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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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