RecycleBank and Recycling for Rewards: Recycling with a New Twist

Ever think that you might be just a bit more willing to recycle if you had an added incentive, other than that of helping to save the environment? A friend of mine who lives up the road from me in New Jersey in a town with a population of about 7,000 recently told me about a program that her town had incorporated into their waste management program. You actually get rewarded for recycling! This incredible concept was created by RecycleBank, a company based in Philadelphia, and this new twist on recycling could finally make recycling the mainstream effort it was always intended to be. With RecycleBank, community recycling becomes a win-win situation for all involved - citizens, cities, business, the environment.

First things first, just how do you receive your recycling reward from RecycleBank? The process is really quite simple. First you contact RecycleBank either online or by telephone to sign up for their program. Once you do that, the rewards begin to roll in.
You will receive a RecycleBank container with a barcode that ensures you are rewarded every time you recycle. The recycling truck that picks up your waste has technology incorporated that enables it to identify the barcode on your container so your pickups can be tracked. RecycleBank then translates the amount that you recycle into a dollar amount that you can redeem with valuable coupons that are accepted at participating local businesses. You help the environment and then reap your rewards, which you can use at movie theaters, florists, book stores, etc.

Businesses can benefit from RecycleBank also by participating as a business at which RecycleBank customers can cash in their rewards. By participating in the program, local businesses can establish a loyal customer base, as consumers often patronize businesses that are committed to their community, just as communities recognize businesses that support the local environment. Your business will also be advertised to any RecycleBank consumer, which can expand your pool of customers. By joining RecycleBank in its efforts, you can support both your business and your community.

Communities also score big with RecycleBank by avoiding the cost of transporting waste to landfills and generating revenue from the sales of their recyclables. Needless to say, an alliance with RecycleBank also enables communities to reduce pollution and to preserve their natural resources. Recycling facilities in local communities will also create job opportunities and more economic stability. Communities are also strengthened as their residents join together for this important environmental effort.

But with the average American generating 4.5 pounds of garbage a day, the environment undoubtedly receives the greatest benefit. Think about it. With one glass bottle or one aluminum can, you save enough electricity to light a 100-watt bulb for nearly 4 hours. That's just good sense, and RecycleBank makes participating in the recycling movement easy, delivering to you a container in which you can dispose of your newspapers; mixed and white paper; envelopes and junk mail; cardboard; magazines and telephone books; plastic containers; empty aerosol cans; aluminum, steel, and tin cans; and glass bottles and jars. You can even recycle old cell phones and ink cartridges by mailing them to RecycleBank. An added perk is that RecycleBank uses a single-stream recycling system so you can deposit all of your recyclables in one container.

With RecycleBank there is really no good reason not to recycle. Everyone wins and we all work together to better the environment. To begin recycling with RecycleBank, you can contact the office in Philadelphia. You can also contact them if RecycleBank is not yet available in your community so that they facilitate their presence where you live. Then, you can begin to cash in!