How to Recycle Chewing Gum and Other Feats of Junk REthunk

World Maker Faire 2015

May 18th-1st

Presentation Sustainability & Nature

Participant Media’s Human Resources is a comedic, behind-the-scenes look at TerraCycle, an innovative recycling company whose mission is to eliminate the idea of waste. Get a glimpse of the Pivot TV show, talk trash with the Design and Science teams, and walk away with your own upcycled DIY project.

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Tiffany Threadgould Maker Picture

Tiffany Threadgould

Tiffany is TerraCycle's Chief Design Junkie and her Design Team is responsible for upcycling everything that comes their way. Her book, ReMake It, is filled with nearly 100 DIY projects from the stuff you usually scrap. She has also been a contributor of upcycling projects to Make and Craft magazines. Tiffany thinks that garbage has feelings, too.

http://www.tiffanythreadgould.com/
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Darshan Alatar

Although he originally studied biology, Darshan (aka “Starshan,” aka “The Dragon”) holds a BS in Industrial Design. He enjoys his work at TerraCycle, which allows him to not only design and build… but smash and blow stuff up. He is skilled with accents and sound effects and enjoys a superhero talent that allows him to determine a project’s level-ness and center-ness in record time.

http://www.terracycle.com/
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Rick Zultner

With an Engineering background from Rutgers and a Masters in Green Technology from USC, Rick fits the bill for a scientist at an innovative eco-venture like TerraCycle. Rick is a key player in making Tom’s recycling dreams an actual reality. In addition to figuring out which plastics mix best when pelletizing waste, Rick is a consummate strategist and in his free time enjoys various card and boa

http://www.terracycle.com/
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Brooks Atwood

Founder of Brooks Atwood Design, TV Host of "Trashformers" on FYI, Chief Design Officer at Bellboy, Today Show guest, HGTV Design Star, Adjunct Faculty at Parsons School of Design, SWELL Co-Creator, Sailor and Father.

http://www.brooksatwood.com

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