Soooo many candy wrappers, sitting in a pile in the trash...but wait, you can recycle them thanks to our friends at Loggerhead Marinelife Center!   JUNO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Loggerhead Marinelife Center's "Unwrap the Waves" program is back for this Halloween season. The center and several other organizations in the area will be collecting candy wrappers to 100 percent recycle.   According to the Environmental Protection Agency, plastic packaging accounts for 30 percent of the U.S.’s solid waste every year.   The center will collect candy wrappers and send them to TerraCycle, who will recycle the wrappers since a majority of recycling centers don't accept candy wrappers. Last year, the "Unwrap the Waves" program collected 19,000 wrappers. Wrappers can be dropped off at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Manatee Lagoon, FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Inc., and Sandoway Discovery Center.   Twenty-nine Palm Beach County schools are also collecting wrappers. Candy wrappers are being collected now through November 11.

Earlier this month, Rubicon Global, a technology company born in the waste and recycling industry, launched its very first "Trick or Trash" Halloween campaign, a free recycling-awareness program for educators across the United States. The idea was to provide teachers and educators with a recycling and circular economy lesson plan, as well as a Candy and Snack Wrappers Zero Waste Box through TerraCycle to keep Halloween candy and snack wrappers out of landfills by diverting them into recycling streams. According to industry data, Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy for Halloween. It was smashing success. The free program had more than 450 teachers in 49 states plus the District of Columbia sign up in less than a month. One of those schools in Illinois was our very own Gemini Middle School in Niles. Seventh-grade teacher Beverly Mendoza, who signed up for the "Trick or Trash" program, said "I was taught to recycle from a young age, but more recently I've noticed that there are many cities and neighborhoods that still don't provide recycling, and that is a shame. There are over 1,100 sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in my middle school. Students chew gum daily. They go through tons of wrappers within a week, and most of those wrappers end up in the trash. We do a lot within our school to recycle paper, plastic bottles, and are even collecting bottle caps to send to a company that will create a bench out of them for the school. This Trick or Trash program from Rubicon is a great extension of our existing recycling and sustainability efforts and we are excited to be a part of it."  

US-based nutrition provider Gerber and recycling company TerraCycle have partnered to recycle baby food packaging across the country.   The two companies are individually committed to eliminate waste and enable customers to recycle baby food packaging via TerraCycle.   To join the programme, customers need to enroll on the Gerber Recycling Program page. Then, they can send non-municipally recyclable packaging.   The packaging will be collected, cleaned and converted into hard plastic. The recycled plastic can be reused to produce new recycled items.   Interested individuals, schools, offices or community organisations can participate in the programme.   TerraCycle CEO and founder Tom Szaky said: “Through this free recycling programme, Gerber is offering parents an easy way to divert waste from landfills by providing a responsible way to dispose of certain hard-to-recycle baby food packaging.   “By collecting and recycling these items, families can demonstrate their respect for the environment not only through the products that they choose for their children but also with how they dispose of the packaging.”   To encourage participation in the programme, customers will be rewarded $1 for every pound of packaging waste sent.   The reward will go to a non-profit, school or charitable organisation of the collector’s choice.   Gerber president and CEO Bill Partyka said: “We know every parent’s top priority is to ensure a healthy, happy future for their baby. Our commitment to sustainability is rooted in giving parents a hand in making their baby’s future that much brighter.”   Earlier this month, TerraCycle collaborated with health and hygiene company RB to enable customers to recycle their consumer goods packaging.

Nestlé-owned Gerber has announced that it is partnering with the TerraCycle recycling program in the US to help repurpose hard-to-recycle packaging to keep it out of the landfill. The program will allow consumers to mail Gerber packaging that can't be accepted through municipal collection programs to help transform it into new products upon being melted down. Consumers can use a prepaid shipping label to partake in the free program and help do their part to keep simple-use plastics functional. The TerraCycle recycling program partnership with Gerber was touted by TerraCycle CEO and Founder Tom Szaky who said, "Through this free recycling programme, Gerber is offering parents an easy way to divert waste from landfills by providing a responsible way to dispose of certain hard-to-recycle baby food packaging. By collecting and recycling these items, families can demonstrate their respect for the environment not only through the products that they choose for their children, but also with how they dispose of the packaging.”  

