When: Sunday, August 7th at 8:00 p.m. eastern time Where: On Twitter, we recommend you use TweetGrid to keep up with the party. To learn about using TweetGrid for Twitter parties watch the video at the end of this post. Hashtag: #ecoback2school What is a Hashtag? How to Join: RSVP in the comments with your Twitter name. (You don’t have to RSVP to join in the fun but you can only win a prize if you RSVP) Like our sponsor Ultimate Green Store on Facebook. Follow @Retrohousewife5 and @UltGreenStore Use the #ecoback2school Hashtag in your tweets. Be on Twitter at on August 7th at 8 p.m. eastern time! Sponsor: Prizes: Terracycle Drink Pouch Pencil Case Prang Soybean Blend Biodegradable Crayons Green Apple Eco-friendly Highlighter Pencils And a $25 gift certificate for The Ultimate Green Store! Remember to RSVP below to have a chance to win the prizes above! You also must be present at the party to win. While everyone is welcome to the party the prizes can only be shipped to addresses in the US. How to Use Tweetgrid for a Twitter Party

Albe Zakes is constantly surrounded by a shrine to garbage. The desks in his office are made from old doors, the walls from soda bottles, and the front showroom covered in recycled Astroturf. The desk dividers are made from vinyl records, and graffiti covers every wall. But considering his job, the workplace makes sense: he’s in charge of media relations for TerraCycle Inc., which sells consumer products made from recycled waste. The company launched in 2001, selling worm poop as fertilizer to retailers like Home Depot and Wal-Mart. Now, TerraCycle recycles items like Frito-Lay chip bags, Clif Bar wrappers, and Capri Sun pouches to create tote bags, iPhone cases, and MP3 speakers.

I was given the opportunity to work with Megan from TerraCycle and do a product review. I first stumbled across TerraCycle when searching ways to recycle and was drawn in. TerraCycle’s purpose is to eliminate the idea of waste. TerraCycle has created national recycling systems for previously non-recyclable or hard-to-recycle waste. They have many different Brigades that anyone can join. When you join TerraCycle pick the Brigades that fits your family the most. There are plenty brigades to choose from candy wrapper to digital camera to wine corks. My family is doing the drink pouch brigade. Since my 4 year drink them all day. Whatever one you choose to sign up for all you do is just start collecting the product.

Few organizations wield as much power in school districts as parent/teacher organizations. They influence decision-making. They affect morale. They connect people–parents, teachers, administrators, communities. PTO/PTA groups do good things, but Enviro Girl would argue that they can do good things with even greater environmental consciousness. Positioned as PTA president for her kids’ elementary school, she has encouraged changes in how the parent organization and the school does business. It only takes one parent to act as a catalyst for change at their child’s school. Some take on curriculum, others become vigilant soldiers in the war for playground safety, and Enviro Girl has become a one-woman show touting environmental issues at her kids’ school. Below are just a few ways any ordinary person can become an Eco-Superhero and “green” their local PTO/PTA.

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Our Girl Scout Troop has teamed up with the recycling program, TerraCycle, to collect certain "trash" items for recycling. We collect these everyday "trash" items and send them in for recycling, at no charge to our troop, then with every acceptable piece that TerraCycle receives from us, the troop receives 2 cents per item. I know that doesn't sound like a lot, but it adds up. On top of helping our troop, you are doing your part to help our planet. We have a couple of drop off locations at this time, all are in Munford: Munford Library Munford Food Mart Munford Rec Center The following items are the ONLY items we are collecting: Capri Sun or Honest Kids fruit drink pouches (please make sure they are empty) any brand of ink jet printer cartridges any brand of makeup containers (empty only please) any brand of soap, shampoo, conditoner, lotion, etc. body and skin care product bottles or containers (empty only please) Thank you for your help!!!