Here’s a list of some common items and what to do with them to help you figure it all out: Pens, Brita filters, and other Tough stuff Turn to TerraCycle, a recycling company that offers recycling programs that are funded by brands but free to you. The company is “eliminating the idea of waste” by reusing, upcycling, and recycling materials that aren’t usually accepted by curbside recycling programs.