Danbury Women's Moose Lodge Ch. 314 Goes Green to Help Charity

Press release:

DANBURY, Conn., October 20, 2014– Members of Chapter 314 of Women of the Moose are among the top collectors of snack bags in The Hain Celestial Group Snack Bag Brigade®, a free, national recycling program created by The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. ® and TerraCycle®. By collecting used snack bags from foods such as The Hain Celestial Group’s Garden of Eatin’® snacks, Terra® chips or any other brand, the community organization has helped to divert more than 7,000 units of snack bag waste from landfills, while also earning money for their school or charity of choice.

After they sign up to join a recycling Brigade, schools and organizations earn points for every unit of waste they collect and send to TerraCycle. The points can be redeemed for charitable gifts or a cash donation to the non-profit or school of the collector’s choice. TerraCycle recycles the traditionally non-recyclable snack bag waste into new products and materials.

“Chapter 314 of Women of the Moose is an excellent example of a group of people that is truly making an impact on how our society approaches the issue of waste,” said TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky. “I am thrilled to reward them for their impressive efforts.”

Any schools or organizations interested in recycling with TerraCycle can learn more about the Brigade programs and sign up for free atwww.terracycle.com.

About TerraCycle

TerraCycle, Inc. is an international upcycling and recycling company that takes difficult-to recycle-packaging and turns it into affordable, innovative products. Founded in 2001, TerraCycle is the world’s leader in the collection and reuse of non-recyclable post-consumer waste, working with more than 40 major brands globally to collect used packaging and products that would otherwise be destined for landfills. TerraCycle repurposes that waste into new, innovative materials and products that are available online and through major retailers. The waste is collected through TerraCycle’s Brigade programs, which are free fundraisers that pay for every piece of waste collected and returned. For information on how to join a TerraCycle Brigade and on purchasing TerraCycle products please visit www.terracycle.com.



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