The Old Navy and Office Depot locations in Murfreesboro have partnered with TerraCycle to run recycling collection drives for Earth Month. TerraCycle is an international upcycling and recycling company that encourages consumers to rethink waste and makes it easy to have a positive impact on the environment. From April 17-23, shoppers can bring in ten used pens, markers or mechanical pencils to Office Depot and receive a coupon towards new Sanford products (maker of Sharpie, Expo, PaperMate). According to a news release, the used writing instruments will be sent to TerraCycle to be recycled into new office products such as trash cans and desk organizers. Between April 22 and May 21, Old Navy shoppers can deposit their used flip flops in colorful collection bins found inside any Old Navy store. TerraCycle will then recycle the flip-flops into playgrounds which will be donated to communities around the country. By bringing in these hard-to-recycle products to their local stores, consumers help keep waste out of their community landfills. Schools and community groups in Murfreesboro and the surrounding communities can also get involved in TerraCycle's free upcycling fundraisers, which pay two cents for every piece of used packaging returned. Interested parties can learn more or sign up today at www.terracycle.net.