Recycling Old Trophies

Your grown child had moved out of the house, and you're reclaiming his/her room as your own. What dod you do with that collection of old, dusty trophies? Here are some ideas of how to give those old trophies a new life....



Trophy Recycling

Unfortunately, the awards and recognition industry does not produce recyclable trophy components. Most of the trophies we create cannot be recycled and must either be reused or disposed. Hopefully, our industry will soon change its ways and reduce waste by offering recyclable products or products made from recycled materials. Until then, we have some suggestions for more utility from your old awards.

Donation, Donation, Donation

If you are on the Eastside of Seattle, there are a few local thrift stores that accept donations of old trophies. They clean and sell them to their customers. It's suprising what creative people can make out of old awards!

• Below is a list of Eastside thrift stores that accept gently used awards in good condition.
  
  

Goodwill Bellevue: 425-649-2080

St. Vincent de Paul Renton: 425-226-9426 (Please remove name plates before donating)

Vallue Village
Kirkland: 425-821-7186 Redmond: 425-883-2049
Renton: 425-255-5637

Unfortunately. many other smaller thrift stores do not accept trophies. If you have nay questions, please call your local second-hand store before making your donation.

Reuse Your Old Trophies

If you decide to reuse trophies for another season, the old engraved metal can be removed and recycled. New metal plates can be ordered and easily attached to existing trophies.

Make You Own Trophies

If your team is concerned about purchasing products that cannot be recycled, consider making your own awards out of wood or another biodegradable material. At Trophies2Go, engraved plates are available for you to attach to your awards. All of our engraved metal is recyclable.

We appreciate and share your commitment to our environment. At Trophies2Go, we strive to create meaningful recognition in an earth-friendly way!

Just as we cannot blame others for destroying the environment, so we cannot look to others to protect the envoronment. Responsibility for both begins at home. - Paul Griss, The Daily Planet

- Issaquah Trophy & Awards, Available Brochures

http://www.issaquahtrophy.com/recycling-trophies.pdf

About Trophies2Go

Starting off small in 2000, Trophies2go has come a long way in the business world. Now offering a huge selection of trophies and awards, it’s hard to choose between all the great options. Anything from humorous bobbleheads to more serious corporate awards, Trophies2go has got it all. Our trophies and awards are great for any occasion. For those interested in more elegant awards, our acrylic awards and crystal awards are perfect and will be eye-catching in any situation. In need of sport trophies for that little league baseball or soccer team? Or even that High School golf team that made it to state? We’ve got it all. Our wide range of sport trophies and plaques will make any athlete proud. So, visit our website at trophies2go.com or come on down to our store in Issaquah, Washington, east of Seattle and Bellevue, and check us out.

- Jeff Anderson (Owner)
http://awardsguru.wordpress.com/a-little-about-trophies2go-com/

Trophies Go Green!

Unless you've been living under a mountain sized rock somewhere in Booneville, we assume you're well aware of the economic conditions our country is faced with at the moment. Hard working people losing jobs, losing homes and losing confidence seems to make the front page day in and day out. Nevertheless, we at Trophies2Go feel fortunate to remain prosperous throughout the harsh economic elements. Keeping business in America seems to have fallen by the wayside.

"GLOBAL HAS GONE TO FAR"

-Jeff Anderson, Owner

Trophies2Go does our part every day to make our country the force that it always has been in years prior. By keeping business in the U.S. as much as possible, we boost the financial situation and offer top-notch quality that is virtually unmatchable anywhere else around the globe.At Trophies2Go we make a conscious effort to select eco-friendly products that offer our customers awards and trophies of the highest quality possible. The Chocolate Cherry Eco-Plaque is definitely one of those products that fall under that category. Crafted from solid American Cherry wood and harvested from a sustainable forest, this plaque has a hand rubbed furniture finish that makes it one of the best in the industry. Enjoy a sleek black engraving plate with a gold Florentine border. Environmental friendly and better for the economy, this plaque has no formaldehyde added and is produced locally; using lean manufacturing. Not that you'd ever throw it away - but if you did - this plaque is 100% recyclable. Made right here in the United States, the Chocolate Cherry Eco-Plaque is the perfect accolade for a very special occasion!

www.trophies2go.com/cherry-eco-plaque

-Trophies2Go "e-newsletter"

http://www.trophies2go.com/newsletters/archived/Summer-Newsletter-09.pdf

Top Most Humiliating Trophies

Now that our journey through Trophies2go's past employees has ended, a new one is just beginning. An unveiling journey through the top 8 (not 5) but TOP EIGHT MOST HUMILIATING TROPHIES EVER MADE......

