TerraCycle Recycling Rewards
Earn TerraCycle Recycling Rewards points automatically by recycling with participating programs.
What is the TerraCycle Recycling Rewards program?
TerraCycle Recycling Rewards is a point-based program in which TerraCyclers are rewarded for recycling in select free recycling programs. Eligible shipments in participating programs earn TerraCycle Recycling Rewards points, which can then be redeemed as a donation. Our international community of TerraCyclers have raised millions of dollars for schools, charities, and nonprofit organizations of their choice!.
Anyone in the contiguous United States can participate in multiple select free recycling programs at once to maximize their reward points, but please check the specific qualifications of each program on their respective program pages. Please note, you must redeem a minimum of 2,500 TerraCycle points (or $25), or check out how you can support one of our highlighted charity partners below.
Please note that some programs require shipments to be a minimum weight in order to receive TerraCycle points. Each individual shipment must meet the minimum weight requirement. If your shipment does not meet the weight minimum, you can still send it in for recycling, but you will not earn points. Please note that all shipments must fully comply with the requirements detailed on the TerraCycle webpage for each program. Any shipment found to be non-compliant will be disqualified from earning points.
Learn more about redeeming your points here.
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Reduce 2lbs of carbon emissions
Reduce 2lbs of carbon emissions
For every point redeemed to help Carbonfund.org, you’ll help reduce 2lbs of emissions from the atmosphere.
For every point redeemed to help Carbonfund.org, you’ll help reduce 2lbs of emissions from the atmosphere.
Protect 1 acre of rainforest for a year
Protect 1 acre of rainforest for a year
Redeem 100 points to help safeguard 1 acre of rainforest for 1 year in the Northwest Amazon.
Redeem 100 points to help safeguard 1 acre of rainforest for 1 year in the Northwest Amazon.
Hold consumer product companies responsible
Hold consumer product companies responsible
Redeem 100 points for the Product Stewardship Institute to help reduce waste and save tax dollars.
Redeem 100 points for the Product Stewardship Institute to help reduce waste and save tax dollars.
Empower one young environmentalist
Empower one young environmentalist
Redeem 100 points for The Ocean Project to donate $1 towards helping a young ocean conservationist.
Redeem 100 points for The Ocean Project to donate $1 towards helping a young ocean conservationist.
Support cleanup efforts and community rebuilds
Support cleanup efforts and community rebuilds
Redeem 200 points for the Keep America Beautiful Community Restoration and Resiliency Fund.
Redeem 200 points for the Keep America Beautiful Community Restoration and Resiliency Fund.
Plant 1 tree in an American forest
Plant 1 tree in an American forest
Redeem 300 points to plant a tree in an American forest through the Arbor Day Foundation.
Redeem 300 points to plant a tree in an American forest through the Arbor Day Foundation.
Reduce carbon from the atmosphere
Reduce carbon from the atmosphere
Redeem 1,000 points to help Carbonfund.org reduce a metric ton of emissions from the atmosphere.
Redeem 1,000 points to help Carbonfund.org reduce a metric ton of emissions from the atmosphere.
Donate a reusable utensil kit
Donate a reusable utensil kit
Redeem 1,500 points for Plastic Pollution Coalition to donate a stainless-steel straw and reusable bamboo utensil kit.
Redeem 1,500 points for Plastic Pollution Coalition to donate a stainless-steel straw and reusable bamboo utensil kit.
Plant 10 trees to help reforestation
Plant 10 trees to help reforestation
Redeem 2,000 points for Earth Day Network to help plant 10 trees in an area of the world in need of reforestation.
Redeem 2,000 points for Earth Day Network to help plant 10 trees in an area of the world in need of reforestation.
Support waste pickers in India
Support waste pickers in India
Redeem 100 points to directly support local waste pickers collecting hard-to-recycle plastics in India.
Redeem 100 points to directly support local waste pickers collecting hard-to-recycle plastics in India.
Clean up waste from Thailand’s rivers
Clean up waste from Thailand’s rivers
Redeem 1,000 points to fund the removal of 50 kilograms of waste from Thailand’s rivers.
Redeem 1,000 points to fund the removal of 50 kilograms of waste from Thailand’s rivers.
Provide a person with drinking water for a week
Provide a person with drinking water for a week
Redeem 6 points for charity:water to provide one week’s supply of clean drinking water to a person in need.
Redeem 6 points for charity:water to provide one week’s supply of clean drinking water to a person in need.
Provide a meal to an American facing hunger
Provide a meal to an American facing hunger
Redeem 50 points to help Feeding America provide a meal to a person in need.
