Recycle Rally Program Closure

Since 2010, PepsiCo has been proud to partner with thousands of schools across the U.S. through Recycle Rally, our K-12 recycling program, which was designed to help increase recycling awareness and efficiency in school communities throughout the country.

As we advance our nationwide efforts to help improve recycling systems and circular solutions for packaging, our approach continues to evolve, and so the Recycle Rally Program concluded after 16 years on July 31, 2026. Please note that as of this date, per previous notifications, points and rewards are no longer able to be redeemed.

We are incredibly grateful to each school that participated in this program over the years. Students and faculty from coast-to-coast have made a lasting impact on recycling in their communities:

     • More than 11,000 schools participated across every continental U.S. state.

     • Over 1 billion containers recycled (including PET, aluminum, HDPE, and glass bottles)

     • Nearly $5 million of prizes and rewards were given by PepsiCo to schools to support local communities.

Every school that has been involved has contributed meaningful ways to reduce waste.

The decision to close the Recycle Rally program was not made lightly, and looking forward, PepsiCo is focusing on where we can drive the greatest system-level impact — investing in the necessary recycling infrastructure, technologies, and circular solutions that can support communities like yours.

We are thankful and proud of the time, energy, and passion that each participating school has dedicated to recycling over the years. Their engagement has helped foster environmental awareness and stewardship among thousands of students — an impact that extends far beyond this program.

Recycle Rally was created to help students become lifelong recyclers by equipping, educating, and inspiring them to get directly involved with recycling. Our hope now is that students, faculty and the wider school communities who have engaged in this program can leverage their experience over the last 16 years to help carry the momentum forward and continue driving positive impact.

If you want to learn more about PepsiCo's efforts to advance packaging circularity, please visit our website.