The bag blog is an open exchange of ideas on sustainable packaging, green initiatives and the earth in general. Pull up a chair, have a read and have a say.
A few weeks ago, we started an online chat with our friends at TerraCycle. People had so many great questions and comments – from RX bottles to brigades – that we thought we’d share a few here, too. Perhaps you learn something new… Share this:Email
Ever wonder what you can and can’t recycle or upcycle? Do you have sustainable living questions? Want to know just what TerraCycle does with all that trash? Share this:Email
Editor’s Note: We asked our good friend Albe Zakes with TerraCycle to share his ideas on common items we use every day that many people don’t know they can recycle. This is the first of a two-part series. We all know that Earth Day comes in April. But since 1997, November 15 plays host to … Continue reading
We came across a staggering piece of information recently: nearly half of the containers and packaging that ends up in landfills can be recycled. Half. That’s a lot of every-day items in homes across America that can be re-used. Our Bag The Box friend, Tom Szaky with TerraCycle, recently wrote a great piece for Packaging … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: We asked our good friend, Albe Zakes with TerraCycle, to share his tips on an eco-friendly back to school season. Fall is the best time of year for parents, the temps have gone down and the kids are back in school hopefully primed for a year of learning. Whether at school or at … Continue reading
You’ve purchased the back-to-school, sustainable clothes. How about adding an “upcycled” accessory to the mix? Share this:Email
What do you get when you combine a rainbow of spray paint cans, hundreds of aerosol artists and a blank canvas? Why, you get a successful 8th annual Jersey Fresh Jam – complete with dozens of unique urban art pieces on TerraCycle’s outer office walls. A few weekends ago, our friends at Trenton, NJ-based TerraCycle … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: We asked our good friend Albe Zakes at TerraCycle, to share his ideas on gamification when it comes to living the eco-friendly lifestyle. Here are his thoughts. Playing games is an integral part of growing up. No matter the type of game, from the playground to living room, we learn valuable life lessons … Continue reading
Painting the outside of a house can be a real chore – a hot, sticky, messy chore. But it’s not so bad when you have hundreds of people to help. Our friends at TerraCycle are hosting the 8th annual Jersey Fresh Jam this weekend at their “house.” Hundreds of aerosol artists will descend upon the … Continue reading
This idea really embraces the meaning behind bagging the box. Gift box, that is. It’s a season of weddings, bridal and baby showers, and kids’ birthday parties. All of them are occasions to give presents. Make sure yours stands out on that crowded gift table! Our friends at TerraCycle have created a do-it-yourself video that … Continue reading