Coast Range Cannabis, owned by Comox residents Sheila and Chris Rivers, began operations at 221C Church Street, next to Church Street Bakery and Church Street Taphouse.   According to Sheila Rivers, the store will be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., seven days a week.   “We realize our clients lead busy lives, so we want to ensure we are available to serve them at their convenience.”   The completely renovated, architecturally-designed interior of Coast Range Cannabis is bright and modern and stocked with a wide variety of cannabis products, including dried flowers, oils, capsules, and sprays.   The store is focused on the smaller licenced producers of British Columbia.   “As a boutique store, we can stock an excellent selection of B.C. craft cannabis, including farms from the Okanagan and Whistler. As Vancouver Island craft cannabis comes available, you can be sure to find it at Coast Range.”   The store is focused on providing the highest quality product from the most reliable growers. This extends to the budget-conscious consumer.   “We feel our customers are going to be very happy when they see the large variety of products we offer here,” said Rivers.   As a locally owned business, Coast Range Cannabis is looking forward to becoming highly involved in the community.   “We plan to have charity proceed days where a portion of sales go directly to a local charity or non-profit,” added Chris Rivers. “Additionally, we are the only retail cannabis store in the Comox Valley to offer the Tweed X TerraCycle program. Since 2018 this initiative has collected over 1 million pieces of cannabis packaging for recycling. We want everyone to drop by the store and recycle their cannabis packaging – whether purchased from Coast Range or not.”

These last weeks, I tested the new products of the brand Landish. It's a Montreal company to discover!  

Landish products

  The brand specializes in protein products with bars and drink powder. Made from great foods, the products contain crickets, mushrooms or algae such as spirulina. Bars come in 6 flavors and powders in 5 varieties.       The bars are low in sugar, no gluten, no nuts or peanuts. The powders are without added sugar and that's cool! The products are made from healthy ingredients and provide the perfect dose of protein to start the day or to have energy during a physical activity.   In addition, the company is committed to the environment! She has teamed up with TerraCycle to recycle its packaging, I find it really cool! All businesses should do the same thing. And she also plants a tree for every order made online and in Quebec. Serious, these are really great initiatives!  

My opinion on the products

  For starters, I really like the design and shape of the bars. They are thin and very compact, it does not take up space in a bag or pocket. Then the tastes are great: spirulina and chocolate, spirulina and vanilla / coconut, mushroom reishi chocolate / espresso or crickets and apples / cinnamon powder. The flavors are original and the tastes are pleasant. I really liked the flavors of these bars.       I ate them on a hike, before and after workout and in the morning before going to work. And honestly, the bars are so compact and supportive that each gave me 2 snacks! This is the kind of bar I take on a trip, perfect for filling hunger when we have not had time to eat. They fit well in the backpack.       I liked the protein powder. It's not the kind of product I consume, so I do not have a comparison. But I liked tested with almond milk and a banana. My smoothie was delicious and especially perfect to hold all morning! I really appreciate this product, it is a beautiful discovery. Again, good ingredients good for us, I like that!   If you are a consumer of this kind of products, this new Montreal brand is to be discovered and adopted! Beautiful products and beautiful values, it does not take more to be addicted.

