I have been wanting to put something up on my website about the environment that I can really get behind. I also wanted something that people reading can participate in as well. My apologies for being so delinquent in getting this section up and running. It is a work in progress. This past March I was introduced to an amazing company, TerraCyle, that is recycling all kinds of garbage into useable products, from fertilizer to backpacks- No kidding! I spoke at the Coral Gables Boys and Girls Club "Capri Sun" fashion show and saw all the cool items first hand. Check out their website and learn more about what they are doing and how YOU can make a difference.

TerraCycle works with Capri Sun to turn millions of used drink pouches into cool, eco-friendly products like backpacks, homework folders and pencil cases. TerraCycle will actually pay your school two cents for every used drink pouch you help collect. Any school or even groups like sports teams, Boy Scouts and Girl Scout can sign up for free on their website: www.terracycle.net . Just make sure you have a parent or teacher sign you up.

Every year over 5 billion used drink pouches, like Capri Sun, are thrown away and end up in a landfill. But you can do your part and start collecting today. By recycling these drink pouches, aluminum snack wrappers, like Oreo's, corn chips, etc., you are helping the environment, your school and our future. Just go on their website and they will give you and your school everything you need to get a recycling program going in your school.