RecycleBank Announces Expansion Plans

New York-based RecycleBank, the developer of an incentive program for curbside recycling programs, has announced plans to strategically expand operations.

RecycleBank’s geographic growth into Southern, Mid-Western and Western states brings the company closer to fulfilling its mission of dramatically increasing household recycling rates across the U.S., according to a company press release

RecycleBank plans to launch recycling programs in Montgomery, Ohio; Sioux Falls, S.D.; Eden Prairie and Maple Grove, Minn.; Carrollton and Plano, Texas; North Miami, Fla.; Wichita, Kan.; Albuquerque, N.M.; and Knoxville, Tenn. In each case, RecycleBank has partnered with waste haulers, material recovery facilities (MRFs) and municipalities to bring rewards for recycling to local residents, the press release states.

“This is an incredibly exciting time in our company’s history,” says CEO and co-founder of RecycleBank, Ron Gonen. “The value we are creating in the municipalities we service is fueling tremendous demand for our program.”

With RecycleBank, members can earn points for every pound recycled, similar to frequent flier miles programs, the company says. All recycling carts carry an ID tag read by recycling trucks during curbside pickup. RecycleBank weighs the contents and converts recyclables into points that get delivered into personal RecycleBank.com accounts. Rewards range from groceries and health care products, to movies, spa and travel.

More information is available at www.RecycleBank.com.