In just over a year and a half, 21 The North Face stores across the country have recycled more than 1 million plastic polybags through a program with upcycling and recycling firm TerraCycle. The Natick store on Worcester Street is one of the stores that has contributed to keeping the 1 million bags or 20 tons out of landfills. Through this program, The North Face, supplier of  innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, and TerraCycle are actively pursuing a solution to a common packaging waste problem in the apparel industry.