TerraCycle: We're a society of convenience which  means we have a lot of trash. That's where TerraCycle comes in. The company founded by a college student less than a decade ago takes non-recyclable stuff (plastic goodies like juice boxes, candy wrappers, lunch kits, chip bags, tape, pens etc) and gives them a second chance. They're refashioned them into useful consumer goods like bags, cork boards, flower pots and backpacks.