A few weeks ago I was sent a set of M&M Eco Speakers from TerraCycle to try. I have to say, I am pretty impressed with the quality of sound these tiny little speakers can project. The best part, they are eco-friendly!   The M&M Eco Speakers are portable, lightweight speakers that are made with recycled materials. Their 3.5 mm universal plug allows you to play music from your iPod, iPhone, MP3 player, laptop, or computer. I was very excited to try these out on my iPod, iPhone, and iPad.  When you get them, they come flat and you simply fold them to form the speakers.  It is very easy to do!

What if you could reduce waste and get some awesome gifts at the same time? No seriously. What if you could give someone garbage and they create the coolest gifts for those special people in your life? I’m for real!

TerraCycle upcycles and recycles traditionally non-recycable waste (including drink pouches, chip bags, tooth brushes and many more) into a large variety of consumer products. These products keep waste out of our landfills and contribute to a cleaner world.

I was provided some of the coolest items ever to review (and to add to my gift giving list!) I received the Upcycled Mail Sack Tote that as soon as I opened the box, hubby and I were fighting over it!

TerraCycle is a company known for recycling and upcycling non-recyclable items that was founded in 2001. Their products can be found anywhere from Walmart to Uncommon Goods, a web site where you can purchase upcycled items made from old repurposed mail bags and tents. TerraCycle works with 30 major brands in the U.S. (and worldwide) to collect used packaging and products that would otherwise be thrown into a landfill. The waste is collected through TerraCycle’s Brigade Programs, which are free fundraisers that pay for every piece of waste collected and returned. This company is so innovative and cool I could describe it all day. Find out more about TerraCycle here. They sent me a few upcycled items to chhe first product I received was the M&M’s EcoSpeakers. The speakers are portable, lightweight and are made from 80% recycled materials. You can plug these babies into your laptop, iPod, phone, and more. They don’t require batteries and are extremely easy to assemble. It just takes a little bit of folding and they are ready to use. I find it pretty darn nifty that M&M’s packages can be used to create a casing for speakers. It just takes a little bit of folding and they are ready to use. I find it pretty darn nifty that M&M’s packages can be used to create a casing for speakers.eck out and each one of them impressed.

The next item in this prize was sponsored by TerraCycle. I am completely smitten with this company, and oogle over their items anytime I see them. Here at Freetail Therapy, we are eco-friendly, and today’s consumers are searching for more eco-friendly, sustainable and reasonably priced products. TerraCycle, known for recycling and upcycling non-recyclable items introduces a collection of gift ideas perfect for the whole family. These items are so stylish and useful; no one needs to even know they are both eco-friendly and affordable! Other unique items include tote bags, lunch sacks, toiletry cases and travel pouches made from repurposed USPS mail bags and upcycled tents. All USPS and tent products will be available online at Uncommon Goods. Lunch sacks will retail for $37.00, dopp kits for $38.00, and tote bags for $46.00. The Coin Pouch, Tote, and iPad Case will retail from $14.00 – $84.00. They are also featuring portable, Eco-Speakers for $19.99, which we are also giving away! Come join us to enter that one! TerraCycle gave us this BEAUTIFUL hand woven handbag to give away to a Freetailing Fashionista, and I couldn’t be more excited! These bags retail around $30 – $40 for this size. It is about 4 inches  high and 9 inches long. This bag features a chain link handle with an 8 inch drop for the handle. This is the perfect size bag to fit a small wallet, keys, cell phone and some gum.

I have a ton of great companies sponsoring giveaways for my holiday gift guide this year. One of them is Terracycle. They are giving away an upcycled iPad case ($55 value) to one lucky winner. This giveaway will run from 10/12-10/26 and is open to U.S. residents (international bloggers with U.S. readership are welcome to join the event). Please choose a free Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest link for promoting this giveaway. Feel free to join my Cash Bash Facebook page so you don't miss out on any of my giveaway opportunities!

I think most people are at least aware of the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling as much as possible, even if they don’t do it.  I think the problem for a lot of people is that sometimes they don’t know how to go about it. For example, we do not have recycle pick up at our new home, so we have to head into town to (like 3 minutes) to recycle our glass, plastics, and paper. I recently was introduced to a company that takes the phrase, “someone’s trash is someone else’s treasure” to a whole new level. TerraCycle is a company whose purpose is to eliminate the idea of waste. By creating national recycling systems for previously non-recyclable or hard-to-recycle waste. Anyone can sign up for these programs, called the Brigades, and start sending TerraCycle waste. TerraCycle then converts the collected waste into a wide variety of products and materials. With more than 20 million people collecting waste in over 20 countries TerraCycle has diverted billions of units of waste and used them to create over 1,500 different products available at major retailers ranging from Walmart to Whole Foods Market. Their goal is to eliminate the idea of waste by creating collection and solution systems for anything that today must be sent to a landfill.