Orange Coco zero-waste grocery store in Granby offers a second life to the packaging of treats that will multiply, Halloween requires. The place will be one of the drop-off points where it will be possible to deposit empty packaging for recycling.   "Every little bit counts. Starting this initiative, it may be a big wave, "says Catherine Girard, one of the two co-owners of the Empire Street trade.   His partner, Isabelle Guilmain, recently saw a publication on the social networks of the founders of the project Effect PH. They have partnered with various companies and institutions, mainly from the Eastern Townships, to collect Halloween chocolate and candy packaging. Ms. Guilmain says she liked the idea so much that she contacted them so that Orange Coco was also a base.   Ecocentres in Granby and Waterloo are also included in the list of places where it will be possible to deposit these packages. All of this will be entrusted to the company Terracycle, which specializes in upgrading waste that is difficult to recycle, according to Effect PH, which defines itself as "a medium of inspiration and education for people wishing to make a change in their way of life. consumption, wanting to have a positive impact on the environment and wishing to live a satisfying life ".   Orange Coco has invited its customers on its Facebook page to drop its candy packaging in the tray it will install for this purpose until mid-November. And the news has sparked enthusiasm. It has been shared nearly 200 times. The two associates also passed the message to the schools their daughters attend.   "Despite the zero waste, Halloween, it remains a party for children, said Catherine Girard. Candy in bulk, it's not hygienic in Halloween bags. But it's possible to be eco-friendly by ensuring that candy wrappers are recycled. "

WATCHUNG - Valley View Middle School teacher Morgan Pestorius attended the Earth Education for Sustainable Societies workshop at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., earlier this month.   The goal of this three-day workshop was to bring together thought leaders in the environmental education community to articulate high-priority needs surrounding earth education.   Participation was determined through a competitive application process. Attendees included informal educators, K-12 educators and university-level formal educators.   Pestorius is a leader in sustainability at Valley View. She oversees various recycling programs including those offered by Trex, Terracycle, and ColorCycle.

Rubicon Global and TerraCycle, both companies dedicated to managing and eliminating waste, recently teamed up to run a Halloween recycling initiative. The “Trick or Trash” campaign provides free lesson plans about recycling and the circular economy to elementary and middle-school teachers, along with bins, called Zero Waste Boxes, for recycling candy and snack wrappers accumulated by students during their trick or treating forays.   “Were tying it to Halloween because it definitely gets the kids’ attention,” says TerraCycle spokesperson Sue Kauffman. “It’s a perfect opportunity to teach some really important lessons about a topic that is really important to kids.”   While exact numbers of participating teachers haven’t been tallied yet, according to Kauffman, interest apparently has been high. Due to an unexpectedly enthusiastic response, the campaign had to end the box giveaway a few days early. Teachers and principals from more than 40 U.S. states signed up, more than doubling the anticipated number.   Those still interested in owning a Zero Waste Box can buy one on TerraCycle or Rubicon’s web sites. And the free lessons plans are still available. The initiative is being run through Rubicon’s site.   According to Rubicon, a whopping $2.6 billion will be spent on candy this year. Americans buy nearly 600 million pounds of candy for Halloween.   The lesson plans focus on what happens to all that candy waste after it’s tossed into recycling bins—what can and can’t be recycled, why you need to separate different types of waste, the merits of reusable packaging vs. single use, lifestyle changes that can lead to less trash and so on. “For a lot of people, when they throw things in the blue bin, it’s out of sight, out of mind,” says Kauffman. “They don’t really know what happens.”   Students are tasked with dropping off their candy wrappers and related waste after Halloween is over. Once the box is full, teachers can ship the box back to TerraCycle with a prepaid label. The company will then recycle the waste.   Atlanta, Ga-based Rubicon Global is a tech company focused on helping businesses, cities, individuals and haulers manage waste and become more sustainable. TerraCycle is a recycling and waste management pioneer, based in Trenton, NJ. It also recently launched Loop, which works with retailers and manufacturers to sell containers and other receptacles that are reused.   As for the Halloween initiative, according to Kauffman, it’s all about focusing on what students can do to change behavior and reduce waste. “If anything is going to change, you have to change the next generation,” she says.

Em parceria com a TerraCycle, brinquedos e embalagens da marca poderão ser reciclados pelos consumidores brasileiros.