Republic Services, RecycleBank Expand Rewards Program to 1 Million Households

Republic Services Inc., based in Phoenix, and New York City-based RecycleBank have signed an agreement to jointly deploy the RecycleBank service to 1 million households in the United States. In a release announcing the agreement, Republic claims that the deployment demonstrates it significant commitment to the incentive-based recycling program.

"We expect that this will encourage people to recycle more and more people to recycle," says Gary Sova, executive vice president, sales and marketing, for Republic Services. "With more than 2,000 local and national relevant brands and reward partners participating, there is literally an option for everyone, and we are excited about this mutually beneficial partnership."

Matthew Tucker, president of RecycleBank, says, "We are thrilled by Republic's million-home commitment—this represents a long-term investment by a highly regarded, world-class partner.”

Brian Bales, executive vice president, business development, for Republic, says, "Republic is committed to recycling and we believe that this partnership with RecycleBank helps us create and strengthen the bond with our residential curbside collection customers. We actively seek out opportunities that improve the environment and help our customers meet their sustainability goals."