PPC Members Bring TICCIT® To Classrooms Across North America BY PAPERBOARD PACKAGING COUNCIL
Every spring, PPC members step out of their facilities and into class- rooms to share a story that many students have never heard before: the story of how trees become cartons, and how cartons help support a more sustainable future. Through TICCIT® (Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees), PPC’s sig- nature sustainability education program, member companies introduce students to the renewable and recyclable nature of paperboard packag- ing through hands-on learning, tree planting, and conversations about environmental stewardship. This year, PPC members brought TICCIT to schools and communities throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, helping students understand the important role forests, recycling, and paper-based pack- aging play in a circular economy. Teaching Sustainability Through Experience What makes TICCIT unique is its hands-on approach. Students don’t just learn about sustainability; they experience it. At each event, volun- teers explain how paperboard packaging is made from renewable re- sources, discuss the importance of responsible forestry and recycling, and help students plant their own tree saplings in biodegradable paper- board cartons to take home.
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The result is a lesson that extends far beyond the classroom. As stu- dents care for their trees, they gain a tangible connection to the con- cepts of sustainability, stewardship, and renewable resources. PPC Members Making An Impact This year’s TICCIT program showcased the incredible commitment of PPC members to their communities. Participating in TICCIT for the first time, 3A Press brought the pro- gram to Escuela Elemental Urbana in Lajas, Puerto Rico. Working along- side Para la Naturaleza, students planted approximately 200 saplings across school grounds, helping create shade and beautify the campus for future generations. At Hazelgreen Elementary School, Accord Carton introduced more than 110 students to the importance of recycling, renewable resources, and sustainable packaging. Every student planted a white pine sapling and took it home. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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