Her biggest breakthrough came via TerraCycle, a company that offers solutions for “hard-to-recycle waste.” She became involved in the program’s “brigades,” regional initiatives that pool resources to collect and recycle materials—pens, water filters, snack wrappers, hydration tubes—that municipalities don’t accept. She also learned how to create a “recycling center,” and this is the first thing I see when entering the store’s break room. I’m surprised by its simplicity—it’s just a stack of repurposed cardboard boxes, clearly labeled to collect various materials. While not every retailer will have the space for quite so many, I’m struck by the idea that even one box—one type of material diverted from landfills—can make a difference.