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Reciclaje impulsa programa de seguridad alimentaria en la Sierra Tarahumara

Las recolecciones de basura de TerraCycle, además de cuidar al medio ambiente, ayudan a sustentar proyectoscomprometidos con comunidades indígenas.
La Fundación Tarahumara José A. Llaguno, ABP recibió un donativo de 121 mil pesos gracias a los programas de recolección de bolsas de botanas; de pan y pan dulce; empaques de galletas y jabones y productos de cuidado bucal, promovidos por TerraCycle.
“Consideramos importante involucrarnos con procesos para contribuir a la conservación de nuestro medio ambiente, mediante diferentes tipos de acciones y campañas, tanto de consumo responsable como de reutilización y reciclaje”, dijo Laura de la Garza, participante de la fundación. Laura explicó que TerraCycle les permite una nueva vía de financiamiento integral para los proyectos en la Sierra Tarahumara, un lugar de grandes riquezas naturales y culturales, pero que vive serios problemas de marginación para su población

How This NC City is Working to Recycle Cigarette Butts

WILMINGTON -- According to keep America beautiful, cigarette butts are the most littered item worldwide. That's why the City of Wilmington says it's partnered with Keep New Hanover Beautiful to recycle cigarette butts. The city has installed 110 new cigarette-butt- disposal canisters. The city collects the discarded butts, and Keep New Hanover Beautiful  volunteers mail them to Terracycle, a free waste-collection and recycling facility.  

Why You Should Stop Feeding Your Baby From Trendy Little Food Pouches

For the over-stretched parent who doesn’t have time to puree plums or soak grains overnight, portable plastic packs jammed with organic and healthful ingredients are a godsend. On-the-go moms can just twist off the cap and hand a pouch of blueberry flax and oat to a hungry baby to suck on by himself. No spoon or spoon skills required. While these packs are pricey ― a 4-ounce pouch can cost north of $2  ― families are willing to fork over the funds for the convenience factor. But this convenience comes with another price: Most of these plastic pouches can’t be recycled and are destined for landfills ― or worse, the oceans. The demand is growing even though reasonably priced alternatives are available that can be used over and over again. The problem...