As the school year begins, it’s the perfect time to set sustainable habits in your classroom. We’ve got you covered with ideas for reducing waste in the classroom—and getting your students excited about it! Get to the “why” Sorting trash into the correct bins isn’t all that exciting—until you realize that it makes you a … Continue reading 8 ideas for reducing, reusing, and recycling in the classroom
Compost Off The Eaten Path’s snack bags with TerraCycle
Enjoying the delicious Off The Eaten Path snacks? When you’re done munching on your veggie crisps, use the specially-marked commercially compostable snack bags to help plants grow! TerraCycle and Off The Eaten Path’s free composting program collects specially marked empty Off The Eaten Path snack bags to be turned into compost. Select Off The Eaten … Continue reading Compost Off The Eaten Path’s snack bags with TerraCycle
What the recycling symbol really means
Recycling can be tricky to understand, especially if you’re just getting started with your sustainability journey. Just learning about recycling may seem like a small step, but it actually makes a big difference in ensuring you’re recycling effectively! Don’t worry; we’re here to help you understand what can and can’t be recycled curbside and how … Continue reading What the recycling symbol really means
Classroom cleanout with TerraCycle
It’s time to close out the school year and begin your classroom cleanout. Organizing and cleaning out your classroom can seem overwhelming and chore-like. It often leads to sending a lot of "stuff" to landfills. However, all of that “stuff” can be recycled through TerraCycle! Classroom waste is often overlooked. While you might think it’s … Continue reading Classroom cleanout with TerraCycle
10 sustainable spring cleaning tips
Spring has sprung! If you’re ready for a deep clean and a fresh start to the season, we’ve got just the thing for you. Here are 10 spring cleaning tips, broken down by room, to help you clean and effectively recycle. Kitchen Tip #1: Make signs to put over your recycling bins that detail what’s … Continue reading 10 sustainable spring cleaning tips
Bring TerraCycle to your town!
Most local curbside recycling programs only accept paper and cardboard, glass, metals like aluminum, and rigid plastics. So what do you do with all of the other trash your community accumulates? You recycle it with TerraCycle! You can bring TerraCycle to your town in a number of ways: Set up a TerraCycle drop-off point A … Continue reading Bring TerraCycle to your town!