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Letter from the CEO 11.18.22

Today's letter features our first ever UP Cycle Design SALE, upcoming events, and a new product launch!

Sierra RyanWallick

Nov 18, 20223 min read

Tin Can Planters

An upcycling guide on how to turn tin cans into planting for growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

Todd Petrella

May 13, 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

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.

Todd Petrella

Feb 26, 20222 min read

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!

Todd Petrella

Feb 4, 20223 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

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

Intern Spotlight: Jonna Anello

This time around the spotlight is on our Digital Marketing intern: Jonna Anello! As with all our past internviews, I recently spoke with...

Todd Petrella

Sep 3, 20214 min read

First Founders: Creating An Inclusive Startup Ecosystem

First Founders is a Philadelphia based non-profit, aiming to build an equitable and inclusive startup ecosystem to assist entrepreneurs...

Todd Petrella

Aug 27, 20218 min read

When Something Needs To Be Done, Call Max

For our second intern showcase, we are going to focus on Max Sewell. Max's official title at UP Cycle Design is general intern, but I...

Todd Petrella

Jul 30, 20213 min read

Intern Spotlight: Todd Petrella

UP Cycle Design is a new company, and our team is small and doing a lot of hard work to get things up and running. With the help of our...

Todd Petrella

Jul 24, 20214 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

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

Plastic Eating Mushrooms Could Help Clean Up The Planet!

At first glance, mushrooms don't look like much. These little round, sometimes bell-shaped, things just grow out of the ground, usually...

Todd Petrella

May 21, 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