The young men and women who covered walls with graffiti art yesterday had no concerns about police shutting down their party -- the event was part of a legal celebration hosted annually by TerraCycle, the Trenton-based company that converts biodegradable waste into high-yield fertilizer.

Reuse what's leftover from last school year first. Check out resale shops and yard sales. Do a clothing and school supply swap with friends, neighbors and relatives. Refurbish used backpacks and personalize them with patches and fabric markers for a creative, unique style. Look for and purchase recycled content school supplies. Look for and purchase upcycled school supplies (such as those supplied by Terracycle for our giveaway). Plan on and pack waste-free lunches. Avoid overpackaged products.

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TerraCycle — the well-known eco company that “makes affordable, eco-friendly products from a wide range of different non-recyclable waste materials” — is coming to airwaves near you on Saturday, August 21. The green company has teamed up with the National Geographic channel to launch Garbage Moguls — a reality show <http://www.ecorazzi.com/2010/08/13/terracycle-launches-eco-friendly-upcycle-show-on-national-geographic-channel/#>  that spotlights TerraCycle founder Tom Szaky and his hardworking yet playful staff.

TerraCycle turns drink pouches and other non-recycable packaging into trendy, fashionable gear for home, school and office, as featured in the August issue of Southwest Florida Parent & Child magazine. Enter here to win a TerraCycle backpak, lunch bag and pencil case (approximate retail value, $34). (Prize will not necessarily be identical to products shown above.)

Reusable, recyled back to school items from Terracycle and Rebinder.

Teachers at Faith Lutheran School in Antioch used to see a lot of empty Capri Sun drink pouches being thrown away. Now the school turns a profit on them. The school earns two cents for every one of the pouches it collects and returns to a company called TerraCycle, which makes eco-friendly products from packaging waste. The school uses the program not only as a fund-raising opportunity, but as a way to educate students.

Eco-friendly worm poop company TerraCycle is now an everything-you-can-upcycle company -- and has a new TV show on National Geographic to prove it.

If you’re a fan of Terracycle’s upcycled products <http://greenlagirl.com/friday-freebies-yak-pak-billboard-messenger-bag/> , or simply wondered how productive a company founded on a pot-inspired idea <http://greenlagirl.com/book-review-revolution-in-a-bottle-pot-inspired-eco-capitalism/>  could be, watch Garbage Moguls <http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/garbage-moguls-4314/Overview>  on National Geographic this Saturday to find out how trash gets upcycled into treasure — or at least fugly but utilitarian eco-products.

Have you heard of TerraCycle <http://www.terracycleshop.com/> ? They make environmentally friendly and affordable products, made from non-recyclable waste materials. They have over 50 products that sell at retailers such as Walmart, Target and Petco. TerraCycle products range from fertilizers to household cleaners to backpacks and toys. Their goal is to find unique uses for items that would go into landfills, and eliminate the idea of waste. TerraCycle also has a national program called TerraCycle Brigades <http://www.terracycle.net/Brigades> . This program allows you to earn cash for trash (money paid to schools and non-profits). You may choose which "Brigade" you want to join to begin collecting. Some of the Brigades include: Drink Pouch, Aveeno Beauty, Chip Bag, Writing Instruments and Cell Phone. Payout ranges from $.02 per item to $0.25 per item for cell phones.