TerraCycle is a company founded around ten years ago by a freshman at Princeton. Tom Szaky’s idea was to revolutionize how we think about waste…by eliminating it. TerraCycle began by producing organic fertilizer, packaging liquid worm poop in used soda bottles. Since then TerraCycle has grown into one of the fastest-growing green companies in the world. They create national recycling systems for previously non-recyclable or hard-to-recycle waste. TerraCycle converts the collected waste into a wide variety of products and materials. With more than 20 million people collecting waste in over 20 countries TerraCycle has diverted billions of units of waste and used them to create over 1,500 different products available at major retailers ranging from Walmart to Whole Foods Market. They take stuff like toothbrushes, chip bags, and drink pouches and make them into cool new eco-friendly products. For example, drink pouches can be everything from fences to purses and pencil cases. Want to get involved? You or your organization can sign up to be part of a Brigade, and start sending them waste. Not only do you help the environment, you can also earn points to get gifts or even a monetary contribution for your non-profit group.