Basil Bandwagon is a collector of cereal bags in the MOM Brands Cereal Bag Brigade, a free, national recycling program created by MOM Brands and TerraCycle. By collecting MOM Brands cereal packaging, they help divert cereal bags from landfills.
Clinton residents can help keep additional cereal bags and liners out of the garbage by dropping off empty bags Monday- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
By participating in the Brigade, Basil Bandwagon earns points for every unit of waste it collects and sends to TerraCycle. The points can be redeemed for charitable gifts or a cash donation to a nonprofit or school. In this case, the donations will be going towards additional supplies and programs for the benefit of Hunterdon Land Trust. TerraCycle recycles the traditionally non-recyclable cereal bag waste into new products and materials such as playgrounds, park benches and recycling bins.
For more information on drop-off times or what's accepted, call 231-268-3059 or email nrsdarnell@gmail.com to learn more about TerraCycle's Brigade programs and sign up for free, visit www.terracycle.com.
MOM Brands is the largest family-owned cereal company in the United States. The company has produced quality cereal products since 1919 and manufactures many varieties of oatmeal, family-favorite ready-to-eat and natural cereals, as well as its original, farina-based hot cereal.
Today, one in 10 servings of breakfast cereal eaten every day is a MOM Brands cereal. Dedicated to finding better ways to make a better breakfast at a better price, MOM Brands is continually innovating to produce, package and transport its cereals in ways that reduce environmental impact.
For more information about MOM Brands and its cereal products, visit www.MOMBrands.com.
Founded in 2001, TerraCycle, a Progressive Waste Solutions Company, is the world's leader in the collection and repurposing of hard-to-recycle post-consumer waste, from used chip bags to cigarette butts. To learn more about TerraCycle, visit www.terracycle.com.