Como parte da programação, a Coleta Saúde Bucal vai recolher materiais  para o descarte correto dos resíduos utilizados na higiene bucal, como tubos de pasta de dentes, escovas de dentes, embalagens plásticas ou de papel de pasta e escova...

Tom Szaky dropped out of Princeton University to start his own business. Of course, people thought he was crazy. They thought he was even crazier when he told them he would be working with liquefied worm poop.

David D. Simons is the global digital media marketing manager for TerraCycle in Trenton, New Jersey. It’s a private small business that recycles hard-to-recycle waste into a variety of affordable, sustainable consumer products and industrial applications. The practice of using materials that would normally wind up in the landfill to become raw materials for a second, third or more generation of saleable goods is known as ‘upcycling.’

Last year, we asked TreeHugger readers if green-themed programming could make a comeback on mainstream television. We started the discussion on the heels of the premiere of TerraCycle’s newest show, Human Resources, a reality show on Pivot based out of our Trenton, New Jersey headquarters.

TerraCycle began filming season one of our reality show, called “Human Resources,” we weren’t entirely sure what to expect. We wanted to make entertaining TV, while simultaneously bringing greater awareness to packaging waste and recycling.

The television remains one of the most vital tools available to “green” marketers. From product placement to paid commercial spots, getting your product, service or mission featured on TV is an invaluable way to bring your company’s messaging directly into people’s living rooms.

Your garbage might pile up faster than you think. In 2013, Americans created 254 million tons of waste, an average of 4.4 pounds per person every day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Flanders Elementary School won a recycled playground made from oral care waste. Flanders earned 240,436 playground credits by recycling waste and online voting. The playground will be revealed this fall. It is made using recycled toothbrushes and other oral care products. Colegate, ShopRite and TerraCycle made the contest possible.