Title: [GreenYes] Re: Recycling by mail
Many electronic retailers and manufacturers offer take back programs
through mail. You can find brief info and links to programs for
retailers at
http://productstewardship.net/productsElectronicsBizProgramsRetailTakeba
ck.html or manufacturers at
http://productstewardship.net/productsElectronicsBizProgramsManufactureT
akeback.html.
Also, in 2003, Snohomish County in Washington State published a report
on manufacturer mail back programs available at:
http://www.productstewardship.net/PDFs/productsElectroincsManufMail-Back
Test.pdf.
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Megan Sety
King County Solid Waste Division
Recycling and Environmental Services
megan.sety@no.address
206-296-4407
Fax: 206-296-4475
201 S Jackson St, Room 701
Seattle, WA 98104
-----Original Message-----
From: GreenYes@no.address [mailto:GreenYes@no.address] On
Behalf Of Kim Leslie
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:45 AM
To: amy perlmutter
Cc: greenyes
Subject: [GreenYes] Re: Recycling by mail
The US post office just started a pilot program for mailing in cell
phones, ink jet cartridges, etc. Here's the link to the press release:
http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2008/pr08_028.htm
Kim
On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 1:41 PM, amy perlmutter <amy@no.address>
wrote:
>
> Susan:
>
> Recycline has a program for people to mail in their used tootbrushes
(to be
> incorporated into plastic lumber). The toothbrushes are made from
PP.
>
> This link should work for information about mailback.
> http://recycline.com/environment/index.html If not, go to
www.recycline.com
> and click on their products, and then toothbrushes.
>
> Amy
>
>
>
> On 4/16/08 4:47 AM, "GreenYes group" <noreply@no.address>
wrote:
>
> > == 1 of 3 ==
> > Date: Tues, Apr 15 2008 1:13 pm
> > From: "Sue Bush"
> >
> >
> > Dear Recycling Professionals,
> > I am working with a client that would like to implement a mail-in
recycling
> > program.
> > I am not at liberty to discuss what would be recycled, but I can
say it is
> > an item that is not hazardous in any way, and one that some
curbside
> > programs would accept, but others would not. The program could be
what I'm
> > calling an individual or group program. Individual - consumers
gather a few
> > recyclable items, then mail in, or a group program, where schools
or other
> > organizations collect, then mail (or ship via UPS) a larger
container in.
> > The program would be intended to "bridge the gap" where the product
is not
> > recyclable in local programs.
> >
> > I would appreciate any feedback from recycling professionals
regarding their
> > experience with and/or opinion of mail-in (ship-in) recycling
programs, any
> > tips, concerns, etc.
> > Please feel free to email me directly -- I'd be happy to share info
> > w/others, but I'm not sure everyone on the list is interested...
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Susan Bush
> > sbush@no.address
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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