TerraCycle Recycling Rewards
Earn TerraCycle rewards points automatically by recycling with participating programs.
For each valid shipment you send in, you will earn points that can be redeemed for a donation to your school, favorite non-profit organization, or the charity of your choice. To date, we’ve raised over $45 million globally.
Remember!
• You can be in more than one free recycling program, so feel free to sign up for as many as you would like.
• Anyone within the contiguous United States can participate in our national recycling programs. Just make sure to check the specific qualifications of each individual program.
Redeem
Reduce two pounds of carbon from the atmosphere
Reduce two pounds of carbon from the atmosphere
Fight climate change by supporting Carbonfund.org’s innovative projects that are reducing carbon emissions worldwide.
Fight climate change by supporting Carbonfund.org’s innovative projects that are reducing carbon emissions worldwide.
Protect one acre of rainforest for one year
Protect one acre of rainforest for one year
By redeeming 100 of your TerraCycle points, you can help safeguard 1 acre of rainforest for 1 year in the Northwest Amazon.
By redeeming 100 of your TerraCycle points, you can help safeguard 1 acre of rainforest for 1 year in the Northwest Amazon.
Empower one young person to help protect and restore our oceans
Empower one young person to help protect and restore our oceans
Every 100 TerraCycle points redeemed for The Ocean Project donates a dollar towards advancing ocean conservation by empowering young people and future environmentalists to act now.
Every 100 TerraCycle points redeemed for The Ocean Project donates a dollar towards advancing ocean conservation by empowering young people and future environmentalists to act now.
Support the Product Stewardship Institute
Support the Product Stewardship Institute
Every 100 points donated helps to reduce waste, boost reuse and recycling, create jobs, and save tax dollars.
Every 100 points donated helps to reduce waste, boost reuse and recycling, create jobs, and save tax dollars.
Support the Keep America Beautiful Community Restoration and Resiliency Fund
Support the Keep America Beautiful Community Restoration and Resiliency Fund
By redeeming 200 points for Keep America Beautiful, you can help support the Keep America Beautiful Community Restoration and Resiliency Fund.
By redeeming 200 points for Keep America Beautiful, you can help support the Keep America Beautiful Community Restoration and Resiliency Fund.
Donate a stainless-steel straw
Donate a stainless-steel straw
By redeeming 200 points for Plastic Pollution Coalition, you can help remove plastic pollution from the waste stream by underwriting the donation of a stainless-steel straw.
By redeeming 200 points for Plastic Pollution Coalition, you can help remove plastic pollution from the waste stream by underwriting the donation of a stainless-steel straw.
Plant 1 tree in an American forest
Plant 1 tree in an American forest
You can redeem 300 TerraCycle points to have a tree planted in an American forest through Arbor Day Foundation. Donating your points takes us a step closer to having a cleaner, less polluted atmosphere.
You can redeem 300 TerraCycle points to have a tree planted in an American forest through Arbor Day Foundation. Donating your points takes us a step closer to having a cleaner, less polluted atmosphere.
Reduce a tonne of carbon from the atmosphere
Reduce a tonne of carbon from the atmosphere
Fight climate change by supporting Carbonfund.org’s projects to reduce carbon emissions worldwide. Redeeming 4,500 points allows Carbonfund.org to reduce a metric ton of emissions from the atmosphere.
Fight climate change by supporting Carbonfund.org’s projects to reduce carbon emissions worldwide. Redeeming 4,500 points allows Carbonfund.org to reduce a metric ton of emissions from the atmosphere.
Donate a stainless-steel straw and reusable bamboo utensil kit
Donate a stainless-steel straw and reusable bamboo utensil kit
By redeeming 1,500 points for Plastic Pollution Coalition, you can help remove plastic pollution from the waste stream by underwriting the donation of a stainless-steel straw and reusable bamboo utensil kit.
By redeeming 1,500 points for Plastic Pollution Coalition, you can help remove plastic pollution from the waste stream by underwriting the donation of a stainless-steel straw and reusable bamboo utensil kit.
Plant 10 trees in an area of the world most in need of reforestation
Plant 10 trees in an area of the world most in need of reforestation
By redeeming 2000 points for Earth Day Network, you can help plant 10 trees.
By redeeming 2000 points for Earth Day Network, you can help plant 10 trees.
