun added prizes for collecting certain amounts. Now, in addition to the money they earn for each piece of waste collected, participants can win prizes made from recycled drink pouches, such as park benches,recycling bins, a playground, and other fun rewards.

Berrien Primary School Earns Money And Prizes By Recycling Drink Pouches

NASHVILLE, Ga. — Berrien Primary School students earn money and prizes for their school by collecting and recycling the drink pouches they use at home and in the lunchroom. Berrien Primary students have just reached the third level of TerraCycle and Capri Sun’s Drink Pouch Brigade® milestone contest by collecting more than 40,000 drink pouches. For their accomplishment, the school earned 50 TerraCycle wristbands and a vinyl banner announcing their achievement. The students have also earned over $1,300 for their school by collecting the drink pouches. The Drink Pouch Brigade® is a free recycling program that rewards people for collecting and sending their waste to TerraCycle® to be recycled or upcycled. The Milestone Program began in September 2013 when Capri Sun added prizes for collecting certain amounts. Now, in addition to the money they earn for each piece of waste collected, participants can win prizes made from recycled drink pouches, such as park benches, recycling bins, a playground, and other fun rewards. "The Milestone Program is meant to inspire individuals and organizations to collect more waste while receiving prizes for their achievements," said Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle. "It is rewarding to see the students and administration get so involved in making this work.  It’s an incredible achievement to have kept so many pouches out of the waste stream." Thousands of other schools across the United States participate in the Drink Pouch Brigade. To learn more about the program or to sign up, visit www.terracycle.com. The program is free to any interested organization or individual, and all shipping costs are paid. In addition, for each piece of waste received, participants earn money for a charity of their choice.

Glacier Park Elementary School Earns Money And Prizes By Recycling Drink Pouches

Glacier Park Elementary students earn money and prizes for their school by collecting and recycling the drink pouches they use at home and in the lunchroom. Glacier Park Elementary students have just reached the third level of TerraCycle and Capri Sun’s Drink Pouch Brigade® milestone contest by collecting more than 40,000 drink pouches. For their accomplishment, the school earned 50 TerraCycle wristbands and a vinyl banner announcing their achievement. The students have also earned more than $3,000 for their school by collecting the drink pouches. The Drink Pouch Brigade® is a free recycling program that rewards people for collecting and sending their waste to TerraCycle® to be recycled or upcycled. The Milestone Program began in September 2013 when Capri Sun added prizes for collecting certain amounts. Now, in addition to the money they earn for each piece of waste collected, participants can win prizes made from recycled drink pouches, such as park benches, recycling bins, a playground, and other fun rewards. "The Milestone Program is meant to inspire individuals and organizations to collect more waste while receiving prizes for their achievements," said Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle. "It is rewarding to see the students and administration get so involved in making this work.  It’s an incredible achievement to have kept so many pouches out of the waste stream." Thousands of other schools across the United States participate in the Drink Pouch Brigade. To learn more about the program or to sign up, visit www.terracycle.com. The program is free to any interested organization or individual, and all shipping costs are paid. In addition, for each piece of waste received, participants earn money for a charity of their choice.

Tom’s of Maine Toddler Training Toothpaste Giveaway

When it comes to our kids teeth we want the best and safest product available. That’s why we trust Tom’s of Maine to bring all of our family these great products and I love that 10% of Tom’s of Maine’s profits go back to human and environmental goodness. This is a brand that we can feel good about purchasing for our own well being and know that they care about all of our well being too. Here is some information I received about this great product.

Let their first healthy habit come naturally. New parents want to know what’s inside their child’s first toothpaste. At Tom’s of Maine we think little ones deserve an oral care routine that is free from artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors and preservatives present in many conventional toothpastes. The new Tom’s of Maine natural Toddler Training Toothpaste gives parents an effective natural option for children 3-24 months. Safe if swallowed, the new fluoride-free gel toothpaste gently cleans tiny teeth and gums and is free of sodium lauryl sulfate and gluten. Its appealing mild fruit flavor and no-mess nozzle makes brushing with this tooth paste hassle-free.

* No animal testing or animal ingredients * The Packaging recyclable through TerraCycle in the Tom’s of Maine Natural Care Brigade * Available at tomsofmainestore.comand health and specialty stores.

Don’t forget to enter below because Tom’s of Maine is giving away one tube of toddler training toothpaste to one of our lucky readers!