PHOENIX – The city of Phoenix is partnering with RecycleBank, a program that rewards households for recycling.
The program kicked off back in November with 110,000 households in southwest Phoenix selected to participate in a pilot program. Now that program is expanding to includes areas approximately west of 16th Street, south of the Salt River and neighborhoods east and south of I-10/I-17, east of Seventh Street and south of Thomas Road.
Coming up on March 1, residents south of Glendale Avenue, north of Thomas Road, east of I-17 will be added to the list.
The program is simple – residents selected must register online at
RecycleBank.com/phoenix or via phone and continue recycling as usual.
RecycleBank will measure the amount of material recycled and then convert that amount into points that can be redeemed for rewards, gift cards, groceries, merchandise and events at hundreds of local business and national RecycleBank Reward Partners.
The partnership between the city of Phoenix and RecycleBank will motivate residents to continue recycling and complements Mayor Phil Gordon’s 17-point “Green Phoenix” plan designed to make Phoenix the greenest city, as well as the first carbon-neutral city in the nation.
Following Mesa, Phoenix is the second city in the state to partner with RecycleBank on a trial basis. Phoenix will evaluate the success of the incentive program on participation, quantity and quality of recyclables, in addition to community support.
Residents in other participating communities have earned hundreds of dollars in rewards value each year through their recycling efforts.
The difference between RecycleBank implementation in Phoenix from other cities nationwide is the use of GPS technology, which will be used to identify each property that participates on a given recycling route.
Points will be allocated based on an equal share of the total amount that the community recycled.
Reward partners include national retailers such as Coca-Cola, Kraft Foods, Ruby Tuesday, Bed Bath & Beyond, and CVS/pharmacy.
Local businesses such as Bashas’/Food City, Cinema Latino, and various local restaurants and shops will make up a large portion of the reward offerings, so residents can shop Phoenix. There is also an option to donate RecycleBank Points to local school environmental programs, charities and nonprofits.
Phoenix has a history rich in recycling innovation, being the first city in the U.S. to introduce commingled (one blue container) recycling in 1989. With Phoenix Recycle's 20th anniversary, the city is continuing to practice environmental leadership and advancements in recycling with programs like RecycleBank.
"We have a 17-point "Green Phoenix" plan to make us the first carbon-neutral city in the nation. RecycleBank will help us to both increase our recycling and lower our waste output," said Gordon. "This partnership brings no added cost to the city or our residents. In fact, we will generate revenue for our local businesses and savings for our residents. I strongly encourage our participating residents to activate their accounts and take advantage of both the economic and environmental benefits this partnership with RecycleBank offers us all."
“Through education, community outreach and communication with our residents, we are confident that we will see great results with RecycleBank,” said Phoenix City Councilman Michael Nowakowski, who represents the majority of the RecycleBank pilot area. “Activate your account and let the savings begin!”
For more information, visit
RecycleBank.com/phoenix or call toll free 1-888-727-2978.
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Arizona Science Center
Bashas'
Beyond Juice
blu sudz laundry
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Bunky Boutique
Café 1130
Carl’s Jr
Carniceria Rancho
Ci Ci’s Pizza
Cinema Latino
Coney Island Grill
Daniel’s Total Car Care
Dirty Drummer
Dunkin’ Donuts
Edible Arrangements
El Nuevo Taquito
El Pollo Campero
El Pollo Loco
El Rey de Mariscos
El Sureño Mexican Restaurant
Fiesta Hall
Friday’s Front Row
Food City
Fuego Bar & Grill
Full Mini Market
Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant
Guerrero’s Market
Hierberia Magdalena
HoneyBaked Ham
Inspire Hair and Nail
Jack in the Box
Jamba Juice
Just Breathe, a wellness sanctuary
K-Momo.com
K-Momo Clothing Stores
LA Olmeca Restaurant
Lam’s Supermarket
Las Cazuelas Mexican Restaurant
Li’s Bowl
LJL Carniceria
MOMO Gifts
My Angels
My Big Fat Greek Restaurant
Neveria Picachu
Organic Fine Garment Care
Peaceful Soul
Pelican Bay Oyster Bar and Grill
Phoenix Public Market
Picosito Mexican Grill
Pizza Patrón
Port of Subs
Q’s Fish and Chips
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Quiznos
Raspados Y Bionicos
Red Dragon Express
Rollero—Family Skating Center
Salon 7
Sam’s Cafe
Spoken Boutique
Streets of New York
Tammie Coe Cakes/MJ Bread
Texas Roadhouse
The Hero Factory
Water & Ice Store
