Day: 9 May 2021

Amazon Donates $1.75 million to construct new STEAM high school in Onondaga County, New York

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon.com has announced it is donating $1.75 million toward a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) high school in Onondaga County, New York. With a new robotics fulfillment center coming to the county this fall, a project that will create more than 1,000 local jobs, Amazon is furthering its commitment to STEM education by investing in the community and giving students tools to build their best future. Amazon’s donation will fund robotics and computer science initiatives at the new school. “At Amazon, technology and innovation fuel our business.…

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Brussels Mobility and mortierbrigade makes cycling in the rain fun

Stuart Mitchell

Yes, it rains in Brussels just like everywhere else in Belgium. And it rains VERY often. In fact, that’s one of the main reasons why people don’t use their bikes. This has inspired Brussels Mobilty and Bike for Brussels to devise a poster campaign that we can call original at the very least. That’s because every campaign poster is actually a poncho. When it rains, cyclists can simply grab a poster and use it as a poncho. The campaign was designed by agency mortierbrigade. Developing the poncho was entrusted to two…

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Pandemic Recycling Data Shows Big Spikes in Cardboard Boxes, Aluminum Cans, Bottles

Stuart Mitchell

This Earth Day, Republic Services is releasing pandemic recycling data showing significant increases in the recycling of cardboard boxes, aluminum cans and plastic and glass bottles over the last year, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior to more at-home consumption. All of these high-demand materials can be put back into the circular economy through proper recycling methods. “The pandemic’s effects were clearly seen in home recycling bins,” said Pete Keller, vice president of recycling and sustainability. “We know that Americans are willing to recycle and are becoming more aware of…

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Broadcast consultancy to partner with Alzheimer’s Research UK on pro bono basis for 12 months

Stuart Mitchell

After a year of unparalleled difficulties for the charity sector, broadcast experts BF media have announced a year-long pro-bono partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK. Aside from huge financial losses, many charities have struggled over the past year to secure media coverage on subjects such as research and fundraising, due to the news agenda being dominated by COVID-19. For Alzheimer’s Research UK, such coverage is critical for spreading the word about the charity’s work and improving public understanding of dementia, a condition that affects almost 1 million people across the country.…

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Asda donates £100k to FareShare support Muslim community groups, across the month of Ramadan

Stuart Mitchell

Supermarket retailer Asda has announced that during Ramadan it will be donating thousands of pounds to FareShare to support Muslim charities and community groups across the country. Through its charity partnership with food redistribution charity FareShare, Asda is enabling hundreds of vulnerable families access to food which might otherwise have gone to waste, through the 11,000 charities and community groups FareShare supports. On top of this donation, our community champions will be able to donate £10,000 worth of food and goods to support Muslim communities local to our Asda stores.…

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