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Exhibit 3.76
054255A002 08/08/89RN37010 30.00
066663A002 12/11/89RN37010 15.00
066663A002 [ILLEGIBLE] 150.00
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION For office use only
STOCK CORPORATION ACCOUNT NO.
INITIALS
61.5 REV 6-72 [ILLEGIBLE]
[ILLEGIBLE]
[ILLEGIBLE]
2661
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
SECRETARY OF THE STATE
VOL 1153
The undersigned incorporator(s) hereby form(s) a corporation under the Stock
Corporation Act of the State of Connecticut:
1. The name of the corporation is Mecklenburg County Recycling, Inc.
2. The nature of the business to be transacted, or the purposes to be promoted
or carried out by the corporation, are as follows:
To engage in any lawful activity or act for
which operations may be formed under the general
corporation laws of the State of Connecticut.
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3. The designation of each class of shares, the authorized number of shares of
each such class, and the par value (if any) of each share thereof are as
follows:
Common Stock; no par value; 5,000 authorized shares
4. The terms, limitations and relative rights and preferences of each class of
shares and series thereof (if any), or an express grant of authority to the
board of directors pursuant to Section 33-341. 1959 Supp Conn G S are as
follows.
5. The minimum amount of stated capital with which the corporation shall
commence business is One Thousand ($1,000.00) dollars (Not less than one
thousand dollars)
6. (7). Other provisions
Dated at Westport this 4th day of August, 1989
I/We hereby declare, under the penalties of false statement, that the
statements made in the foregoing certificate are true.
THIS CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION MUST BE SIGNED
BY ONE OR INCORPORATORS
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NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or Type) NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or Type) NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or Type)
1. Stanley P. Atwood 2. Zenecia B. Doyle 3.
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SIGNED (Incorporator) SIGNED (Incorporator) SIGNED (Incorporator)
1. /s/ Stanley P. Atwood 2. /s/ Zenecia B. Doyle 3.
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NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or Type) NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or Type) NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or Type)
4. 5. 6.
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SIGNED (Incorporator) SIGNED (Incorporator) SIGNED (Incorporator)
4. 5. 6.
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
[STAMP]
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FRANCHISE FEE FILING FEE CERTIFICATION FEE TOTAL FEES
$ 150 $ 45 + 25 $ 12 + 25 $ 257
SIGNED (For Secretary of the State)
[ILLEGIBLE]
CERTIFIED COPY SENT ON (Date) INITIALS
[ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE]
TO
ONE COMMERCIAL PLAZA
CARD LIST PROOF
HARTFORD CT 06103
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APPOINTMENT OF STATUTORY AGENT FOR SERVICE
DOMESTIC CORPORATION
61-6 Rev. 6/88
VOL 1153
2666
SECRETARY OF THE STATE
30 TRINITY STREET
HARTFORD, CT 06106
Name of Corporation: Mecklenburg County Recycling, Inc.
COMPLETE ALL BLANKS
The above corporation appoints as its statutory agent for
service, one of the following:
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Name of Natural Person Who is Resident of Connecticut Business Address Zip Code
Stanley P. Atwood 65 Jesup Rd., P.O. Box 390 Westport CT
06881
Residence Address Zip Code
126 Hillandale Road, Westport, CT 06880
Name of Connecticut Corporation Address of Principal Office in Conn. (If none,
enter address of appointee's statutory agent for service)
Name of Corporation Address of Principal Office in Conn.
(Not organized under the Laws of Conn.*) (If none, enter "Secretary of the State of Conn.")
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* Which has procured a Certificate of Authority to transact business or
conduct affairs in this state.
AUTHORIZATION
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Name of Incorporator (Print or Type) Signed (Incorporator) Date
ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT Stanley P. Atwood /s/ Stanley P. Atwood 10/1/89
(MUST BE SIGNED
BY A MAJORITY OF Name of Incorporator (Print or Type) Signed (Incorporator)
INCORPORATORS) Zenecia B. Doyle /s/ Zenecia B. Doyle 10/1/89
Name of Incorporator (Print or Type) Signed (Incorporator)
SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENT Name of President, Vice President or Secretary Date
Signed (President, Vice President or Secretary)
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Acceptance: Name of Statutory Agent for Service (Print or Type) Signed (Statutory Agent for Service)
Stanley P. Atwood /s/ Stanley P. Atwood
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For Official Use Only Rec: CC:
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By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE] --------------------------------------------
Please provide filer's name and complete
address for mailing receipt
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT }
} SS. HARTFORD
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE }
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of record
in this Office
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand,
and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford,
this 20th day of May A.D. 2002
/s/ Susan Bysiewicz
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SECRETARY OF THE STATE