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EXHIBIT 3.31
Form BCA-2.10 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
(Rev. Jan. 1995) This space for use by Secretary of State
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE!
George H. Ryan FILED
Secretary of State THIS SPACE FOR USE BY
Department of Business Services SEP 3 1998 SECRETARY OF STATE
Springfield, IL 62756 Date 9.3.98
Payment must be made by certified Franchise Tax $ [ILLEGIBLE]
check, cashier's check, GEORGE H. RYAN Filling Fee $ [ILLEGIBLE]
Illinois attorney's check, Illinois SECRETARY OF STATE
C.P.A's check or money order, Approved: [ILLEGIBLE]
payable to "Secretary of State."
1. CORPORATE NAME: Florida Recycling Services, Inc.
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(The corporate name must contain the word "corporation," "company,"
"incorporated," "limited" or an abbreviation thereof.)
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2. Initial Registered Agent: Matthew J. Carmody
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First Name Middle Initial Last name
Initial Registered Office: 10644 South Western Avenue
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Number Street Suite #
Chicago IL 60643 Cook
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City Zip Code County
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Purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized:
(If not sufficient space to cover this point, add one or more sheets of
this size.)
The transaction of any or all lawful businesses for which
corporations may be incorporated under the Illinois Business
Corporation Act of 1983, as amended.
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4. Paragraph 1: Authorized Shares, Issued Shares and Consideration Received:
Par Value Number of Shares Number of Shares Consideration to be
Class per Share Authorized Proposed to be Issued Received Therefor
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Common $ None 1,000 100 $ 1,000
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TOTAL = $ 1,000
Paragraph 2: The preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions
and special or relative rights in respect of the shares of each class are:
(If not sufficient space to cover this point, add one or more sheets of
this size.)
Please return to:
Ms. Meeghan M. O'Donnell
Vedder Price Kaufman & Kammholz
222 N. LaSalle St., #2300
Chicago, IL 60601
5. OPTIONAL: (a) Number of directors constituting the initial board of
directors of the corporation:___________________.
(b) Names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as
directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or
until their successors are elected and qualify:
Name Residential Address City, State, ZIP
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6. OPTIONAL: (a) It is estimated that the
value of all property to
be owned by the
corporation for the
following year wherever
Located will be: $______________________________
(b) It is estimated that the
value of the property to
be located within the
State of Illinois during
the following year will
be: $______________________________
(c) It is estimated that the
gross amount of business
that will be transacted by
the corporation during the
following year will be: $______________________________
(d) It is estimated that the
gross amount of business
that will be transacted
from places of business in
the State of Illinois
during the following year
will be: $______________________________
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7. OPTIONAL: OTHER PROVISIONS
Attach a separate sheet of this size for any other provision to be
included in the Articles of Incorporation, e.g., authorizing
preemptive rights, denying cumulative voting, regulating internal
affairs, voting majority requirements, fixing a duration other than
perpetual, etc.
8. NAME(S) & ADDRESS(ES) OF INCORPORATOR(S)
The undersigned incorporator(s) hereby declare(s), under penalties of
perjury, that the statements made in the foregoing Articles of Incorporation are
true.
Dated September 2, 1998.
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SIGNATURE AND NAME ADDRESS
1. /s/ Meeghan M. O'Donnell 1. 222 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2300
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Signature Street
Meeghan M. O'Donnell Chicago IL 60601
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(Type or Print Name) City/Town State Zip Code
2. _________________________ 2. _____________________________________
Signature Street
_________________________ _____________________________________
(Type or Print Name) City/Town State Zip Code
3. _________________________ 3. _____________________________________
Signature Street
_________________________ _____________________________________
(Type or Print Name) City/Town State Zip Code
(Signatures must be in BLACK INK on original document. Carbon copy, photocopy or
rubber stamp signatures may only be used on conformed copies.)
NOTE: If a corporation acts as incorporator, the name of the corporation and the
state of incorporation shall be shown and the execution shall be by its
president or vice president and verified by him, and attested by its secretary
or assistant secretary.
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FEE SCHEDULE
- The initial franchise tax is assessed at the rate of 15/100 of 1
percent ($1.50 per $1,000) on the paid-in capital represented in
this state, with a minimum of $25.
- The filing fee is $75.
- The MINIMUM TOTAL DUE (franchise tax + filing fee) is $100.
(Applies when the Consideration to be Received as set forth in Item
4 does not exceed $16,667)
- The Department of Business Services in Springfield will provide
assistance in calculating the total fees if necessary
Illinois Secretary of State Springfield, IL 62756
Department of Business Services Telephone (217) 782-9522 or 782-9523