The University of Tampa was recently honored with the “Preserving a Legacy” award by Florida’s Urban Forestry Council for transplanting a 65-foot, 36-inch diameter oak tree. We spoke recently with Associate Professor of Biology and member of the UT Sustainability Committee, Dan...
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Pine Jog Elementary was honored as a Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, the only elementary school in Florida to earn that distinction in 2012. It was the latest in a series of accolades for the West...
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FundingFactory participants send thousands of empty inkjet and toner cartridges, used cell phones, and retried personal electronics to our recycling center each month. In honor of Earth Day (celebrated April 22), we will count each item we receive as an...
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Environmental Literacy, Recycling, Uncategorized on April 18, 2012 by
Erika | Tags
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This past weekend, FundingFactory participant Jamall Filate from Little Rock, AR was featured on his local news segment, “Everyone has a Story.” Jamall and his wife loves bargain hunting to find that special one-of-a-kind deal. Jamall, a new grandfather, knows...
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FundingFactory Stories, Press Releases, Recycling, Uncategorized on February 6, 2012 by
Kelly | Tags
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The New Year is a time for resolutions, commitments, and new beginnings. Many people are working on making their New Year’s resolutions and FundingFactory is no different. FundingFactory’s New Year’s resolution is to help make 2012 the best and most...
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Bonus-onanza!, Recycling, Uncategorized on December 30, 2011 by
Kelly | Tags
2012, cartridges, cell phones, electronics, factory, funding, fundingfactory, New Year's, recycling, success
Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, I believe now is a great time to spread the love and thanks to all of our amazing schools and nonprofit groups, and businesses who have been working with FundingFactory through the...
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Environmental Literacy, Uncategorized on November 23, 2011 by
Kelly | Tags
cartridges, funding, fundingfactory, fundraiser, fundraising, inkjets, lasers, recycle, thanks, thanksgiving
I can’t believe Summer is two-thirds over. But we got to fit in a lot of fun things this Summer! Let’s recap. In May we* celebrated Dip Day in the office. People sent in some great dip recipes to our...
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