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.

The following recipes and photos were all supplied by Mission Foods  <http://www.missionfoods.com/> and TerraCycle <http://http://www.terracycle.net/> . 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.

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.

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.

Cinco de Mayo is almost here. This year, you and your family can cook, celebrate and recycle by making recipes with Mission Foods products, saving the packaging and sending it to TerraCycle. TerraCycle is an environmentally-friendly and rapidly expanding company that recycles and “upcycles” waste, such as food packaging and small electronics. Then, using these waste products, the company manufactures a wide variety of consumer goods, including picture frames, CD cases and even fences. According to the company’s official website, “TerraCycle’s purpose is to eliminate the idea of waste. We do this by creating national recycling systems for the previously non-recyclable. The process starts by offering collection programs (many of them free) to collect your waste and then convert the collected waste into a wide range of products and materials.”

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.