Instructions for Recycling Unengraved Plates on Your Boards
When you replace an unengraved plate with a newly engraved one, the removed plate can be recycled for credit, as long as it meets the required conditions.
Below are the terms and conditions for the recycling process:
1. Protect Each Plate Individually
When removing a plate, place it in a small plastic bag individually to prevent scratches from contact with other materials.
2. Only Send Plates in Good Condition
Plates with scratches do not qualify for credit.
(Imagine if you placed an order and we used scratched material from another office—it wouldn’t be fair to you.)
3. Save Several Plates Before Shipping
To make the process cost-effective for your office, we recommend accumulating plates for several months before returning them.
Use regular mail to keep shipping costs low.
Once received, we inspect each plate and apply credit to your account for all plates in acceptable condition.
4. Plates From Older Boards Can Also Be Recycled
You may also recycle plates from previous board versions, as long as they are compatible with the new boards. The following two categories are fully compatible, and we have the magnet template to ensure perfect alignment:
Career Success
Life Producer
Recycling Plate Credits
(Plates must be returned in good condition)
Career Foundation Award (Blue)
Gold with black lettering
$4.00 credit + $3.90 if it includes a magnet
Career Achiever Award (Gold)
Black with gold lettering
$3.00 credit + $3.90 if it includes a magnet
Career Producer Award (Silver)
Silver with black lettering
$2.50 credit + $3.90 if it includes a magnet
Career Success Award (Copper)
Copper with black lettering
$2.00 credit + $3.90 if it includes a magnet