Recycling Bank Deposits Can Earn Discounts for Bradford Woods Residents

The North Hills Council of Governments and Waste Management are launching  a new rewards-for-recycling program from Recyclebank®.

Residents of Bradford Woods Borough, Ross Township, Etna Borough, Hampton Township, Indiana Township, Millvale Borough, and O'Hara Township now have the opportunity to earn everyday savings while helping the environment and contributing to a more sustainable future. 

Recyclebank is similar to a frequent flyer program; but instead members earn points for taking green actions. Residents earn Recyclebank Points each time a neighborhood’s recycling is collected and the weight of the collected material is converted to points. Those who are Recyclebank members will automatically receive their share of the points for their recycling efforts. There are other ways to earn points at www.recyclebank.com/wm.

Members can use points to redeem discounts and deals from hundreds of brands, including Lipton®, 1-800-Flowers, Bed Bath & Beyond, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Buca Di Beppo and many others. Over the course of a year, an average household can earn hundreds of points that can be redeemed for special rewards, translating into real value — more than $165 annually.

“Communities part of the North Hills Council of Governments are proud to further our commitment to environmental quality and sustainability,” said Christopher Lochner, borough manager in Hampton Township, a community part of the North Hills COG.  “We are excited to collaborate with Waste Management and Recyclebank to reward residents in our communities for their recycling efforts. Additionally, there are economic benefits to redeeming rewards at locally-based businesses as well as municipal cost savings — making the program a win-win opportunity for the whole community.”

To participate in the free Recyclebank program, residents must first register for a free account at www.recyclebank.com/wm.

More than 300 communities across the U.S. that have implemented Recyclebank to help increase recycling rates through incentives and reward residents with deals on everyday household and grocery items.

For more information on Recyclebank, visit www.recyclebank.com/wm and for more about North Hills COG solid waste/recycling visit www.northhillscog.org.

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