recyclebank: motivating consumer recycling through rewards programs - ron gonen
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Improving the recycling rates of materials through consumer incentives is RecycleBank's specialty. Listen to Co-Founder Ron Gonen discuss the company's business mission to advance closed looping through convenience, technology, waste management & retailer partnerships, and a rewards program for individuals to earn points on the trash they do recycle.TRANSCRIPT
RecycleBank:Motivating Consumer Recycling Through Loyalty Programs - Ron Gonen
Ron Gonen
RecycleBank The premier green rewards and loyalty program, motivating people to recycle and experience a greener lifestyle.
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Toss all of your recyclables into your recycling cart, no sorting needed.
The amount you recycle is converted into RecycleBank Points.
Redeem Points for rewards from hundreds of local and national businesses.
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WELCOME TO RECYCLEBANK
JANE SMITH’S PERSONAL ACCOUNT
2345 Saint Marks Avenue Chicago, IL
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JANE SMITH USES HER POINTS TO SHOP IN OVER 20 CATEGORIES
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DONATE POINTS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHARITIES
Households can donate their Points to a portfolio of local and national charities and NGOs.
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REWARDS ARE RECEIVED PROMPTLY
Local Rewards Online Rewards
$5 OFF
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OVER 1500 LOCAL AND NATIONAL REWARD PARTNERS
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RECYCLEBANK INCREASES RECYCLING
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WE OFFER POWERFUL REPORTING TOOLS
Participation
Weights
Route Reporting
Redemption Behavior
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“Our recycling rate has increased by more then 50%.” Mayor Patricia Gannon, Clayton, NJ
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT RECYCLEBANK
“This program will save the township in the next four years about $2 million by not going to the landfill or to the incinerator.” Mayor Bernie Platt Cherry Hill, NJ
“The resident benefits, the city benefits, the environment benefits and the local businesses benefit.” Mayor Kevin Burns North Miami, FL
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IN THE NEWS
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SVN Innovation Award Social Venture Network
Outstanding Recycling Innovation Award National Recycling Coalition
Featured as one of the 11 Great Green Ideas Fortune Magazine
Chosen as 1 of the 20 ideas changing the world Plenty Magazine
Chosen as a 2009 Technology Pioneer World Economic Forum
2009 Champion of the earth United Nations Environment Programme
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“Everybody Wins” Forbes Magazine