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Follow on Google News | Waste Management and Sony Electronics to Host Free Electronics Recycling Event in IndianapolisConsumer Recycling Event to Raise Awareness of Permanent Drop-off Locations
By: Sony Style According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2 million tons of e-waste ended up in landfills in 2005, while only about 380,000 tons were recycled. By recycling old electronics products, useful materials – such as glass, plastic and metals – can be collected and re-used in the manufacture of other products. Indianapolis residents will be able to drop off their used electronics on August 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at no charge, at any of the following hhgregg locations: -4161 East 96th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240 -8921 US 31 South, Indianapolis, IN 46227 -10101 East Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46229 -10101 East US Highway 36, Avon, IN 46123 Typically, residents would need to pay for their electronics to be properly collected and recycled, but as part of their ongoing efforts to help consumers recycle electronic devices safely, Sony Electronics and Waste Management are picking up the tab. In addition, the companies have committed to collecting and processing these items in an environmentally sound manner. “Sony intends to lead the industry in environmental stewardship by providing consumers with end-of-life solutions through our Take Back Recycling Program,” said Mark Small, vice president of environment, safety and health for Sony Electronics. “These special recycling events help us inform consumers that with Waste Management, Sony has established a local permanent drop-off location which they can use all year long to recycle their electronics when unplugged for the last time.” This coming February, all television stations will transition from broadcasting on analog airwaves to digital. Some older televisions will not be able to pick-up the digital transmission, so Sony Electronics and Waste Management are taking a proactive approach to this issue by offering residents a permanent network of drop-off points that gives consumers a convenient way to recycle their old televisions through the Take Back Recycling Program, through which this weekend’s event is possible. “People are seeking services to help them recycle electronic waste responsibly and economically,” According to Dennis May, President of hhgregg, the event is a way for the company to help consumers do the right thing. “We understand how important it is for us support these type of programs,” said Mr. May. “By teaming up with Sony and Waste Management we’re able to give our customers and residents around Indianapolis a safe, free option for disposing of their old electronics.” In addition, hhgregg has created a web page located at dtv.hhgregg.com where consumers can learn more about the digital transition. The collection drive is part of Sony’s ongoing Take Back Recycling program, which provides free recycling for Sony products. A complete list of eCycling drop-off centers can be found at www.sony.com/ About Waste Management and WM Recycle America, L.L.C. Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Our subsidiaries provide collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. We are also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy facilities in the United States. Our customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. More information and how Waste Management achieves Think Green® can be found at www.thinkgreen.com. WM Recycle America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Waste Management and is the largest recycler in North America. WM Recycle America’s business lines include processing many types of consumer-generated recyclables and finding the best markets for the recyclable commodities produced. In its capacity of providing processing and marketing services, WM Recycle America offers a wide variety of recycling options for municipal, manufacturing, commercial and residential customers. WM Recycle America eCycling Services operates a national network of e-waste processing centers, including Minnesota’s only ISO9001 and 14001 Certified electronics processing facility. More information can be found at www.recycleamerica.com About Sony Electronics Headquartered in San Diego, Sony Electronics is a leading provider of audio/video electronics and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, design, engineering, manufacturing, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Sony has played a key role in the development of Blu-ray, Disc™, CD, DVD and Super Audio CD technologies, among many others. The company is noted for a wide range of consumer audio-visual products, such as the BRAVIA® LCD high-definition television, Cyber-shot® digital camera, Handycam® camcorder and Walkman® personal stereo. Sony is also an innovator in the IT arena with its VAIO® personal computers; and in high-definition professional broadcast and video equipment, highlighted by the XDCAM® HD and CineAlta™ lines of cameras and camcorders, and the SXRD™ 4K digital projector. The latest news and information is available at the company’s Web site at www.sony.com/ About hhgregg hhgregg is a specialty retailer of consumer electronics, home appliances, mattresses and related services operating under the names hhgregg™ and Fine Lines™. hhgregg currently operates 97 stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee. www.hhgregg.com End
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