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About us

Make green while going green? We’re not just saying it – we’re making it happen.

Two people high-fiving in front of a Clynk bottle and can redemption kiosk with solar panels.

The problem

People want to do the right thing, especially when it comes to recycling. The problem? Traditional redemption-based recycling has been anything but convenient. We heard the collective sigh of consumers wrestling with complicated machines, sorting endless containers, and wasting precious time. So, we asked ourselves a revolutionary question: What if recycling could be as easy as breathing?

The solution

Imagine recycling so simple that it takes just seconds.

Enter CLYNK’s Bag Drop! Fill a green CLYNK bag at home, drop it off using your unique barcode, and walk away knowing you’ve made an impact – without breaking a sweat. We’ve removed every barrier that used to stand between people and their desire to recycle: no more sorting, no more waiting, no more hassle, just pure, effortless environmental action.

Our approach speaks for itself. At launch, an entire town embraced us, with nine out of ten households recycling through CLYNK’s Bag Drop. Today, Bag Drop is available in Maine, New York, Connecticut, and Iowa. We also played a role in establishing the Bag Drop offering in Oregon. Recycling rates didn’t just rise – they soared – proving that people enthusiastically do the right thing when it’s made ridiculously easy. Every dropped bag is a testament to a core belief: convenience is the key to meaningful change.

Person recycling bottles at a Clynk redemption kiosk with an open car trunk filled with bags under a bright sunny sky.

We’re more than a service.

CLYNK is built on the idea that small actions, done consistently, can drive big change. Every bottle or can you drop off gets redeemed and contributes to a cleaner planet and a smarter recycling system. While focusing on beverage container redemption today, we’re already looking ahead. We aim to expand what’s possible in circularity, making it easier for people and communities nationwide to keep valuable materials in use and out of the waste stream.

Plastic bottles and trash on grassy shoreline near water.

Testimonials

"Great idea for business, environment, and everyone seems to win. This is a simple concept for consumers, suppliers, and producers that picks up all the pieces and the end product is returning the cash back so it can be spent over and over."

Barry Craig

Portland, ME

"I appreciate that you've essentially gamified recycling!"

"CLYNK makes it easy, and I like that I can control when I get money back. It's like a savings account in some ways."

"How easy: collect the bottles in a bag, bring to station at the grocery, no waiting in line for machines, or waiting for a machine to be emptied."

Sara

Bethel, CT

"I love the ease of use, the accessibility, it's just the easiest way to recycle and I appreciate the ability to donate my funds."

Courtney

Vernon, CT

"Convenient, less mess."

Donnelle

Weathersfield, CT

"So easy to use! It's a no-brainer to put your items in the bag & drop them off when your bag is full!"

Barbara

Vernon Rockville, CT

"It is the easiest way to return bottles and cans in Maine."

Becky

Boothbay, ME