Turn Recycling Into Fundraising on Your Campus

Shipping container with recycling signage for aluminum cans, featuring logos, drop-off instructions, and environmental symbols like a recycling icon, tree, and globe.

Have a spare parking spot?
We provide automated aluminum recycling stations that empower your community, 24/7.

How It Works

Smartphone screen displaying a QR code for unlocking a station, indicating fundraising for Lake Land College. Below, there is a map showing the location of a Resin Recycling Station near Joe Sippers Cafe, with navigation buttons at the bottom for 'Drop Off', 'Rewards', 'Events', and 'Account'."

Scan a QR Code

Students get a personalized code that gives access to drop-off locations and links their email to their recyclables.

Person recycling aluminum cans, wearing jeans and a winter coat, holding a bag.

Drop Off Cans

Students deposit their cans into the recycling drawer. Our stations are accessible 24/7, so students can visit whenever works best for them.

A smartphone screen displaying an earnings app. Total earnings of $9.75 are shown with options for PayPal and Venmo. Two transactions are listed: one on October 27, 2024, earning $1.78 for recycling 110 aluminum cans, the other on October 9, 2024, earning $2.43 for recycling 142 cans. Icons for various tabs at the bottom include Drop Off, Rewards, Events, and Account.

Earn Money and Get Feedback

Students raise money for their favorite causes or save up for something special. Personalized feedback let’s them see the impact of their actions.

What Makes Us Different

  • Community Fundraising Made Easy

    Simple tools to set up and run can recycling fundraisers.

    Personalized feedback connects participants to the success of their efforts.

    Raise funds while supporting campus-wide sustainability goals.

  • Engaging the Campus Community

    Inspire students, staff, and faculty to participate in sustainability initiatives.

    Deliver real-time impact reports to showcase collective contributions.

    Partner with student organizations to amplify participation and excitement.

    Foster pride in sustainability through measurable campus impact.

  • Managed Support + Operations

    Logistics and pickups fully handled by Resin.

    Dedicated customer support for issue resolution.

    Proactive maintenance ensures reliable, smooth operation.

  • Cutting-Edge Technology

    Automated stations enable secure, 24/7 drop-offs.

    User-friendly app with impact tracking and digital payments.

    Leverages IoT, AI, and automatic updates for continuous improvement.

Pilot Success

176K

Cans Recycled

Enough aluminum to build a small airplane

Enough energy saved to power 2 million homes

Highlights

Our pilot ran in Effingham Illinois from May 2024 - December 2024.

320 Unique Users

1485 Drop Offs

17 Community Partners

$760 Raise for a Cause

68% of users come back to recycle more after their first drop off

Testimonials

“Effingham needs this recycling option!”

- Trish Miller, Customer

“Thanks for all you do! What an amazing program.”

- Emily Hille, United Way of Effingham County

Bring a Recycling Station to Your Campus

Let us know your campus is interested in fundraising through recycling.
Whether you're a student, alumni, or staff—just share your interest, and we’ll take it from there.