Garbage classification is rewarded with money

RecycleBank (Recycling Bank) is a for-profit company in the US. Ron Gonen opened this unique 'bank' in 2004 when he studied at Columbia Business University.

Up to now, RecycleBank has had more than 1 million members from 20 states in the United States registered to limit waste to the environment, increasing recycling and at the same time they have pocket money.

Ron Gonen, founder of RecycleBank -
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Instead of exhorting people to recycle garbage, limiting waste to the environment, 'we make recycling more attractive, in terms of profitability, for recycling people themselves' - Ron explained. prefer.

The method is very simple: members will receive a recycling container with a chip that helps them measure their recycling waste. After that, the device will calculate bonus points for them. These bonus points enable them to convert into cash and pay when purchasing goods in more than 1,500 stores nationwide as RecycleBank's partners. This recycling system can help each customer pocket $ 400 a year.

Company executive chairman Matthew Tucker stressed: ' You cannot just distribute leaflets calling for people to recycle and hope people will do what you hope for '. RecycleBank's approach is to credit the rewarded loyalty to customers when they register for participation.

In order to draw people's attention to recycling for the environment, Mr. Tucker suggested councils use forums and websites so people can discuss recycling and sharing. decision 'recycling. In the long run, this is beneficial. He said: 'Everyone wants to change immediately. That may happen but cannot be sustained. With the website, changes can take place slowly, but 'long-lasting rainstorms'. In addition, if local councils take people's phone numbers and send them waste recycling initiatives, costs will not be expensive.

RecycleBank staff installed recycling waste bins at members' homes
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In addition to operating in the US, RecycleBank also expanded to some parts of the UK. When the waste of each household is sorted, with waste that cannot be recycled, they go straight to the waste dump. RecycleBank said member households have reclaimed more than 300,000 tons of materials, saving over 800 million liters of oil and nearly 3 million trees.

RecycleBank's reward recycling program follows three steps: recycle, record, reward (Recycle, Record, Reward). RecycleBank's vision and initiative has been praised at the 2009 Global Economic Forum and won the United Nations Environment Program's Champion of the Earth Award.

Some materials are put into recycling containers in the US (www.dep.state.pa.us)

- Glass (bottles, boxes, glass doors)
- Paper (books, newspapers, magazines, box covers)
- Aluminum and steel
- Plastic (bags, boxes, containers)
- Used batteries
- Lubricant, paint
- Fabrics, shoes, clothes
- Electronic device