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| Company type | Private |
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| Founded | 2004 |
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| Headquarters | New York, New York |
| Area served | Nationwide |
| Key people | Javier Flaim, Chief Executive Officer |
| Number of employees | 180 |
| Website | recyclebank.com (US) |
Recyclebank is a company based in New York City that promotes recycling and environmental awareness. It provides a rewards program for various goods. A Certified B Corporation, Recyclebank is headquartered in New York City.
History
In 2001, New York City was considering cancelling its recycling program. Then Fordham Law student Patrick FitzGerald drafted a business model to financially incentivize people to recycle and allow businesses to promote sustainability. In 2003, he contacted Ron Gonen, a high school friend, for assistance. By 2003, the two had completed a business plan, and by 2004, began a pilot program in Philadelphia. In 2009, Recyclebank became a certified B corporation.
See also
References
- ^ DeSimone, Bonnie (2006-02-21). "Rewarding Recyclers, and Finding Gold in the Garbage". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ^ "Recyclebank". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- "Making Green from Garbage". Forbes.
- "Saving the World for a Latte". Newsweek. 26 September 2008.
- "B Corporation".