Staples Celebrates Sustainability Milestone of 450 Million Ink and Toner Cartridges Recycled and Launches New Energy Calculator
14 April 2015 - 9:00PM
Business Wire
Staples Makes More Recycling Happen and
Helps Calculate Energy Savings
Staples Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) announced today that it has
collected 450 million ink and toner cartridges for recycling in the
U.S. since 2005, averaging more than 60 million cartridges per year
for the past four years. Through the cartridge recycling program,
Staples has helped recover and recycle 234 million pounds of
plastics and metals, diverting roughly the weight of 8,000 full
garbage trucks from landfills.
“At Staples, we are committed to reducing waste going to
landfills and reusing valuable resources through our recycling
services,” said Mark Buckley, vice president, environmental
affairs, Staples. “As the largest recycling collector of ink and
toner cartridges in North America, Staples ink and toner cartridge
recycling program helps our customers and the environment. Staples
is thrilled to reach this milestone of 450 million recycled ink and
toner cartridges.”
Staples’ ink and toner cartridge recycling program lets
customers receive $2 back in Staples Rewards® per recycled
cartridge, up to 10 per month. Used cartridges can be dropped off
at any Staples retail location or through the online program. Ink
Recycling Rewards can be used to buy almost anything from Staples,
in-store or on Staples.com. In addition to recycling rewards,
Staples Rewards members receive free shipping from Staples.com and
up to five percent back on all purchases. Staples is pleased to
work together with HP to make cartridge recycling available to all
our customers.
New Staples Energy
Calculator
Staples customers can celebrate Earth Day and save money. Today
Staples launches new interactive energy calculator to help
customers save money and take control of their energy usage. The
calculator allows customers to compare their own energy consumption
to other homes and small businesses in their area and determine
their most power-hungry appliances in terms of cost/year. Learn how
much you can save by using the new Staples Energy Calculator at
http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/home-and-office-energy-calculator/
Electronics Recycling
In addition to the ink and toner cartridge recycling program,
Staples has recycled 85 million pounds of office electronics since
2007.
“Our small business customers have told us they want to be more
environmentally friendly, but they are pressed for time,” said
Buckley. “That's why Staples makes it convenient for them to
recycle their old technology devices at Staples stores across the
country whether or not they purchased those items from us.”
Free technology recycling is available every day at local
Staples stores thanks to support from HP. Large businesses can also
take advantage of Staples’ office technology recycling service.
Easy to Find & Free
Shipping
Staples makes it easy for customers to find the right ink and
toner, whether it’s in-store, on Staples.com or through Staples
mobile app or mobile website. Use the ink and toner finder on
Staples.com or the in-store kiosks to find what you need quickly,
or use Staples.com Easy Re-order tool to simply reorder past ink
and toner purchases. At Staples, customers can buy online and
pick-up in store most of the leading brands of ink and toner
cartridges.
Staples offers thousands of ink and toner cartridges from the
most trusted brands, including be HP, Epson, Canon, Brother,
Samsung, Dell, Lexmark, Kodak, Xerox and more. Staples also carries
a wide selection of cartridges including XL, multi-packs and
exclusive pack sizes for laser jet printer, ink jet printers, fax
machines, copiers and all-in-ones.
Staples consistently features great deals on ink and toner,
including currently:
- Up to 20% back in Staples Rewards when
you purchase $60 of HP Ink or $200 HP Toner
- Buy any HP LaserJet Printer and a Toner
and save an additional $20 (Retail only)
- Buy any HP Ink and Get a FREE TWO
SMILES photo pack (Retail only)
- 15% back in rewards when you purchase 2
Samsung Toners
- Free shipping on all ink and toner
online
Staples and the Environment:
Staples’ sustainability vision is to generate business and
environmental benefits for customers, communities and the company
by leading the way in sustainable business practices. Staples works
to achieve this vision through a focus on selling more sustainable
products and services; offering easy recycling solutions;
eliminating operational waste; maximizing energy efficiency and
renewable energy use and; becoming a sustainability leader in the
global community. To learn more about Staples environmental
products, services, and operational initiatives, please visit
www.staples.com/easyontheplanet.
About Staples:
Staples makes it easy to make more happen with more products and
more ways to shop. Through its world-class retail, online and
delivery capabilities, Staples lets customers shop however and
whenever they want, whether it’s in-store, online, on mobile
devices, or through the company’s innovative buy online, pick-up in
store option. Staples offers more products than ever, such as
technology, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, safety
supplies, medical supplies, and Copy and Print services.
Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples operates throughout North
and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. More
information about Staples (SPLS) is available
at www.staples.com.
Staples, Inc.Kaitlyn Reardon,
508-253-4195Kaitlyn.Reardon@Staples.com
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