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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.
Todd Petrella
May 1, 20222 min read
A Man Named Girard: Pet Plant Documentary
Meet Girard, a pet plant I have recently begun taking care of.
Todd Petrella
Apr 8, 20222 min read
Microplastics Are Everywhere, Including Your Blood
Microplastics are everywhere, and a recent study found out that they're even in our bloodstreams.
Todd Petrella
Mar 26, 20222 min read
Insects: The "New", Sustainable Protein
In a time of increasing environmental pressures, new and sustainable practices are needed. Luckily, insects provide a food alternative.
Todd Petrella
Feb 18, 20224 min read
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.
Todd Petrella
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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,...
Todd Petrella
Jan 22, 20223 min read
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...
Todd Petrella
Jan 7, 20225 min read
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...
Todd Petrella
Sep 25, 20213 min read
Microplastics Are Not the Bee's Knees!!!
So far, we’ve explored microplastics in several different areas. We’ve got microplastics in the ocean, microplastics in fish and animals,...
Todd Petrella
Jul 2, 20212 min read
The Florida MAN... atees Need Our Help!
As majestic as they are rotund, Florida manatees are an iconic species that takes on the role of Florida’s state marine mammal. However,...
Todd Petrella
Jun 19, 20213 min read
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...
Todd Petrella
May 28, 20213 min read
UP Cycle Design Makes The First Step!
Continuing with the theme of pitch competitions, and our very own UP Cycle Design story… The story this week is the First Step Experience...
Todd Petrella
May 16, 20213 min read
How UP Cycle Design is Making It Happen
When it comes to starting and running a business, all the makings and narrative elements of a story are present. UP Cycle Design is no...
Todd Petrella
May 7, 20213 min read
Environmental Racism
As we all know, pollution negatively affects the environment, the oceans, and the organisms living in both areas. The negative impact is...
Todd Petrella
May 2, 20213 min read
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...
Todd Petrella
Apr 25, 20211 min read
Sustainability Sunday: That's a Lot of Trash
The United States is a leader in many things. Unfortunately, one of those things is the amount of trash produced annually. Each year,...
Todd Petrella
Apr 18, 20211 min read
New Product! Level UP To The Moon And Back
For our post this week, I want to introduce our Level UP social entrepreneurship curriculum and the limited-edition cloth sticker that...
Todd Petrella
Apr 16, 20212 min read
Sustainability Sunday: Why Do Companies Greenwash?
"Green" products have increased 73% since 2009, but more than 95% of products are guilty of greenwashing. But why is that? Greenwashing...
Todd Petrella
Mar 28, 20211 min read
Sustainability Sunday: 1 Pair of Jeans, 1000 Gallons of Water
How many pairs of jeans do you own? If you wear them a lot, I'd say you probably own 5 to 7 pairs. If you wear them sometimes, then I'd...
Todd Petrella
Mar 14, 20211 min read
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