TerraCycle is company that makes affordable, eco-friendly products from a wide range of different non-recyclable waste matters. This company runs a free national collection program that pays non-profits for their waste.

Berlin resident Kathy Winte is spearheading this new Berlin program which will raise funds for GBG.

There are two Plastic containers secured next to the paper/cardboard recycle containers for you to dispose these specific product wrappers.

The following is a list of items:

DRINK POUCH                                                                                           
Any brand foil pouch and straw

YOGURT CUPS
Any  brand stackable or nesting type cup

CANDY WRAPPERS
Any brand like M&Ms, Starburst, Snickers, etc

COOKIE WRAPPERS
Any brand like Oreos, Chips Ahoy, etc. 100cal & vending size and chocolate chip morsel bags

CHIP BAGS
Any brand Chips including pretzel bags, Sun Chips, Veggie Booty, Cracker Jack, 100cal & vending size

ENERGY BAR WRAPPERS
Any brand like Clif, Luna, Odwalla, Rice Krispie Treats, also breakfast & granola bars

TOASTED CHIP BAGS**

BEAR NAKED WRAPPERS**
Any wrapper or packaging from BEAR NAKED

KASHI PACKAGING**
Any wrapper, box, liner & tray from KASHI

PLASTIC WRAPPERS
Any outer wrapper from toilet tissue, paper towels, or table napkins

TOOTHPASTE TUBES/TOOTHBRUSHES
Any toothpaste or denture cleaner tube, toothbrush and toothbrush packaging

DIAPER/PERSONAL PRODUCT WRAPPERS
Any brand diaper/personal product plastic wrapper (depends, maxi/mini pads, etc)

AVEENO TUBES
Any brand or type of personal care/beauty tubes like lotions, sun tan lotion, face wash, body wash, etc

SCOTCH TAPE DISPENSERS
Any brand tape dispenser and core

CORKS
Natural or synthetic

SPREAD CONTAINERS
Any  brand container and lid like butter, margarine, and cream cheese

LUNCHABLES LUNCH KITS
Any size lunch kit packaging: basic, fun, complete and variety packs

GUM

Any gum exterior and individual wrapper, packaging bag ,foil or cellophane

WRITING INSTRUMENT

Any brand writing instrument

COFFEE BAGS

Any brand coffee bag

LUNCHABLES LUNCH KITS

Any size lunch kit packaging: basic, fun complete and variety packs

REVOLUTION FOODS WRAPPERS & PACKAGING**

INK JET CARTRIDGES

Any brand ink jet cartridge

MISSION TORTILLA $ TOSTADA BAGS

Any brand

NEOSPORIN TUBES

Any brand antibiotic ointment tube

KRAFT CHEESE

for example Kraft singles, string cheese, natural, grated Parmesan, Velveeta, Cracker Barrel, Ploy-o string cheese,

Philadelphia cream cheese, Athenos, Breakstone's and Knudsen Cheese however any brand is accepted

**BRAND SPECIFIC

For more information or questions you can either email Kathy at k_winte@yahoo.com  or check out the TerraCycle website

If you are nterested, you can emailKathy for an invitation code and then join our GBG team on the terracycle website. This would allow you to see how we are doing and how many pieces/pounds of trash we are keeping out of the landill.