Wellsford community urged to recycle toothbrush

 

Kids at Tapora Primary School are diverting the Wellsford community’s oral care waste from landfill for their chance to win one of two recycled community garden sets, as part a national recycling competition run by Colgate and global recycling pioneers TerraCycle.
 
Between August 1 and November 16 the Colgate Community Garden Challenge invites pre-, primary and secondary schools nationwide to collect all brands of oral care waste and send it to TerraCycle, who will give the waste a second life by creating new products. 

Two recycled community garden sets will be awarded to two schools, with each set including one garden bed, one park bench and one bin, plus a $300 gardening voucher to buy seeds and plants. Besides showing how recycled materials can be used as a sustainable alternative to virgin plastic, Colgate and TerraCycle hope the sets will promote gardening and healthy eating among schools. 

Tapora Primary School teacher Keryl Lee said the competition was a great way for students to learn how waste can be innovated and re-used. 
“This program is a great opportunity for us to help the environment through reducing waste. Winning the recycled community garden set would let our children see the finished recycled product, as well as remind our community what can be done with waste.”

The Wellsford community is encouraged to drop their used oral care products at Tapora Primary School to be recycled, and vote for them every day online at terracycle.co.nz/colgategardenvoting. 

“Colgate is thrilled to partner with TerraCycle to give kids the opportunity to win a recycled community garden set while reducing landfill,” Colgate vice president and general manager of South Pacific, Julie Dillon, said. “Well done, Tapora Primary School – keep up the great recycling work!” 

Tapora Primary School pupils need your oral care waste as part of a nationwide recycling competition.