Sprint Recycling Program – Reducing e-Waste

Did you know that MASSIVE amounts of cell phones are tossed in the trash EVERY HOUR ?

16,000 cell phones are thrown away each hour !!   Sprint wants to keeps these out of landfills and has programs that make it easy for everyone to recycle (and not contribute to to e-waste) your cell phone and related accessories.

Check out these 2 videos for more information on Sprint’s recycling programs …

Via:  Sprint and You Tube

USPS Offers Post Paid Recycling for Small Electronics

Have some small electronidcs you need to recycle?  The USPS has a solution for you.

" ... committed to leaving a “green” footprint across America ... pioneers in using alternative fuel-capable vehicles. And we support recycling and offer eco-friendly products."

 

Select USPS locations are offering postage paid mailers for recycling small electronics.  " ... mail is an easy and efficient way to recycle items so they don’t cause environmental harm ...piloting a mail-it-back program consumers can use to mail their used electronic items such as PDAs, cell phones and ink cartridges ...working with OSRAM SYLVANIA and Veolia Environmental Services to help consumers properly recycle used compact fluorescent lamps ... Hewlett Packard, Dell, and Sprint are helping customers return empty ink cartridges, cell phones and other wireless devices, old computers and computer equipment through the mail."

Via: USPS LINK