Support waste pickers in India collecting hard-to-recycle plastics
Support waste pickers in India collecting hard-to-recycle plastics
By redeeming one hundred (100) points, you can directly support local waste pickers collecting hard-to-recycle plastics.
By redeeming one hundred (100) points, you can directly support local waste pickers collecting hard-to-recycle plastics.
Clean up 50 kilograms of waste from Thailand’s rivers
Clean up 50 kilograms of waste from Thailand’s rivers
By redeeming one thousand (1,000) points, you can fund the removal of 50 kilograms of waste from Thailand's rivers.
By redeeming one thousand (1,000) points, you can fund the removal of 50 kilograms of waste from Thailand's rivers.
Adopt 36 sq feet of wildlife land
Adopt 36 sq feet of wildlife land
By redeeming your points, TerraCycle will send funds to National Wildlife Federation to protect 36 square feet of wildlife land critical to the safety of bison, grizzly bears, gray wolves and other wildlife.
By redeeming your points, TerraCycle will send funds to National Wildlife Federation to protect 36 square feet of wildlife land critical to the safety of bison, grizzly bears, gray wolves and other wildlife.
Create a healthy future for our planet
Create a healthy future for our planet
By redeeming 100 TerraCycle® points for a donation to the World Wildlife Fund, you can help conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
By redeeming 100 TerraCycle® points for a donation to the World Wildlife Fund, you can help conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Adopt one acre of wildlife land
Adopt one acre of wildlife land
By redeeming 2,250 points, TerraCycle will send funds to National Wildlife Federation to protect one acre of wildlife land critical to the safety of bison, grizzly bears, gray wolves and other wildlife.
By redeeming 2,250 points, TerraCycle will send funds to National Wildlife Federation to protect one acre of wildlife land critical to the safety of bison, grizzly bears, gray wolves and other wildlife.
Provide one person with drinking water for one week
Provide one person with drinking water for one week
Through charity: water, you can redeem 6 of your points to give the invaluable gift of one week’s supply of clean drinking water to a person who otherwise would lack access to this most essential element.
Through charity: water, you can redeem 6 of your points to give the invaluable gift of one week’s supply of clean drinking water to a person who otherwise would lack access to this most essential element.
Provide a meal to an American facing hunger
Provide a meal to an American facing hunger
By redeeming 50 points, you can help Feeding America provide a meal to a person in need. Redeem more points to help feed an entire family struggling with hunger.
By redeeming 50 points, you can help Feeding America provide a meal to a person in need. Redeem more points to help feed an entire family struggling with hunger.
Help local food banks respond to COVID-19
Help local food banks respond to COVID-19
For every 100 points you redeem for this gift, TerraCycle® will donate $1 to Feeding America's COVID Response Fund.
For every 100 points you redeem for this gift, TerraCycle® will donate $1 to Feeding America's COVID Response Fund.
Help People Affected by Natural Disasters
Help People Affected by Natural Disasters
By redeeming 100 points for the American Red Cross, you can help provide shelter and supplies to those affected by natural disasters.
By redeeming 100 points for the American Red Cross, you can help provide shelter and supplies to those affected by natural disasters.
Support emergency wildfire relief in Australia
Support emergency wildfire relief in Australia
By redeeming 100 TerraCycle points for a donation to GlobalGiving, you can help support rescue recovery efforts for people and animals affected by the wildfires.
By redeeming 100 TerraCycle points for a donation to GlobalGiving, you can help support rescue recovery efforts for people and animals affected by the wildfires.
Empower Native youth in leadership
Empower Native youth in leadership
By redeeming 100 points, you'll support the Bioneers Native Youth Leadership Program.
By redeeming 100 points, you'll support the Bioneers Native Youth Leadership Program.
Provide essential resources for health workers responding to COVID-19
Provide essential resources for health workers responding to COVID-19
For every 100 points you redeem for this gift, TerraCycle® will donate $1 to Americares.
For every 100 points you redeem for this gift, TerraCycle® will donate $1 to Americares.
Provide one person with drinking water for one year
Provide one person with drinking water for one year
Through charity: water, you can redeem 300 of your points to give the invaluable gift of one year’s supply of clean drinking water to a person who otherwise would lack access to this most essential element.
