While most places will close on Monday to celebrate and remember the birthday of our country, one program will not be taking the day to rest. Independence Day, which is a federally observed holiday, will fall on Monday. On this day, all state and local government offices, including courts, will be closed. In addition, banks and post offices will be closed, and regular mail will not be delivered. All NJ Transit trains, Light Rail trains, and bus routes, will follow a weekend schedule instead of the normal weekday schedule. The PATH train will operate on a Saturday schedule. Although much will be closed on Monday, one company will be working even harder on July 4. TerraCycle, an innovative upcycling and recycling company, will be helping West Orange to stay clean and have an environmentally friendly day of festivities. TerraCycle is based in Trenton, with the goal to eliminate waste. It collects non-recyclable materials and uses them to make eco friendly products from consumer waste such as bags, and purses. To collect, TerraCycle organizes brigades of recyclers in every state in the US, as well as in 14 different countries. These brigades can be made up of schools, organizations, or even households. TerraCycle then assists these schools and charities by donating two cents for each item received. "There has been a collection brigade in West Orange for a little while now," said David Smith, a public relations correspondent for TerraCycle. Although West Orange has already been collecting, July 4 is an extra opportunity to recycle, because more waste will be generated from parties and barbeques. "Schools and local organizations are making sure after the parties are over this Monday that the trash cans are not full of waste, but instead reused and recycled," said Smith. "It's an excellent opportunity for the groups to really rally the collection." People can join the existing West Orange brigade, or start their own, by signing up on TerraCycle’s website,www.TerraCycle.net. Sign-up is simple, and participation is free. TerraCycle provides boxes for waste and pays all shipping costs.