#8. "Horses Butt Joke Medal"

$8.30 with FREE engraving included

Although at first glance the medal gives off sort of an insulting feeling, but once you really embrace the idea of a gold medal of achievement (or lack there of) it really doesn't matter what derogatory figure is etched on to the honorable award. As long as it was etched for you personally as a token of recognition. Achievement is achievement whether or not you got the award for winning, or just embarrassing yourself and those around you by coming in dead last. Either way, you earned it.

#7. "Bad Loser Resin Trophy"

$12.60 with FREE engraving included

Now if you're looking for complete embarrassment and/or utter humiliation then look no further than this prized procession. Not only does it get the obvious message at across that says, "Whatever you did to earn this is something nobody ever wants you to do again.", but most importantly, it is such a versatile gift that you can give it out to those "select few" for almost anything! As long as your recipient is in fact, a "Bad Loser".

#6. "Fuzzy House Golf Slippers"

$19.95 Size options available

Not much to say about these puppies other than I myself own a pair for obvious reasons. Are they comfy? Yes. Stylish? Not so much. Will you get a round house kick to the face if you wear these bad boys down town? Probably, but life is about risks and taking chances. I say, if you feel the need to rock these babies down the street then by all means, go crazy.

#5. "In The Toilet Resin Trophy"

$16.50 with FREE engraving included

The traditional toilet has always signified humiliation ever since John himself invented the can. Although the toilet is an amazing piece of history and needless to say used by all, in the world of awards, it represents failure. Just perfect for that one player on your bowling league who drags everyone down. What better way to get the point across?

#4. "Toilet Bowl Loser Trophy"

$16.95 with choice of figure top and FREE engraving

The chances are, the recipient for this token of shame has already received the previously mentioned Toilet Resin Trophy. Assuming this trophy is also intended to recognize humiliating behavior he or she has not yet learned their lesson you attempted to teach them. Or maybe they just didn't quite get the message. In which case, The Toilet Bowl Loser Trophy is in order. If your recipient didn't catch the last hint, they are sure to get that ashamed feeling you have been trying to reach. Your troubles are now over.

#3. "Fantasy Sports Loser Toilet Seat"

$49.95 with FREE engraving included

Ah, and again with the toilet theme. It seems to be very popular, and very effective might I add. Upon receiving this not-so-honorable award, you can hang your new custom engraved toilet seat anywhere in your house or home office. Just to show off to your friends, family and co-workers that you are in fact, a loser.

#2. "Joke Outhouse Bobblehead Trophy"

$12.80 with FREE engraving included

Have you ever unknowingly completely humiliated yourself and disgraced your name? Embarrassed yourself so bad that you don't intend on leaving the house for at least three more weeks? Sort of that deer in the headlights feeling, or caught with your pants around your ankles so to speak. If you've answered yes to any of these questions, than expect to be receiving one of these in the mail. You may think it's a tad harsh at first, but it's really not so bad. Just think of it as a token of appreciation for supplying all your friends with laughter for an extended period of time at your expense.

#1. "Big Cheese Crystal Award"

$160.00 with FREE etching included

Well there you have it, the whole enchilada if you will. We have a winner. This gorgeous crystal wedge of cheese signifies importance and superiority. The odds are, whoever gave you this award is either deathly afraid of you, intimidated up the yin yang or a nasty combination of the two. Either way you can take pride in knowing that all who know you, you are "The Big Cheese". And that's a title you're going to want to keep.