Last year, we asked TreeHugger readers if green-themed programming could make a comeback on mainstream television. We started the discussion on the heels of the premiere of TerraCycle’s newest show, Human Resources, a reality show on Pivot based out of our Trenton, New Jersey headquarters.

A few years ago, the land around our property was bought up by the county to become a bird preserve. Eventually we worked with the county to provide an easement on some of our property as well, adding it to the preserve to shelter the endangered golden cheeked warbler.

It began with liquefied worm poop and turned in to a world leader in upcycling and recycling. Tom Szaky dropped out of Princeton University to found TerraCycle, a company that specializes in the collection and repurposing of hard-to-recycle post-consumer waste, ranging from used chip bags to coffee capsules to cigarette butts.

Northstar Recycling helps businesses avoid the landfill by providing recycling solutions for all types of waste including safety equipment — the Safety Equipment and Protective Gear Zero Waste Box from TerraCycle.

TerraCycle began filming season one of our reality show, called “Human Resources,” we weren’t entirely sure what to expect. We wanted to make entertaining TV, while simultaneously bringing greater awareness to packaging waste and recycling.

The television remains one of the most vital tools available to “green” marketers. From product placement to paid commercial spots, getting your product, service or mission featured on TV is an invaluable way to bring your company’s messaging directly into people’s living rooms.

Your garbage might pile up faster than you think. In 2013, Americans created 254 million tons of waste, an average of 4.4 pounds per person every day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Flanders Elementary School won a recycled playground made from oral care waste. Flanders earned 240,436 playground credits by recycling waste and online voting. The playground will be revealed this fall. It is made using recycled toothbrushes and other oral care products. Colegate, ShopRite and TerraCycle made the contest possible.

Whether you are a pet owner, a trainer or a pet store owner, you owe it to man’s best friends – and the environment – to engage in eco-friendly practices when it comes to the care and feeding of our furry friends. Here five ways you can do just that:

TerraCycle helps runners and events reduce their waste that ends up in landfills.