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FedEx selects Keystone Science School as beneficiary of recycling program
KEYSTOINE
– The Keystone Center’s program division Keystone Science School has
been selected as the beneficiary of an inkjet cartridge recycling
program launched in early August by FedEx and EnviroSmart. Proceeds
from the program will provide partial scholarships for up to 100
students to attend Keystone Science School’s summer education
programs.The pilot program, launched August 4 at all seven FedEx
locations in Memphis, Tenn., encourages FedEx employees to deposit used
inkjet cartridges in workplace collection containers for recycling by
EnviroSmart – the world’s leading independent recycler of printer
cartridges. EnviroSmart uses FedEx to ship the used cartridges to its
recycling center and also pays FedEx for each recycled inkjet
cartridge. FedEx’s goal of collecting 8,000 cartridges by the end of
2006 would generate about $10,000, which FedEx is donating to support
Keystone Science School’s education programs.”Upon successful
completion of the Memphis pilot program, we hope to expand it with the
ultimate goal of having collection containers at all FedEx office
locations,” said Mitch Jackson, managing director, corporate
environmental programs, FedEx Express. “This project shows the value
our employees bring, not only for customers like EnviroSmart, but for
our communities as well. FedEx is proud to be working with EnviroSmart
and The Keystone Center, which actively provides community support
through its educational programs and continually demonstrates that the
sound education of a child secures a sustainable future.””The Keystone
Center is thrilled to be partnering with FedEx and EnviroSmart on this
unique program that will enable economically disadvantaged youth to
attend Keystone Science School’s Discovery Camp, Counselor Assistant
Program and Keystone Mountain Adventures,” remarked Kasey Geoghegan,
director of development and community relations at The Keystone
Center.EnviroSmart collects and remanufactures used inkjet cartridges
so they can reenter the marketplace as consumer goods. “Most inkjet
cartridges can be reused more than once, therefore, EnviroSmart is
pursuing a closed loop solution for 100 percent of the empty cartridges
that are received through our nationwide collection partners such as
businesses, schools and charity organizations,” said George Skivington,
president of EnviroSmart. “With the help of our collection partners,
EnviroSmart can save more of these resources from landfills and give
the financial and environmental benefits back to our communities. We
are very excited to be working with FedEx and The Keystone Center on
the FedEx Employee Inkjet Recycling Program.”Inkjet cartridge recycling
bins are also in place at The Keystone Center’s headquarters at 1628
Sts. John Road in Keystone. Individuals interested in participating in
this program are welcome to recycle their inkjet cartridges at The
Keystone Center.
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