Nabnasset School Students

Last month, Nabnasset Elementary School students.

They collected potato chip bags, candy wrappers, and drink pouches -- items that otherwise would've ended up in a landfill -- for a unique "Upcycle It!" recycling program.

The items were sent to TerraCycle, a New Jersey-based company that turns them into purses, notebooks, and other items. In turn, the company agreed to pay two cents for each nonrecyclable item collected. So far, more than $1,000 has been raised.

Name: students

Age: Kindergarten through second grade

School: Nabnasset Elementary School

Accomplishment: They turned trash into cash for their school system.

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