Colbert Packaging Teaches Students About The Origins Of Paperboard Students at Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School, in Trevor, Wisconsin, celebrated Earth Week by learning about the cycle of life from trees to paper and back to trees. Corpo- rate neighbor, Kenosha, Wisconsin based Colbert Packag- ing, presented the outreach and educational program to 50 eager and engaged second-grade students. The interactive session is dubbed TICCIT, which stands for “Trees into Cartons, Cartons into Trees.” Designed by the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), of which Colbert Packaging is a member, the program teaches young learn- ers about the role trees play in the environment and our economy. It also highlights the importance of sustainable packaging and recycling. After a lively slideshow discus- sion, students are invited to prepare and take home their very own tree sapling in a paperboard planter. “Paperboard packaging is a renewable resource and an important part of the circular economy,” said Corporate
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Compliance Manager Jeff MacDougall. “Colbert’s commit- ment to sustainability also includes supporting renewable energy through our investment in Wind RECs and engag- ing in an ongoing effort toward zero manufacturing waste to landfill. It was an honor to present this program to an area school and share our passion for environmental stew- ardship with the next generation.” Students and teachers participated with great enthusi- asm. Second Grade Teacher Mary Fenske stated, “It was one of the best presentations I’ve ever heard, in all of my 38 years of teaching! The kids were very engaged and listening!” Created by the Paperboard Packaging Council in 2010, TICCIT now reaches more than 40,000 individuals annu- ally. The program is available to schools, organizations, home schools and sponsors across the country. For more information, visit ticcit.info . Founded in 1959, Colbert Packaging has grown its rep- ertoire of paperboard packaging solutions into one of the most comprehensive diverse and inventive portfolios in the industry, serving pharmaceutical, healthcare and con- sumer goods customers. Visit www.colbertpkg.com .
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