A New Way to Recycle

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About TerraCycle

To keep items that can't be recycled out of landfills, TerraCycle reuses them to craft all sorts of eye-catching new products. These include kites made out of Oreo cookie bags and backpacks sewn from Clif Bar wrappers as well as tote bags and lunchboxes made from stuff you throw away every day. To buy products or participate in the effort, go to terracycle.net for the brands the company accepts and the minimum donation. Then round up chip bags, cookie wrappers, or juice pouches from your family, friends, and coworkers. TerraCycle will provide prepaid mailers; for each wrapper or container you send, the company will donate money to the charity of your choice.

Shown here: This strong, colorful carryall is crafted from juice pouches.

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