Protect the planet, win prizes, and earn DOUBLE rewards? Win, win, win!
Calling all SCHOOLS! Now through April, K-12 schools earn even more rewards for recycling the unrecyclable—including prizes worth THOUSANDS of $$$ and 20% off Zero Waste Box for a whole year! More below.
Schools and teachers, we’re rewarding you for all your hard work teaching the next generation of recyclers! 📚✏️
Now through April 2025, the five K-12 schools that recycle the most through select TerraCycle free recycling programs will earn amazing prizes, like a Zero Waste Box bundle worth over $1,000, 20% off Zero Waste Box for a whole year, or 50,000 TerraCycle Recycling Rewards points ($500)! Plus, ALL schools will earn double points for valid shipments, which you can redeem as a cash donation to your school. Click here to view the official contest rules, and keep an eye on our leaderboard to see where you rank!
How it works
Are you a teacher, administrator, or parent of a child at a K-12 school? This promo is made for you! Here's how to start earning double the cash right away:
- 📝 Create a TerraCycle account and choose "school" as the organization type.
- 📦 Check for your school in our charity database; if you're new, add your school here.
- 🪙 Join and recycle through select free recycling programs.
- 🏆 Earn DOUBLE the cash on every valid shipment!*
That's it! So what are you waiting for? Recycle and start working toward prizes and points now!
💡 Municipalities, businesses, community members—don't let your school get left out! Let someone at your local school or district know they can win prizes and earn cash, all while teaching their students about the importance of protecting the planet. Send them this link, which has all the info they need.
Prizes
The top five schools will be able to choose one of the available prizes below. The school that recycles the most gets to pick first. The school that recycles the second most gets to pick second. You get it!
- Zero Waste Box™ bundle to #RecycleEverything at your school! Retail value $1,000+
- 50,000 TerraCycle Recycling Rewards points—worth $500!
- Prize pack made from the trash we've recycled together! Retail value $200+
- Upcycled school supplies! Retail value $500+
- Coupon code for 20% off Zero Waste Box for a whole year!
💡Start recycling now to make sure you’re at the top of the leaderboard and have your pick of the prizes in April!
Frequently asked questions
- How do I sign up my school?
- Visit our Resources for schools page to get started and find all the info you need.
- How much can I earn?
- Schools earn $420 on average, but the top fundraiser earned $20,708! Recycle as much as you can to up your chances of winning additional prizes. There is no limit to how much you can earn! Learn more about TerraCycle points.
- How do I redeem the cash for my school?
- Register your school in our charity database so that you can donate your earnings to your school. Learn more here.
*Schools earn double the cash in select programs September 16, 2024, to April 30, 2025. That’s money that can be used for field trips, student groups, sports competition fees, science fairs, classroom supplies, AND MORE. Valid shipments must be in the select free recycling programs and meet the minimum shipment weight requirements to earn cash awards. All awards are points equivalent. Payments occur on a biweekly basis. Click here to view official contest rules.
🏆 See which schools are the recycling rockstars up for BIG prizes🏆
Score represents pounds of waste received for recycling.