Sony and Waste Management Start US Recycling Program - Sept 15, 2007
Computer manufactures have embraced e-recyycling for some time. Dell, HP, and others have well established programs with either free shipping or coupons for discounts on future purchase.
>>>> Now Sony is joining them .... Read on for more info ...
"To encourage consumers to recycle ... electronic devices in an environmentally sound manner, ... The Sony Take Back Recycling Program allows consumers to recycle all Sony-branded products for no fee at 75 Waste Management (WM) Recycle America eCycling drop-off centers throughout
the U.S. ... also allows consumers to recycle other manufacturers’ consumer electronics products at market prices, and may include a recycling fee for some types of materials.
" ... first national recycling initiative in the U.S. to involve both a major electronics manufacturer and a national waste management company."
" ... the number of eCycling drop-off centers will increase to at least 150 sites within a year, with at least one location in every state ... towards the goal of having enough drop-off locations in all 50 states so there is a recycling center within 20 miles of 95 percent of the U.S. population."
Consumers will also have the option of shipping their used Sony electronics products to select WM Recycle America locations.
" ... Recycling Program is part of Sony’s broader global commitment to environmental stewardship, which spans product design, recycling, facilities management and energy conservation across all categories. ..."
" ... A study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency showed that in 2005 used or unwanted electronics amounted to about 1.9 to 2.2 million tons. ... and only 345,000 to 379,000 tons were recycled. ... recycling old electronics products, useful materials -- such as glass, plastic and metals – can be collected and re-used in the manufacture of other products. Recycling not only minimizes the amount of waste disposed, it also minimizes the extraction of new raw materials from the earth and resources required for processing, saving energy and reducing greenhouse gases in the process."
" ... WM Recycle America eCycling Drop-Off centers can be found by calling 1-877- 439-2795."
For more about the Sony Recycling Program Link.
For information on Waste Management Link
Via: Sony.com Newsroom Link
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