The best Valentine gifts are not bought in stores but are the ones that are homemade and come straight from the heart and for the bracelet straight from the garbage. Whether you make a bracelet for that special Valentine or one for each of your friends, recipients will be touched that you took the time to give them a handmade gift. Terracycle offers this one of a kind unique bracelet pattern made from Kraft cheese wrappers. With simple, do-it-yourself instructions available for download here: bit.ly/ValentineBraceletDIY, these bracelets are sure to be a hit with children of all ages while also educating them on the importance of recycling and upcycling. You can also check out this video for step-by-step instructions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1iIq1U9PEw&feature=youtu.be

To help, one company is offering consumers a way to reduce their household garbage while earning money for local schools or charities. Through free collection programs called Brigades, upcycling pioneer TerraCycle is collecting and paying for packaging waste from household staples -- from the bathroom to the kitchen to the classroom. Many major brands are getting on board with upcycling. Scott tissues and Huggies are sponsoring programs to collect plastic packaging waste from paper products and diapers. And since most oral hygiene products aren't recyclable, Colgate and TerraCycle have partnered to collect used toothbrushes and toothpaste cubes.

Six Flags Offers DiscountsKraft and Six Flags are offering discounts at parks across the country for visitors who bring in specially marked string cheese packaging for recycling. The packaging will be sent to my company, TerraCycle, and made into plastic products including plastic lumber and plastic pavers. Visitors who bring specially marked Kraft String Cheese packaging to Six Flags will receive $15 off general admission any day of the week. Polly-O packaging (only available on the East Coast) is good for $15 off general admission every day, or a free kids ticket with purchase of general admission on a weekday. Six Flags and Kraft have teamed up with TerraCycle to collect and recycle the cheese packaging. Normally, this packaging is not recyclable in most areas of the country , and this is the first time it will be recycled! TerraCycle will make the packaging into eco-friendly plastic products including trash cans, flower pots, plastic plywood, park benches, and picnic tables. Visitors can continue recycling packaging that is usually non-recyclable by signing up for TerraCycle’s Brigade program, through which these items are collected. For every piece of trash that a Brigade sends in, they will receive two points, which can be put towards a specific charity gift or converted to cash and donated to the participant’s charity of choice. Date: Friday, July 15, 2011 Time: All Day Event Location: Other Type of event: Fun/Entertainment

Six Flags theme parks, POLLY-O & TerraCycle, Inc are offering super discounts this summer while encouraging easy recycling opportunities. Visitors who bring specially marked Polly-O String Cheese packaging to the Six Flags over Georgia in Atlanta will receive $15 off general admission any day of the week or a Free Kid’s Ticket with purchase of general admission ticket on weekdays . What a fabulous offer!

KRAFT and TerraCycle have partnered with Six Flags parks across the United States to offer $15 discounts on general admission tickets to visitors who bring specially marked KRAFT cheese packaging. The packaging will then be sent to TerraCycle to be recycled into eco-friendly products. TerraCycle recycles packaging that is normally non-recyclable, and this is one of first opportunities to recycle string cheese packaging on such a large scale. This is a great way to help protect your pocket book and the environment!

Summer is the season for outdoor parties and picnics, and it’s important to take care of the outdoors as you are enjoying it. Instead of filling up your trash can with empty food wrappers and plastic cups after guests leave, you can reuse the packaging yourself or send the waste to TerraCycle, where you can earn money for your favorite charity and keep things out of the local landfill at the same time. There are already some Brigade teams in the area, including Bentley School. TerraCycle, an innovative upcycling and recycling company, partners with brands such as Frito-Lay, Nabisco, Kraft Cheese, Solo, and Scott to reduce the amount of waste being thrown away. Some of the wrappers can also be used for do-it-yourself projects. An easy, crafty summer project is the do-it-yourself chip bowl, which can be made from a Frito-Lay chip bag, and then used for your next party! Or, you can turn your used Solo cups into herb planters for the porch or kitchen. For those who’d prefer to send their waste back to TerraCycle, they’ll earn two cents per item for a charity of their choice.

If you're a fan of KRAFT String Cheese and Twists and you also like Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, TerraCycle Inc. may have a summer recycling program for you. KRAFT and TerraCycle have partnered with Six Flags parks across the United States to offer $15 discounts on general admission tickets to visitors who bring specially marked KRAFT cheese packaging to the park entrance any day through Oct. 10. The packaging will be sent to TerraCycle to be recycled into eco-friendly products.

If you're a fan of KRAFT String Cheese and Twists and you also like Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, TerraCycle Inc. may have a summer recycling program for you. KRAFT and TerraCycle have partnered with Six Flags parks across the United States to offer $15 discounts on general admission tickets to visitors who bring specially marked KRAFT cheese packaging to the park entrance any day through Oct. 10. The packaging will be sent to TerraCycle to be recycled into eco-friendly products.

If you're a fan of KRAFT String Cheese and Twists and you also like Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, TerraCycle Inc. may have a summer recycling program for you. KRAFT and TerraCycle have partnered with Six Flags parks across the United States to offer $15 discounts on general admission tickets to visitors who bring specially marked KRAFT cheese packaging to the park entrance any day through Oct. 10. The packaging will be sent to TerraCycle to be recycled into eco-friendly products.

Six Flags Theme Park Six Flags Recycling Event/Discount with Kraft Cheese: Kraft and Six Flags are offering discounts at parks across the country for visitors who bring in specially marked string cheese packaging for recycling. The packaging will be sent to my company, TerraCycle, and made into plastic products including plastic lumber and plastic pavers. Visitors who bring specially marked Kraft String Cheese packaging to Six Flags will receive $15 off general admission any day of the week. Polly-O packaging (only available on the East Coast) is good for $15 off general admission every day, or a free kids ticket with purchase of general admission on a weekday. Six Flags and Kraft have teamed up with TerraCycle to collect and recycle the cheese packaging. Normally, this packaging is not recyclable in most areas of the country , and this is the first time it will be recycled! TerraCycle will make the packaging into eco-friendly plastic products including trash cans, flower pots, plastic plywood, park benches, and picnic tables. Visitors can continue recycling packaging that is usually non-recyclable by signing up for TerraCycle’s Brigade program, through which these items are collected. For every piece of trash that a Brigade sends in, they will receive two points, which can be put towards a specific charity gift or converted to cash and donated to the participant’s charity of choice.