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ABOUT PROFESSIONAL RECYCLERS

• Serving Oklahoma City and the surrounding area since 1999.
• Earned the status as a green company.
• Proud member of the Oklahoma Recyclers Association.
• Have diverted over 4 million pounds from the landfill each year.
• 2 million pounds have been achieved through direct recycling.
• We raise over $200,000 per year for local charities.
• We work with over 80 different partners such as work Activity Center, Tri-City Hope Center, Our Sister Closet, Y.W.C.A., and The Voice.

OUR NATURAL DISASTER LOGISTICS PLAN

Our Plan has provided a hub for local charities to distribute supplies to communities in need during crucial times. We believe that providing much-needed supplies and support in the first hours following a natural disaster is key to the recovery of the community.

OUR EVER GROWING PROBLEM

Every year Americans throw away over 21 billion pounds of textiles including shoes, belts, and bedding. Only 15% actually gets donated or recycled.  By 2019 it is projected that Americans will throw away almost 35 billion pounds while only increasing recycling efforts by 2%.

TEXTILE RECYCLING

• Damaged or unusable clothing is compacted into thousand pound bales and shipped all over the world for reuse. Re-purposed into wiping rags or resold in other counties. Every year we help keep over 4 million pounds out of Oklahoma Landfills.
• Shoes, Belts, Purses, and Hats can be recycled as well.
• 93 % of all textile recycled are successfully reclaimed.

                35% Used Clothing

                33% Re-processed Fibers

                25 % Converted into wiping cloths

• Americans Recycle 15% of available materials
• That means that 85% of available materials are put in the landfills.

100% FREE FUNDRAISING

We offer schools and groups a way to raise money without having to ask the community for monetary donations. Our fundraising programs are an excellent way to get the community involved in the support of their local organizations.

PUBLIC SCHOOL FACTS

• In 2013 there were 673,483 students in 1784 schools with 41,775 teachers.
• Average spent per student was $7,672. Lowest among neighboring states.
• National Average is $10,700.
• The ratio is 1:16
• Math and reading average in Oklahoma is 30%. Lowest in neighboring states.
• National Average is 35%.
• In the 2013-2014 school year, 3.2 billion dollars were spent on school supplies.
• The budget only allowed for 1.6 billion dollars.
• Who pays the rest?
• Oklahoma City School District is estimating a $30 million in budget cuts.

PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

• 95 % of all teachers have paid for classroom supplies out of their own pocket.
• The average spent, out of pocket, is $585 per teacher.
• The average public school teacher salary is $44,128 per year.
• The National Average is $57,133.

RECYCLE DAY EVENT

• An excellent way for schools to raise money.
• We pick up at your location.

DONATION STATIONS

• Donation Stations are a unique yet effective way to raise money for your organization year round.
• All items collected in the Donation Station benefit your organization with little or no effort by you.
• All donations stay local.

HOME PICK-UP SERVICE

• We pick up donations at the donor house to benefit your organization.
• Generates money year round.
• Donation receipt provided at the time of pick up.

PROFESSIONAL RECYCLERS BAG PROGRAM

• Gets the community involved.
• We pick up donations at the donor residence to benefit your organization.
• Excellent for sports teams and Boy Scout troops.

HOW TO INCREASE DONATIONS?

• Get the word out!!!!   By letting potential donors know when and where to donate.
• Participating in our programs!!!!   More participation = More donations.
• Being creative!!!!   Thinking outside the box.
• Partnering with other organizations!!!!    We all are working for a common goal.