4. Recycle and raise funds You've probably got old cell phones, ink cartridges and other small electronics sitting around your house. You've been meaning to recycle them, and now's the time. Nexus Energy Center, a Huntsville organization that provides services to help improve Alabama's energy future, is collecting these items in order to reach a fundraising goal of $5,000. TerraCycle is another collection program that accepts previously non-recyclable or difficult-to-recycle waste. The waste is converted into new products, from recycled park benches to upcycled backpacks. For more information on what can be recycled and where, contact Megan atmegan@nexusenergycenter.org or visit Nexus Energy Center.