Todd Petrella
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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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Todd Petrella
- Apr 8, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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
- Feb 26, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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 22, 2022
- 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 7, 2022
- 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
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
We Are (Literally) Wiping the Forests Away!
Imagine this… You’re at the store, completing your monthly shopping excursion. You notice see the paper section. “Toilet paper,” you...
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Todd Petrella
- Jul 9, 2021
- 4 min
Do You Know About Microplastics In The World
We know that microplastics are a worldwide phenomenon, albeit a rather nasty one. However, I did not know anything specific about what...
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Todd Petrella
- Jun 25, 2021
- 7 min
Home Harvest: The Venture That Will Change The Produce World
Have you ever found yourself in the produce section of the grocery store, just marveling at the wide assortment of fruits and vegetables....
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Todd Petrella
- Jun 4, 2021
- 6 min
Coral Reefs Are Dying, But This Intelligent Student Can Save Them
This week, I'll be going over an interview with a former classmate, about their idea to restore coral reef habitats. Coral reefs are some...
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Todd Petrella
- May 28, 2021
- 3 min
This Type Of Pollution Is Way Worse Than Plastic Pollution
By now, I think it is safe to say that we are all aware of the silent danger, or at least some aspect of it, that plastic poses to the...
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Todd Petrella
- May 2, 2021
- 3 min
Environmental Racism
As we all know, pollution negatively affects the environment, the oceans, and the organisms living in both areas. The negative impact is...
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Todd Petrella
- Apr 25, 2021
- 1 min
Sustainability Sunday: How Long Does It Take For A Plastic Bag To Break Down?
As you might already know, plastic takes an extremely long time to break down naturally in landfills. Not only does it take a few...
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Todd Petrella
- Apr 23, 2021
- 3 min
Happy Belated Earth Day!
I know, I know, Earth Day was yesterday. But that’s okay! Just because it’s not Earth Day today doesn’t mean we can’t all be sustainable...
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