Las colillas pueden tener una segunda vida. Los residuos de cigarrillos, tras ser tratados, pueden ser reutilizados como materia prima en la producción de materiales y elementos que tengan una nueva utilidad: la ceniza y los residuos de tabaco se convertirán en fertilizantes y abonos naturales para la agricultura; el papel que rodea al filtro, en nuevo papel o cartón reciclado; y el filtro, en elementos plásticos de uso industrial, como palés, o de uso cotidiano, como carcasas de bolígrafos o nuevos embalajes.

Although I have the beloved nicknames of “hippie,” “recycle nazi” and a few others, I tend to be proud with my green choices. But I still keep a few of my green habits on the DL. Why? Mostly because I try to maintain a low profile and not be the “angry green” girl. Or the weird girl with the green habits. Ready for my reveal of bizarre habits?

1) I’ll carry around “trash” around for a little while until I find a recycling bin. Although I try to find recycling bins everywhere, I have snuck a beer can or empty food container in my gym bag or purse on occasion until I get home to a recycling abyss.

2) I’ll keep something in my apartment until I can figure out what to do with it. I’ve been more cognizant recently that all trash goes into a landfill—where things aren’t breaking down, decomposing or really effectively being reused. When I write my “where can I Wednesday” column, it’s often because I have a product that needs to be disposed—and I have no idea how to responsibly. Right now, I have approximately six pairs of shoes in my closet until I can send them to Terracycle or find a used shoe drive. I just hope I don’t look like a green klepto.

The TCU Environmental Club works with Terracycle to help promote recycling

The university's environmental club and Residence Hall Association partnered with Terracycle to bring a new recycling contest to campus. The competition, which started after fall break, allows students to turn in materials such as candy wrappers, chip bag wrappers and juice boxes into collection boxes in their residence halls, said environmental club president Brooke Long.

La compañía British American Tobacco –BAT-, segundo grupo de tabaco mundial, ha puesto en marcha en Madrid un proyecto pionero en Europa para reciclar residuos de cigarrillos para su posterior reutilización en la producción de materiales y elementos que tengan una nueva vida útil. Este proyecto piloto, que se ha iniciado a finales de octubre con lema `Apaga y Recicla´, se  llevará a cabo a través de la filial española de la multinacional TerraCycle  y tendrá una duración de tres meses.

El Ayuntamiento de Medina de Pomar ha resultado ganador en el "Objetivo Global" de los Juegos del Reciclaje organizado por la empresa Terracycle en España y será el representante de los equipos españoles a nivel mundial.

ritish American Tobacco pondrá en marcha en España el primer proyecto de reciclado de residuos de cigarrillos de Europa con el fin de que puedan ser reutilizados en la producción de nuevos materiales, según informa Europa Press. Así, la ceniza y los residuos de tabaco se convertirán en fertilizantes y abonos para la agricultura; el papel que rodea al filtro del cigarillo en nuevo papel o cartón reciclado; y el filtro, en elementos plásticos como carcasas de bolígrafos.

With back-to-school season back again, now is a great time to instill a simple message your child will benefit from in the years to come: green is good. By implementing a few recycling tactics across your home and encouraging the same behaviors in the classroom, you can turn your student into a green "hero" and help her embrace earth-friendly habits. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, only 30 percent of consumer waste is recycled each year. This presents a great opportunity for children to use their green thumbs and take part in saving the planet. Here are a few ways to get your children started: 1. Give paper some TLC Paper accounts for as much as 50 percent of landfill space. Rather than add to this waste, implement a designated paper recycling bin that can be easily accessed where you tend to use paper most in the home or in the classroom. Or, better still, put your paper products to good use by challenging your kids or students to create paper craft projects. Then encourage them to recycle any scraps when finished. 2. Get crafty In addition to paper products, all kinds of waste can be "upcycled" into useful or decorative items. For example, a painted egg carton can make a unique storage box for small objects like beads or paper clips and tissue paper glued to a clean spaghetti sauce jar makes for an attractive vase. The possibilities are endless, so you'll not only be saving trash from a landfill, you'll be inspiring creativity. 3. Better together Recycling is often more effective when multiple people take part. Teachers can set a goal for their classroom, school or even individual students to recycle a specified amount of paper, plastics, aluminum and glass before the end of the school year. Parents can support this effort by encouraging children to not only recycle at home, but to also take recyclable materials into the classroom to participate in the school's project. 4. Adopt a program Encouraging your children to take part in a recycling-focused program can develop valuable habits while encouraging some fun. One such program is the Elmer's Glue Crew Recycling Program, a classroom resource designed to teach children how they can help save the planet, gives recycling-related lesson plans as well as fun and engaging projects for their students. Throughout the year, the classroom or school collects empty glue bottles and glue sticks to be recycled through TerraCycle. For additional information on the Elmer's program, visit ElmersGlueCrew.com and Facebook.com/GlueCrew.

Nuestra colaboradora Mónica nos trae un  proyecto iponero en Europa desarrollado por la empresa TerraCycle para el reciclaje de residuos del tabaco, tras implantar con éxito el reciclaje de instrumentos de escritura.

Las colillas pueden tener una segunda vida. Los residuos de cigarrillos, tras ser tratados, pueden ser reutilizados como materia prima en la producción de materiales y elementos que tengan una nueva utilidad: la ceniza y los residuos de tabaco se convertirán en fertilizantes y abonos naturales para la agricultura; el papel que rodea al filtro, en nuevo papel o cartón reciclado; y el filtro, en elementos plásticos de uso industrial, como palés, o de uso cotidiano, como carcasas de bolígrafos o nuevos embalajes.

I like to think of my self as a responsible consumer, I recycle what I can and compost when I remember but there is one company that takes recycling to the next level and reuses products I never would have thought possible. TerraCycle reuses everything from drink pouches to tape containers.  It is amazing the things that they can make from things we consider trash. The Terra Stone Plant Caddy is made with recycled juice pouches.  It is perfect for moving planters around in your container garden, I have mine in the house under a large plant that is heavy to move when needed. The TerraCycle plant caddy holds up to 200lbs (while it is not recommended, it can be used as a scooter, you remember the old ones from grade school PE class!).  The top of the caddy is made in the USA and the caddy is assembled in the USA, bringing jobs to the area. One of TerraCycle’s first products was their plant fertilizer.  TerraCycle was founded in 2001 by Tom Szaky,  they began by producing organic fertilizer, packaging liquid Worm poop in used soda bottles.  The Organic Based Garden Granular Plant Food is   all natural, made in the USA and comes in a recycled bottle that you can send back to TerraCycle to reuse again when empty.  I do find it pretty funny that the side of the bottle says “DO NOT EAT” but just in case of accidental ingestion, TerraCycle’s plant food is certified Non-toxic. TerraCycle products can be found at major retailers like Wal-Mart, Target, independent garden centers and online.