The Great Fruitcake Recycling Project

How did you celebrate Earth Day?

babbsela — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:18:22 +0000

There’s plenty of talk on radio and tv talk shows, the news, and all over the internet about Earth Day today. Composting, reduce, reuse, and recycle are the buzz words everywhere. As you look at the size of your carbon footprint, remember, one fruitcake can do more damage than 10,000 baby diapers, and of course, is just as disgusting and inedible.

There are millions of fruitcakes sitting in cupboards all around the world, just waiting to be unleashed, and regifted, during the next holiday gift-giving season. We implore you to do your part to save Mother Earth. Find those fruitcakes and recycle them, or you could be the unlucky recipient next Christmas. Do it now, or regret it later.

Thanks for helping us in the fight against fruitcake proliferation. Together, we can make a difference, one fruitcake at a time.

Fruitcake Shortage

babbsela — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:35:48 +0000

The Manitou Springs Great Fruitcake Toss, scheduled for this Saturday, January 9, is running into a snag no one could predict. Believe it or not, they are running short of fruitcake. Their Facebook Page today issued a plea for anyone who has unwanted fruitcakes to drop them off at the Chamber office.

Seriously? A fruitcake shortage? This is the thing The Great Fruitcake Recycling Project dreams of. We look forward to worldwide fruitcake scarcity it our lifetime.

What’s Worse Than Getting Fruitcake for Christmas?

babbsela — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:36:43 +0000

Answer: When it’s a fruitcake purchased at Family Dollar Store for $1.

They were thoughtful enough to scribble out the $1, and then left on the Family Dollar Store sticker so the recipient would still know how little they really care.

Found this image on TweetPhoto

Advice From a Fruitcake

babbsela — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:16:50 +0000

As if fruitcake itself isn’t scary enough, these folks have created one that talks. It’s just as crusty and obnoxious as the real thing. This anthropomorphic fruitcake gives exactly the kind of advice you’d expect a fruitcake to give.

Check out their entire YouTube Channel for more advice from this holiday “advisor.”

National Fruitcake Toss Day

babbsela — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:25:21 +0000

National Fruitcake Toss Day is celebrated the first Sunday of January. That means this year it is today, January 3.

What is this day about? Getting rid of fruitcakes that have accumulated during the holiday season. You could be irresponsible and throw them in the trash, if you like, but The Great Fruitcake Recycling Project has a much better idea: send them to us for recycling. That way, you will be honoring the tradition of getting rid of your fruitcakes, and show your concern for the environment by recycling. You’ll look like a hero.

Send your securely wrapped fruitcakes to:

The Great Fruitcake Recycling Project
c/o Garage Sale Industries
PO Box 19323
Denver, CO 80219

Make sure to include your return address with your fruitcake so we can send your “Fruitcake Contributor” button.

Of course, if you really want to celebrate the day, you can save them until Saturday to use them at the Manitou Springs Great Fruitcake Toss, and then send them to us after you participate. We’re okay with that, too. As long as they don’t end up causing irreparable environmental damage in the landfill, everyone wins.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet – The Fruitcake

babbsela — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:11:11 +0000

Fruitcake three years in a row? No wonder Ozzy didn’t want to thank Thorny for the fruitcake. Who can blame him?

Fruitcake Eating Contest

babbsela — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:53:53 +0000

The fruitcake eating contest during the Santa Claus Christmas Celebration at Lake Rudolph Campground in Santa Claus, Indiana is one example of the extremes some people will go to in order to dispose of unwanted fruitcake.

This also demonstrates the apathy of the general public to the problem of fruitcake proliferation: only 3 participants stepped up to the plate. (I heard you groan- sorry about that.)

Find out more about Christmas, Indiana here: www.SantaClausChristmasCelebration.com

Family Traditions

babbsela — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:28:07 +0000

This is the type of environmentally-conscious family that brings a tear to my eyes. They kept regifting a fruitcake for at least 12 years.

Fruitcake trading is a family tradition

I’ll forgive them for repeating the tired Johnny Carson fruitcake joke. It inspired a wonderful tradition. The earth would be a much better place if every family followed suit.

Fruitcake Contributor Buttons

babbsela — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:44:06 +0000

We are excited to announce the latest shipment of fruitcake recycling buttons has arrived. These are available exclusively to fruitcake contributors as our way of acknowledging your participation in the fight against fruitcake proliferation.

Asour way of saying “Thank You,” we will send each fruitcake contributor an exclusive “I recycled a fruitcake” button so you can show your family and friends how environmentally conscious you are. Mail your securely wrapped fruitcake to:

The Great Fruitcake Recycling Project
c/o Garage Sale Industries, LLC
PO Box 19323
Denver, CO 80219

Include your return address with your fruitcake to receive this gift.

To all who already contributed this holiday season: Your buttons are on their way.

National Fruitcake Day

babbsela — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:50:32 +0000

This holiday is celebrated every year on December 27. Supposedly, people get together to honor and eat the fruitcakes they’ve received for Christmas.

The Great Fruitcake Recycling Project challenges you to act more responsibly this year. Use the national attention of this day to run your own Fruitcake Roundup. Gather up all the fruitcakes from your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers before they end up in the landfill. Box them and send to us for recycling. You’ll be saving the planet from the devastating environmental impact of fruitcake proliferation.

Send to:
The Great Fruitcake Recycling Project
c/o Garage Sale Industries
PO Box 19323
Denver, CO 80219