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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

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

Mealworms? A Solution to Plastic?

Back during the spring, I wrote a post proposing a potential solution to plastic pollution. That article was about a project I worked on...

Todd Petrella

Nov 15, 20213 min read

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...

Todd Petrella

Jul 9, 20214 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

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

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

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...

Todd Petrella

Apr 23, 20213 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

The Seven Deadly... Plastics

Plastic pollution is a huge issue that I’m sure most people are aware of. From personal experience, I can say that trying to understand...

Todd Petrella

Apr 2, 20213 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

The Very First Post

Hello, hello! Welcome to The Upcycled Thread, a blog about upcycling and sustainability, and the happenings at UP Cycle Design. This blog...

Todd Petrella

Feb 19, 20212 min read