In order to get the most out of your collections, it’s more important to redeem your points. Not to mention that it’s one of the most exciting parts of being in a Brigade! TerraCycle issues checks twice a year once in December and once in June: You have to redeem your points between May 1st…
Read MoreTerraCycle Spotlight: Sustainable Westford
We are known for schools participating in our program, but not all TerraCycle participants are schools. In fact, one of our most accomplished participants is a community group from Westford, Massachusetts, who has rallied the entire town to join its recycling efforts. Kristina Greene helps run Upcycle It!, a community recycling program that sends items…
Read MoreBrigade Spotlight Location: East Amwell Township School
East Amwell Township School happens to be one of our smallest schools – about 350 students! – yet … they are also one of our top collectors! Here on the blog we recently gave a few tips for how to make a small school’s collections grow and at the same time, a team from TerraCycle was…
Read MoreContests & Promotions
Extra Points? TerraCycle Prizes? You can have ‘em. Lots of them! One of the best ways to earn more money with your Brigade – and help increase collections around your school or community group – is with contests. While you can run your own (and it can be a lot of fun for students), you…
Read MoreFocus on: Small Schools and Organizations
Here at TerraCycle we know that not all of our schools and collecting organizations are large and have plentiful resources. Many schools like participating because they are small and they really appreciate the extra funding that they can earn. We appreciate that too, and we know collections can be tough at smaller schools. So, we…
Read MoreCommunity Connections: Local Business
Part of expanding your Brigade is not just engaging people within your organization but engaging people within the larger community. When you reach out to others in your area, you gain recognition for your efforts, and you can also increase collections and raise awareness about the importance of recycling. Additionally, you help provide an opportunity…
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