Now that you know the step by step process (thanks to last weeks post) we wanted to give you a few extra tips for the process! 1. Try to redeem a few days earlier than the deadline to allow time for processing and make sure everything goes smoothly. This will give us plenty of time to help…
Read MoreSpotlight on: Storage & Countryside Elementary School
Awhile back, we talked about juice pouches being icky and sticky, and how to deal with storing them. We know that collecting enough trash to meet Brigade minimums can be challenging, and that it’s difficult to store so much trash. Collecting should be fun, not problematic, so here are a few more ways to get…
Read MoreTroubleshooting: How and When to Redeem Points
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…
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