Kristina Greene, 41, helps Westford residents convert trash into treasure. How does Upcycle It! work? We take technically non-recyclable items and send them to TerraCycle, which pays 2 cents for every item we send in. The money goes to Westford schools; the items are made into other things. What kinds of things does Upcycle It! accept? Drink pouches, energy bar wrappers, cookie wrappers, chip bags, Elmer’s glue containers, candy wrappers, coffee bags, wine corks, oral care products, and writing instruments.