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Don't Throw Away Your Fruit & Veggie Scraps
Don't throw away your fruit/vegetable scraps, or any organic waste for that matter! Compost it instead!
Todd Petrella
May 25, 20222 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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Artificial Reefs Are Great, But Only If They Work
Artificial reefs are effective yet risky in restoring Earth's oceans. They're great if they work, but the oceans are polluted if they don't.
Todd Petrella
Apr 1, 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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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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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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UP Cycle Design: The Upcycled Thread Glossary
I said it was coming, and now here it is. The official Upcycled Thread glossary. This is a list of all the definitions of topics that...
Todd Petrella
Apr 9, 20212 min read
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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
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The UP Cycle Design Story: From Acquaintances to Co-Founders
So far, we’ve covered a bit about the textile industry including a broad overview, the harm it causes to the environment, and specific...
Todd Petrella
Mar 19, 20213 min read
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The Anti-Fast Fashion: Circular Fashion
Last week, we gave an overview of textile waste and fast fashion, and I even wrote some tips on what you could do to sustainably shop for...
Todd Petrella
Mar 13, 20213 min read
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Sustainability Sunday: Sustainable Fashion Tips
On Friday, we talked about the issue of textile waste and the threat it poses to the environment. For Sustainability Sunday, I want to...
Todd Petrella
Mar 12, 20212 min read
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