Northwest Retail Recyclers to Save 97% of Store Fixtures from Hitting the Landfill

SEATTLE - Nov. 1, 2014 - PRLog -- Northwest Retail Recycles is a (dba) of Portland Store Fixtures, as well as Seattle Store Fixtures, (new to Seattle in the SoDo as of June) which is where their drop-off location will be on America Recycles Day November 15th. According to The City of Seattle Business Licensing Department, there has been consistent retail growth in Seattle—between 2013 and 2014 there their are now a combined 16,348 retail businesses licensed in Seattle. Northwest Retail Recyclers (http://www.nwretailrecyclers.com/nwrr-home) keeps an average of 100 tons of store fixtures and related items out of the landfill annually in Portland. With its new Seattle Store Fixtures location and the growth of the area, owners Kat Schon and Penney Stephenson expect the amount they keep out of the landfill to nearly triple.

Being green in the Northwest has become an accepted norm. Last year, Seattle generated 356,480 tons of waste, and recycled 62.9 percent, and it’s a trend that continues. Business owners can now call Northwest Retail Recyclers to remove their unwanted fixtures and displays, saving 25 to 50 percent of disposal costs (in closing or relocating a store). They also make special trips to those stores that have items in their back rooms, that are in the way. “We have companies call us from Macy’s and Nike, to privately owned and family retailers, that ask us to come get what they keep tripping over, and give it another life,” says Kat Schon, co-owner.

On November 15th, Seattle Store Fixtures located at 3663 1st Ave South, Seattle WA 98134, (in the SoDo) will be accepting office furniture, store fixtures and related retail items only. “Keep America Beautiful” proudly supports Northwest Retail Recyclers efforts to promote recycling in Seattle. Recyclable items we use every day such as hangers and chairs can be repurposed and reused. “We are heartfelt in our commitment to open a location in Seattle; we feel that as part of the community we can help to reduce millions of dollars worth of items thrown away each year, that would otherwise end up in the landfill,” said Ms. Stephenson co-owner of Seattle Store Fixtures.

About Portland Store Fixtures (and dba Seattle Store Fixtures)

Portland Store Fixtures began in 1998. Their newest location, Seattle Store Fixtures, will continue to be the place for retailers to buy, sell, or rent new, used, and custom store fixtures. The teams across the Pacific Northwest provide the personal touch in helping small-to-medium sized retailers make the best possible decisions; they provide award winning advice and support. They are located at 3663 1st Ave S, Seattle (http://www.facebook.com/seattlestorefixtures)

About America Recycles Day

America Recycles Day is a national program of Keep America Beautiful, and is the only nationally recognized day and community-driven awareness event dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the U.S.  Since its inception in 1997, communities across the country have participated in America Recycles Day on November 15 to educate, promote environmental citizenship, and encourage action. Learn more at AmericaRecyclesDay.org.

About Keep America Beautiful

The nation’s leading nonprofit brings people together to build and sustain vibrant communities. With a national network of community-based affiliates, we work with millions of volunteers who take action in their communities to transform public spaces into beautiful places. Through our programs and public-private partnerships, we engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community’s environment. For more information, visit kab.org, follow @kabtweet on Twitter and like us on facebook.com/keepamericabeautiful.