Redeem 50 points to help Feeding America provide a meal to a person in need.
Help people affected by natural disasters
Help people affected by natural disasters
Redeem 100 points for the American Red Cross to help provide shelter and supplies to those affected by natural disasters.
Redeem 100 points for the American Red Cross to help provide shelter and supplies to those affected by natural disasters.
Empower women in the coffee community
Empower women in the coffee community
Redeem 100 points to support The International Women’s Coffee Alliance
Redeem 100 points to support The International Women’s Coffee Alliance
Empower Native youth in leadership
Empower Native youth in leadership
Redeem 100 points to support the Bioneers Native Youth Leadership program in creating networking opportunities for Native youth.
Redeem 100 points to support the Bioneers Native Youth Leadership program in creating networking opportunities for Native youth.
Help end hunger
Help end hunger
Redeem 100 points to support Philabundance.
Redeem 100 points to support Philabundance.
Provide cervical cancer screenings
Provide cervical cancer screenings
Redeem 100 points to support Grounds for Health
Redeem 100 points to support Grounds for Health
Provide a person with drinking water for a year
Provide a person with drinking water for a year
Redeem 300 points for charity:water to provide one year’s supply of clean drinking water to a person in need.
Redeem 300 points for charity:water to provide one year’s supply of clean drinking water to a person in need.
Provide a Native youth with a healthy meal
Provide a Native youth with a healthy meal
Redeem 1,000 points to provide a Native youth with a healthy meal at the Bioneers Conference and Indigenous Forum.
Redeem 1,000 points to provide a Native youth with a healthy meal at the Bioneers Conference and Indigenous Forum.
Provide hats, gloves, and a scarf for a person in need
Provide hats, gloves, and a scarf for a person in need
Redeem 3,000 points to gift someone affected by a disaster a hat, gloves, and a scarf.
Redeem 3,000 points to gift someone affected by a disaster a hat, gloves, and a scarf.
Provide a blanket for a person in need
Provide a blanket for a person in need
Redeem 3,000 points to gift someone affected by a disaster a blanket.
Redeem 3,000 points to gift someone affected by a disaster a blanket.
Provide a mosquito net for a person in need
Provide a mosquito net for a person in need
Redeem 5,100 points to gift someone affected by a disaster a mosquito net.
Redeem 5,100 points to gift someone affected by a disaster a mosquito net.
Provide a child with 20 sheets of braille paper
Provide a child with 20 sheets of braille paper
Redeem 75 points to provide a child with 20 sheets of braille paper through the Kilimanjaro Blind Trust.
Redeem 75 points to provide a child with 20 sheets of braille paper through the Kilimanjaro Blind Trust.
Gift a child a free music lesson
Gift a child a free music lesson
Redeem 625 points to help the D'Addario Music Foundation give a child one free music lesson.
Redeem 625 points to help the D'Addario Music Foundation give a child one free music lesson.
Gift a child a week of free music lessons
Gift a child a week of free music lessons
Redeem 2,500 points to help the D'Addario Music Foundation provide a child with 4 music lessons for a week.
Redeem 2,500 points to help the D'Addario Music Foundation provide a child with 4 music lessons for a week.
Provide a child with a year's supply of braille paper
Provide a child with a year's supply of braille paper
Redeem 7,500 points to provide a child with a year’s supply of braille paper through the Kilimanjaro Blind Trust.
Redeem 7,500 points to provide a child with a year’s supply of braille paper through the Kilimanjaro Blind Trust.
Adopt 36 sq feet of wildlife land
Adopt 36 sq feet of wildlife land
For every 2 points redeemed, you can protect land critical to bison, grizzly bears, gray wolves, and other animals.
For every 2 points redeemed, you can protect land critical to bison, grizzly bears, gray wolves, and other animals.
Donate $1 to the World Wildlife Fund
Donate $1 to the World Wildlife Fund
Redeem 100 points to donate $1 to the World Wildlife Fund and help reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Redeem 100 points to donate $1 to the World Wildlife Fund and help reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Adopt 1 acre of wildlife land
Adopt 1 acre of wildlife land
Redeem 2,250 points to help fund the National Wildlife Federation and protect 1 acre of land critical to the safety of wildlife.
Redeem 2,250 points to help fund the National Wildlife Federation and protect 1 acre of land critical to the safety of wildlife.
Our Charity Database
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Please Note
We have two payment periods per year. If you redeem by the end of April, your charity will be paid in June. If you redeem by the end of October, your charity will be paid in January.