"Trash 2 Treasure is a wonderful way to tap into and inspire children's creativity and innovation, while at the same time bringing attention to how much garbage we produce in our homes and encouraging kids to think about steps we can take toward sustainable lifestyles and lowering our carbon footprint," said McMurrer. McMurrer rode the momentum from last year's contest even further, as she used the impetus of the contest to start, with the help of local mom Karen Baker, the TerraCycle Juice Pouch Brigade in the schools. The brigade is another one of those win-win-win propositions. The kids recycle their juice pouches at conveniently located receptacles within the schools, the schools get $0.02 per pouch that goes to TerraCycle, and TerraCycle turns the pouches into totes, backpacks, pencil cases, lunch bags – in total, 185 items for the home, office, garden, pets, school and more. Besides the first place winners each winning a $100 savings bond, donated by PNC Bank, all of the contest winners (first through third place) each won a prize donated by TerraCycle.

McMurrer rode the momentum from last year's contest even further, as she used the impetus of the contest to start, with the help of local mom Karen Baker, the TerraCycle Juice Pouch Brigade in the schools. The brigade is another one of those win-win-win propositions. The kids recycle their juice pouches at conveniently located receptacles within the schools, the schools get $0.02 per pouch that goes to TerraCycle, and TerraCycle turns the pouches into totes, backpacks, pencil cases, lunch bags – in total, 185 items for the home, office, garden, pets, school and more.

Företaget Terracycle har förstått hur den enes skräp är den andras bröd och beräknar en omsättning på ca 5 miljoner efter ett år. För varje förpackning som skickas in till TerraCycle så går 10 öre till Rainforest Alliance.

Med Tassimo kan man njuta till varma drycker på ett miljövänligt sätt. Förutom att man kan brygga fantastiskt goda drycker med Tassimo så kan man också samtidigt vara med och påverka miljön till det bättre. Kapslarna (T DISC) och förpackningarna är återvinningsbara. I ett samarbete med företaget TerraCycle Inc, tas förpackningarna som är svåra eller omöjliga att återvinna om hands och omvandlas till nya miljövänliga produkter.

TerraCycle’s recycling campaigns are so easy to participate in that nearly any company with any sense (and the opportunity) can get on board and get some good green PR for doing so. While I wouldn’t give most of the cheese companies below much green credit, it is at least good that they joined TerraCycle’s new Cheese Packaging Brigade, and big props to TerraCycle for its success in getting these huge brands to participate in such a program. Here’s more on the new Cheese Packaging Brigade from TerraCycle: Kraft Cheese has partnered with eco-innovator TerraCycle to help provide a second life for cheese packaging materials by converting waste materials into fun and unique products sold at major retailers! Every time you buy a Kraft product you and your organization can help divert the packaging from our landfills by sending it to TerraCycle. For each approved item received, 2 cents will be paid to the non-profit organization or school of your choice.

Teenagers—Anything from TerraCycle. This local company offers a wide range of items made from what would otherwise end up in a garbage dump. Sounds strange, but the shoulder bags, clocks, picture frames and other items don't look trashy at all. Its products are available everywhere from Whole Foods to Walmart. The flagship store is in Princeton in Palmer Square West.

I love crafty ideas and making your own candy wrapper napkin rings is one sweet idea. TerraCycle explains how to make these unique napkin holders.

Anna, who is TerraCycle?  They definitely have a cool name.

I love the name too.  In fact, I gush about TerraCycle so much on the website, you would think I worked for them.  Why do I love them?   Schools and other organizations are paid by TerraCycle to collect certain trash.  Yep. 2 cents per item!  Believe me.  It adds up. Plus, the items collected are up-cycled into new products.

Now onto the Candy Wrappers

All you need is an Elmer glue stick, ruler, scissors, pencil, and candy wrappers that everyone swears they didn’t eat the candy.  (You know what I am talking about.  Don’t play shy with me.  Been there. Done that.) Once you have your supplies, check out the candy wrapper to napkin ring video below.  Like the old fashion written instructions?  TerraCycle has you covered with their handy upload napkin ring PDF.

A Terracycle finaliza 2010 com cinco Brigadas e mais de 130.000 pessoas envolvidas neste movimento contra o desperdício.

Terracycle has always been a company with a trashy reputation, what with our reusing everything from soda bottles to Ziploc bags. Millions of people have been collecting these things, and we've made them into all manner of products. But that wasn't enough. We decided it's time to turn our upcycling expertise (okay, gregarious bumbling!) on ourselves: Nearly every bit of our office interior is now made from upcycled materials. And we wanted you to be among the first to see it. You hear about countertops and surfaces being made from recycling glass and other such things. But how about turning a door on its side, and making it a desk? Great, now how to hold it up? We found an interesting source: Some of our material comes directly from companies: outdated packaging, etc. The core of these big rolls of sheets of material have got great legs to stand on. Stacks of kitty litter buckets also serve as a sturdy foundation.

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