Here’s how to recycle some common school supplies: Binders International upcycling company TerraCycle has partnered with office supply giant Staples to offer in-store binder recycling. For every used binder you bring in, you’ll receive a $2 credit toward the purchase of a new binder. Old binders are then upcycled or recycled for use in the creation of various new products. Pens, Pencils And Highlighters Fill a bag of empty writing utensils and click over to the Writing Instruments Brigade for a prepaid shipping label. Another TerraCycle initiative, this one in conjunction with PaperMate and Sharpie, the program turns old penning tools into products like plastic storage bins.