Recycling With TerraCycle And Arm & Hammer

It is easy to just go to the store and purchase products not knowing how the containers, bottles, or bags will affect the environment after we throw them away in the trash. We have heard about recycling plastic bags, water bottles, cans, etc. But there are many items that can be recycled and reused. We just have to keep our eyes open to see how we can go about recycling these items. When we do our share on recycling, we help the environment and each other. We conserve energy and save natural resources by reducing greenhouse gasses and pollution while reducing the amount of plastic that goes into the landfills, which may lead to the oceans and harm marine life and us.

Sometimes, we want to help recycle some items but don't know where or how to go about it, besides recycling plastic bottles, cans, and bags, which your local city has locations throughout shopping centers and parking lots. At least that's how it is where I live.

Have you heard of TerraCycle® They are a recycling program that recycles the "non recyclable." They are eliminating the idea of waste. They collect almost any form of waste: coffee K-cups, candy wrappers, pens, and more and recycle it to be reused over and over. Recently, TerraCycle® partnered with ARM & HAMMER™ to recycle some of their product pouches. The pouches will be cleaned, melted, and molded into new recycled products. So now, when buying ARM & HAMMER™ or OXICLEAN™ laundry detergent pouches, we can send them in to be recycled and used as something else. And the cycle will continue.

What exactly is currently being recycled? The following are products currently being recycled with this program: ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda pouches, ARM & HAMMER™ Power Paks Laundry Detergent pouches, OXICLEAN™ Laundry Detergent Paks pouches, OXICLEAN™ 2in1 Stain Fighter Power Paks pouches, and OXICLEAN™ White Revive Laundry Stain Remover Power Paks pouches.

The Baking Soda pouch is one we always have in our home. We buy the 13.5 lb. bag because we use it for many things around our home and for our bodies. It is used for our dishes, laundry, general cleaning, skincare, oral care, hair care...you get my drift, right? We use a lot of baking soda all the time. But the empty bags would end up in the trash, sadly. Now that I have learned about this program, I will definitely recycle the pouches!

Points can be earned each time pouches are recycled, as well, and can be redeemed for a variety of charitable gifts, product bundles, or a payment of $0.01 per point to the non-profit organization or school of choice. 

Check out their website for more on how to send in your pouches and how to redeem your points here.

The rewards that this program offers are many! I am happy to share this good news with you!

Is there anything you recycle? If so, what do you recycle and why?


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My Newest PINCHme Box Samples

Every month, I check my PINCHme account to see if I get to try some new samples. As you know, I enjoy receiving new samples to try. It is fun trying new things! In this box, you can get a variety of products, like food, snacks, shampoo, lotions, vitamins, dog food, laundry soap, and more.

This past month, I received only a few items, but have enjoyed trying all of them. I received a coupon for a free Slim Fast Slim Cafe and samples of Garnier Whold Blends Oat Delicacy Shampoo and Conditioner, and Garnier Fructis Smoothing Treat Hair Mask. Sometimes, they send out a sample repeat, which in this case, I got spicy Skittles.

The way PINCHme works is you sign up for an account, fill in some demographics and questions so they can see what you may qualify for according to their current promos/clients. Every month, if you qualify for some stuff, you will see it available in your account under Samples, you add it to your cart, and then they send out the products. You have some time to try the product and review it or answer a survey. It's easy, and you get to share your opinion on each item!

Give it a try here and share your thoughts on which sample has been the best sample you have tried. For me, one of the samples that I have enjoyed the most (there are many, but if I had to choose) was Barilla Pesto. Why? Because I was introduced to an easy, yet yummy dish that my family loves!! I would have probably overlooked it at the store and not purchase it. Now that I tried it, I remain a loyal customer to this product and many more that I have tried this way. This is why I love trying new products! So are you ready to try some new stuff, too? If so, sign up here!

Till next time! 💋