Through charity: water, you can redeem 300 of your points to give the invaluable gift of one year’s supply of clean drinking water to a person who otherwise would lack access to this most essential element.
Provide a Native youth with a healthy meal
Provide a Native youth with a healthy meal
By redeeming 1,000 points for Bioneers, you'll provide a Native youth with a healthy meal at the Bioneers Conference and Indigenous Forum.
By redeeming 1,000 points for Bioneers, you'll provide a Native youth with a healthy meal at the Bioneers Conference and Indigenous Forum.
Empower local voices in Trenton journalism
Empower local voices in Trenton journalism
By redeeming 2,500 points for Greater Trenton, you can support a Trenton writer to profile a local organization or individual making a positive impact in the community.
By redeeming 2,500 points for Greater Trenton, you can support a Trenton writer to profile a local organization or individual making a positive impact in the community.
Provide a blanket for a disaster victim
Provide a blanket for a disaster victim
Your gift of a blanket will provide hope and relief for someone, somewhere in the world, who is homeless due to disaster or conflict.
Your gift of a blanket will provide hope and relief for someone, somewhere in the world, who is homeless due to disaster or conflict.
Provide hats, gloves and a scarf for a disaster victim
Provide hats, gloves and a scarf for a disaster victim
Your gift of hats, gloves and a scarf will provide hope and relief for someone, somewhere in the world, who is homeless due to disaster or conflict.
Your gift of hats, gloves and a scarf will provide hope and relief for someone, somewhere in the world, who is homeless due to disaster or conflict.
Provide ground cover for a disaster victim
Provide ground cover for a disaster victim
Your gift of ground cover will provide hope and relief for someone, somewhere in the world, who is homeless due to disaster or conflict.
Your gift of ground cover will provide hope and relief for someone, somewhere in the world, who is homeless due to disaster or conflict.
Provide a mosquito net for a disaster victim
Provide a mosquito net for a disaster victim
Your gift of one mosquito net will provide hope and relief for someone, somewhere in the world, who is homeless due to disaster or conflict.
Your gift of one mosquito net will provide hope and relief for someone, somewhere in the world, who is homeless due to disaster or conflict.
Provide a child with 1 sheet of Braille paper
Provide a child with 1 sheet of Braille paper
By redeeming 4 points, you'll provide a blind child with 1 sheet of Braille paper through The Kilimanjaro Blind Trust.
By redeeming 4 points, you'll provide a blind child with 1 sheet of Braille paper through The Kilimanjaro Blind Trust.
Provide a child with 20 sheets of Braille paper
Provide a child with 20 sheets of Braille paper
By redeeming 75 points, you'll provide a blind child with 20 sheets of Braille paper through The Kilimanjaro Blind Trust.
By redeeming 75 points, you'll provide a blind child with 20 sheets of Braille paper through The Kilimanjaro Blind Trust.
Give a child a free music lesson
Give a child a free music lesson
By redeeming 625 of your TerraCycle points, you can help the D'Addario Music Foundation give one child a free music lesson.
By redeeming 625 of your TerraCycle points, you can help the D'Addario Music Foundation give one child a free music lesson.
Provide a classroom with one recycling bin
Provide a classroom with one recycling bin
By redeeming 1,600 points, you can provide one classroom recycling bin to educate and motivate students about the value of recycling.
By redeeming 1,600 points, you can provide one classroom recycling bin to educate and motivate students about the value of recycling.
Give a child a 2 hour workshop
Give a child a 2 hour workshop
By redeeming 1800 points for this gift you are providing a two hour workshop for a child of the seedling trust in Budapest.
By redeeming 1800 points for this gift you are providing a two hour workshop for a child of the seedling trust in Budapest.
Give a child a week of free music lessons
Give a child a week of free music lessons
Redeem 2500 points to help the D'addario Music Foundation provide a child with 4 music lessons for a week.
Redeem 2500 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
By redeeming 7500 points, you'll provide a blind child with a year supply of Braille paper through The Kilimanjaro Blind Trust.
By redeeming 7500 points, you'll provide a blind child with a year supply of Braille paper through The Kilimanjaro Blind Trust.
Charity Database
Your TerraCycle Recycling Rewards points may be redeemed as a donation to the school, charity, or non-profit of your choice. Explore our database, or request that a new organization be added.
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 above.
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.