"Human Resources," a new show from the millennial-targeted Pivot channel, follows the recycling start-up TerraCycle, which includes employees who do rain dances and take yoga breaks. TerraCycle CEO Tom Szacky joins Lunch Break with Sara Murray.

Shopping for back-to-school products? Although chain office supply stores seem like go-to places to gather your gear, shopping at these places often results in long lines, out-of-stock products and trips to multiple stores. To help resolve these issues, the SaveOnEnergy.com® team has scoured this year's back-to-school items to find the coolest eco-friendly products and supplies that are not only available in stores but also online. Whether you're shopping for your children, home, work or dorm room, these eco-friendly alternatives are great for everyone going back to school.

Both of these items are super cool to look at and feel. They are made from recycled product packaging from consumers just like you and I. TerraCycle has thousands of locations nationwide to donate used product wrappers for things like Capri Sun, Doritos, and even Lunchables! Here is a little more about the eco-friendly TerraCycle Brigades program

There are a lot of eco-friendly companies out there, but no other company is quite like TerraCycle.  This company literally takes your garbage and makes practical products such as plant food, backpacks, frames, toys and more! This company pays schools and non-profit organizations for their trash saving 1000's of tons of waste from going to landfills. For every item return, TerraCycle donates 2 cents to the school or charity. This company is so amazing! Some of the back to school products they offer include a Clif Kid Backpack that is a colorful and sturdy bag made from Clif Kid Bar packaging and is sure to stand out from the crowd while holding everything a student might need. They offer a Drink Pouch Pencil Case, made out of upcycled drink pouches from Capri Sun, which is perfect for organizing pencils, pens and other classroom essentials. Plus, they offer an iPad/tablet case made from the durable canvas of retired United States Postal Service bags, boasting a vintage look and a soft, protective interior pouch. I had the opportunity to review a Coin Pouch that was crafted from a retired US Mail Bag. The one-of -a-kind pouch has a zipper close for organizing coins, makeup, and other small items (dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5"). I figured this would be perfect for my daughter who is frequently taking money or small items (like jewelry) to school - but often losing it.  Thanks to the recycled material, this coin purse is built tough.  My daughter is really rough with her stuff, but this coin purse should definitely last! It has an easy zipper closure so even smaller children could easily use it.  With this adorable case, she will be much less likely to lose small coins and pieces and she thinks it is really cool that she will have something that no one else has!

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School students collected more than 18,000 Capri Sun pouches for recycling to earn $1,700 for the school as part of Capri Sun's Drink Pouch Brigade recycling program. In collaboration with TerraCycle, the Drink Pouch Brigade has collected more than 200 million recyclable pouches.

Students at Frohardt Elementary School in Granite City earn money and prizes for their school by collecting and recycling the drink pouches they use at home and in the lunchroom. Frohardt Elementary students have just reached the second level of TerraCycle and Capri Sun's Drink Pouch Brigade milestone contest by collecting more than 18,000 drink pouches. The students have earned more than $1,500 for their school by collecting the drink pouches. The Drink Pouch Brigade is a free recycling program that rewards people for collecting and sending their waste to TerraCycle to be recycled or upcycled. The Milestone Program began in September 2013 when Capri Sun added prizes for collecting certain amounts. Now, in addition to the money they earn for each piece of waste collected, participants can win prizes made from recycled drink pouches, such as park benches, recycling bins and a playground, among other things. To learn more about the program or to sign up, visit www.terracycle.com. The program is free to any interested organization or individual, and all shipping costs are paid.

Summertime Drinks for Active Family Times You’ll, obviously, notice that I shared a few times about Capri Sun.  While Capri Sun and BlogHer made this post possible, it’s still true that I love bringing along Capri Sun juice drink pouches for activities, along with some bottles of water. I love that the pouches aren’t boxy like other juice boxes, so it makes them so much easier to toss in my bag before we head out for an activity (especially because then I don’t get poked in the back by a juice box corner over and over). I also love that pouches can be recycled into projects – since 2008, 200 million Capri Sun Juice Drink pouches have been collected through Capri Sun’s partnership with TerraCycle and recycled and upcycled into durable goods. One of the coolest things about the Capri Sun pouches now, since they listened to requests made by their consumers, is that the pouches now feature a clear bottom!  That’s right – you can now look right into the pouch from the bottom.  Of course, I did have to remind my kids to stop doing it after they had it open.  Silly kids!

Packing a fun nature kit for kids is a great way to foster a love of nature, and get outdoors with minimal hassle throughout the summer months! They are so much fun to put together, and you can use many household items you probably already have on hand. Nature packs make it easy to enjoy plenty of impromptu outdoor adventures because everything you need is conveniently packed in one easy location! Special thanks to Capri Sun for sponsoring today’s Summertime play idea!   For the Kids: §  Simple Field Guide §  Flashlight §  Compass §  Old Camera §  Pocket Notebook and Pencil §  Reusable Water Bottle or Juice — I love Capri Sun Juice Drinks because they are affordable, and they do not contain any artificial flavors, colors/dyes, or preservatives! Capri Sun has recently introduced new stronger pouches for their juice drinks that feature a clear bottom (a feature requested by many of their consumers), making it easy for Moms to check if a pouch has been punctured or is leaking. I love how convenient Capri Sun Juice Drinks are for impromptu family outings! I was also impressed by Capri Sun’s commitment to the environment with over 200 million juice pouches being upcycled into durable and useful goods through their partnership with TerraCycle. Capri Sun has also re-developed the box to be made out of paperboard instead of cardboard, which reduced packaging waste by millions of pounds. §  Energy Bar or Trail Mix §  Binoculars §  Whistle

Students at Roxborough's Shawmont School have hit a personal record in a nationwide recycling program that rewards people for collecting and sending their garbage to waste-collection company Terracycle to be recycled and upcycled. By collecting 18,000 Capri Sun drink pouches at home and in the lunchroom, they have earned more than $2,000 for their school. The initiative, dubbed the Milestone Program, was launched in Sept. 2013 when Capri Sun started offering money to schools that collect and recycle juice pouches. Today, the program offers prizes made out of recycled pouches such as recycling bins, park benches and a playground. "The Milestone Program is meant to inspire individuals and organizations to collect more waste while receiving prizes for their achievements," said Tom Szaky, CEO of Terracycle. "It is rewarding to see the students and administration get so involved in making this work. It's an incredible achievement to have kept so many pouches out of the waste stream."

Earth Day is April 22nd, and it’s time to celebrate! There are many things we do daily like reusable bags and recycle plastic bottles. Then there are some fun ways to get the family involved with doing more for  Earth Day like making some great up-cycle crafts and items for the home. Capri Sun partners with TerraCycle to help keep our Earth healthy and happy. Check out some   amazing inspiration! Like these : Cosmetic Tube Earrings Upcycled Toothbrush Holder or this fun Capri Sun bag