Recyclebank Celebrates Earth Month, Launches "Passport for the Planet" Challenge

NEW YORK, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recyclebank®, the company that rewards people for taking everyday green actions with discounts and deals from local and national businesses, has launched its Passport for the Planet challenge, a nationwide, interactive game to celebrate Earth Month and the steps that people in cities and countries around the world are taking to be more sustainable. The challenge, which runs through May 7, takes participants on a virtual trip through four global regions to learn interesting sustainable facts from around the world and encourages them to make similar eco-friendly choices in their own communities. Throughout the journey, members have chances to earn Recyclebank Points, encounter some fun surprises and be entered to win one of 180 prizes, including a four-night stay at the eco-friendly Plantation on Crystal River outside of Tampa, Fla., courtesy of VISIT FLORIDA®, a GE GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater and $1,000 from Recyclebank.

"During Earth Month, people across the planet come together to show their support for a more sustainable future. At Recyclebank, we believe that each and every one of us has the power to make a global impact through the choices we make locally," said Jonathan Hsu, chief executive officer at Recyclebank. "Be it biking to work, recycling your cereal carton or taking shorter showers—collectively, we all can make a difference and we hope that Passport for the Planet will help inspire and motivate our members to make more green choices that will continue far beyond Earth Month."

To be part of the journey, people can visit http://passport.recyclebank.com and start earning points immediately. Each week, Recyclebank and its Passport for the Planet partners—such as JOHNSON'S® NATURAL®, Neutrogena® Naturals, GE and Recyclebank's Partners in Purpose: Honest Tea®, Kashi® and Stonyfield™—will unlock new global regions and themes, giving members the opportunity to learn green tips and share their own, take pledges and quizzes and enter the contest and weekly sweepstakes.

PASSPORT FOR THE PLANET PRIZES

Over the course of the Challenge, there are more than 180 prizes to win. Complete prize details follow:

Weekly Sweepstake Prizes

Four Eco Vacation Prizes

• Two-night vacation for two at the eco-friendly Plantation on Crystal River (a member of the Green Hotels Association) from VISIT FLORIDA®, which includes a manatee snorkeling eco-trip for two
• One GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater from GE
• $1,000 from Recyclebank for travel expenses and GeoSpring™ installation
• Carbon offsets from NativeEnergy to cover the footprint of the vacation

Four "Top 25" Runner-up Prizes

• $50 Amazon.com gift card
• 1,000 Recyclebank Points

Grand Prizes

One End-of-Challenge Grand Prize

• Four-night vacation for two at the eco-friendly Plantation on Crystal River (a member of the Green Hotels Association) from VISIT FLORIDA®, which includes roundtrip air transportation for two to Tampa, Fla., a five-day midsize car rental and a manatee snorkeling eco-trip for two
• One GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater from GE
• $1,000 from Recyclebank for travel expenses and GeoSpring™ installation
• Carbon offsets from NativeEnergy to cover the footprint of the vacation

75 End-of-Challenge Runner-up Prizes

• 1,000 Recyclebank Points

For more details on Recyclebank's Passport for Planet and to start playing now, visit http://passport.recyclebank.com. For official terms and conditions, visit http://recyclebank.com/passport-terms-and-conditions. Recyclebank's Passport for Planet partners include: AbesMarket.com, Alice.com, American Forests, Waste Management's Bagster® Dumpster in a Bag®, GE, GreenerGadgets.org, Happy Family™, Honest Tea®, JOHNSON'S® NATURAL®, Juice Beauty, Kashi®, Kids Konserve™, NativeEnergy, Nature's Gate, Neutrogena® Naturals, Origins, PeopleTowels®, Plantation on Crystal River, Schick® Xtreme3 Eco™, SodaStream, Stonyfield™, Suave®, Target®, UncommonGoods, Vapur®, VISIT FLORIDA® and Ziploc®.

ABOUT RECYCLEBANK

Recyclebank helps create a more sustainable future by rewarding people for taking everyday green actions with discounts and deals from more than 3,000 local and national businesses. Through its online platform and partnerships with municipalities, haulers, small businesses and corporate brands, Recyclebank is empowering individuals to make a collective impact on the environment by increasing household recycling, reducing household energy usage and taking other environmentally-preferred actions. A Certified B Corporation, Recyclebank has been recognized as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, a Champion of the Earth by the United Nations Environment Programme and for Outstanding Excellence in Public/Private Partnerships from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Recyclebank is headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit www.Recyclebank.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS

Anna Vaverka | Bateman Group for Recyclebank
(415) 503-1818 | [email protected]
Jeff Harse | Recyclebank
(212) 659-6491 | [email protected]

SOURCE Recyclebank