Clynk

A playful, powerful new site for a recycling leader

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The Challenge

Bringing energy, clarity, and simplicity to the recycling experience

CLYNK is on a mission to make recycling easier, more accessible, and more meaningful for communities across the Northeast. But their old website didn’t reflect the energy of the brand or the simplicity of the service.

With different user types and state-specific recycling rules, a straightforward process felt complicated. At the same time, critical actions like app downloads and account signups weren’t being prioritized, and common customer questions were going unanswered, adding pressure on internal teams.

The new site needed to fix all of that, while aligning with VIA’s brand work and integrating with CLYNK’s existing tools and systems.

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Strategic Alignment

Translating brand energy into a digital foundation

CLYNK’s website redesign required a deeply collaborative and strategic approach to fully realize the potential of their updated, playful brand identity. Working closely with their internal team, IT and developer resources, and marketing partner VIA, demandDrive focused on aligning every aspect of the new site with their new, vibrant identity.

Visual Identity & Execution

Collaborative, brand-aligned approach

demandDrive partnered with CLYNK’s internal teams to ensure the site matched their new brand and worked seamlessly with their existing systems, including a detailed discovery project to help CLYNK decide on the perfect approach. This close collaboration kept development on track and empowered CLYNK’s team to manage the site confidently after launch.

Custom homepage animations were combined with playful illustrations to bring CLYNK’s personality to life online. Vibrant visuals were balanced with a clean, open, and modern design that reinforced the brand’s focus on both environmental impact and community.

Illustration of a green bottle next to the text "1. Bag it" on a recycling instruction webpage.

Behavior-Driven Design

Smarter navigation and user flows

CLYNK’s information architecture was completely redesigned,  making it easier for users to navigate the sometimes complex, state-specific recycling rules. Clear pathways were created for CLYNK’s core audiences, including individual consumers, nonprofits, retailers, and beverage manufacturers, allowing everyone to quickly and easily find what they needed. An approachable “How to CLYNK” experience was added, making recycling feel simpler, while being more engaging and more rewarding for every visitor.

Mobile app screens displaying waste recycling and community support features from Clynk.
Screenshot of a website page showing options to select a store and state for CLYNK sign-up at Hannaford stores.

performance optimized

Conversion-driven user experience

demandDrive helped Clynk totally reimagine their approach to “conversions” on the  site, putting more emphasis on both app downloads and the seamless connection between the website experience and the in-person/app experience.

A much more dynamic and information-rich FAQ experience was built to answer common questions and reduce the load on CLYNK’s busy customer service team. The drop-off locator tool was updated and redesigned for a smoother, more user-friendly experience that better matched the site’s updated look.

"It was a rewarding challenge to take CLYNK’s vibrant new brand and translate it into a smart, scalable digital design system where every detail felt intentional. With such a playful and approachable identity, we knew the site needed to reflect that same energy. I drew inspiration from their illustrative collage samples—featuring simple, graphic depictions of bottles—and looked for ways to bring them to life through moments like the homepage animations, creating an engaging way to visualize the recycling journey."

Jon Langberg

Design Director

The Results

A refreshed brand experience that delivers

The new CLYNK site bursts with energy, and brings the refreshed brand to life through dynamic, engaging visuals and a welcoming, professional design. The updated navigation is intuitive and user flows are mapped thoughtfully and intentionally, making recycling easy and genuinely rewarding for everyone. Clearer calls to action and a streamlined FAQ, allow customers get answers faster while key conversion goals, like app downloads, are better supported. The project’s collaborative spirit ensured a smooth launch and built a strong foundation for continued partnership in the future.

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