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Recyclebank

Field	Value
name	Recyclebank
logo	Updated Recyclebank Logo.jpg
type	Private
foundation	2004
founder
location	New York, New York
area_served	Nationwide
key_people	Javier Flaim, Chief Executive Officer
num_employees	180
homepage	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.

References

DeSimone, Bonnie. (2006-02-21). "Rewarding Recyclers, and Finding Gold in the Garbage". [[The New York Times]].
"Recyclebank".
"Making Green from Garbage".
(26 September 2008). "Saving the World for a Latte".
"B Corporation".
Fox, Zoe. (2012-03-27). "How One Startup Gamifies Recycling for a Greener World".
(2014-05-14). "Recyclebank Funds 29 Eco Projects with Green Schools Program".
(2014-04-22). "Recyclebank Launches One Twine - A Marketplace for the Conscious Consumer".

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