Hayley Penn
Reduce, Reuse, and Re... yeah, we get it
There are two types of people in this world: those who recycle and those who don't. From a young age many of us became familiar with the...
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Hayley Penn
- May 30
- 3 min
Meatless Mondays
Hoping you have heard of the phrase “Meatless Monday” before you clicked on this blog post, but even if you have there is never too much...
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Todd Petrella
- May 25
- 2 min
Don't Throw Away Your Fruit & Veggie Scraps
Don't throw away your fruit/vegetable scraps, or any organic waste for that matter! Compost it instead!
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Todd Petrella
- May 13
- 2 min
Tin Can Planters
An upcycling guide on how to turn tin cans into planting for growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
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Todd Petrella
- May 1
- 2 min
New Product: Save The Polar Bears!
Introducing our Save the Polar Bear cloth sticker! This design supports Polar Bears International, which is helping conserve the Arctic.
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Todd Petrella
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Peat Soil Is Not The Way To Go
Peat soil is a great gardening tool, but harvesting it from peat bogs is terrible for the environment, emitting tons of CO2 into the air.
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Shravan S
- Apr 16
- 1 min
Introducing Shravan
Hi, My name is Shravan Subramaniam and I am a junior at Appoquinimink High School in the Engineering Pathway. Some things I enjoy during...
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Todd Petrella
- Apr 8
- 2 min
A Man Named Girard: Pet Plant Documentary
Meet Girard, a pet plant I have recently begun taking care of.
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Todd Petrella
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Artificial Reefs Are Great, But Only If They Work
Artificial reefs are effective yet risky in restoring Earth's oceans. They're great if they work, but the oceans are polluted if they don't.
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Todd Petrella
- Mar 26
- 2 min
Microplastics Are Everywhere, Including Your Blood
Microplastics are everywhere, and a recent study found out that they're even in our bloodstreams.
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Todd Petrella
- Mar 4
- 2 min
Furoshiki: Upcycling How-To
Recently, it's occurred to me that this is a blog about upcycling and sustainability. We've covered a wide range of sustainability...
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Todd Petrella
- Feb 26
- 2 min
Two New Products! BLM Sticker Relaunch and New B+ Foundation Partnership
An update on our progress! We have two new products available in our shop, and a new partnership to announce.
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Todd Petrella
- Feb 18
- 4 min
Insects: The "New", Sustainable Protein
In a time of increasing environmental pressures, new and sustainable practices are needed. Luckily, insects provide a food alternative.
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Todd Petrella
- Feb 4
- 3 min
How the Meat Industry Affects the Environment
The meat industry as it is now negatively affects the environment. Here a few reasons why as well as what we can do to help!
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Todd Petrella
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Relaunch! Saving the Florida Manatee
We are relaunching with our Save the Manatee sticker! By purchasing this sticker, a portion of the sale is donated to Save the Manatee Club.
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Todd Petrella
- Jan 22
- 3 min
UP Cycle Design's 6 Month Recap: July 2021 to January 2022!
UP Cycle Design has been active for a whole year now! Over the course of the year, so much has been accomplished. Our team has grown,...
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Todd Petrella
- Jan 8
- 5 min
How To Upcycle and Be More Sustainable in the New Year
Happy 2022! The start of the new year is always a good time to start fresh and anew. Unfortunately, the bad health of the environment is...
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Todd Petrella
- Dec 26, 2021
- 3 min
One Way to Make Christmas More Sustainable
‘Tis the night before Christmas, and that means family time, rest time, good eating, good tidings, and, sadly, tons and tons of material...
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Todd Petrella
- Dec 17, 2021
- 1 min
Hen Hatch Recap!!!
Recently, we won Hen Hatch, a pitch competition sponsored by the University of Delaware and Horn Entrepreneurship. Our co-founder Sierra...
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Todd Petrella
- Dec 10, 2021
- 2 min
Intern Spotlight: Riciah!
In one of our last posts of the year, we are going to highlight Riciah, one of the newest interns in the UP Cycle family! She has only...
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