RecycleBank
Project carriers
RecycleBank Company was founded by Jonathan Huc in 2004 in NYC, USA. Actually, it has more than 3,000 partners that include local businesses in categories ranging from food & groceries to automotive & electronics, and more. Besides, Recycle Bank has built a big community of citizens who work together in order to preserve the environment.
Beneficiaries
All the members of the community, because this solution motivates neighbors to start recycling not only for the reward but also for the environment which is another beneficiary. Along with this, there are local businesses that improve their branding through website advertising,
Users
Householders and neighbors, who live in the same community.
Need
The purpose of this project is to reduce the waste of the city and preserve the environment improving the use of landfills.
Principle
Rewarding people for taking everyday green actions through a process of recycling and registering codes in order to get points that can be redeemed for discounts, subscriptions, and donations.
Main technologies involved
Cameras, website, Intelligence bins, and trucks.
Sources
https://www.linkedin.com/company/recyclebank/
https://www.recyclebank.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recyclebank