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STAPLES-CA WANTS TO COLLECT 2 MILLION
EMPTIES CARTRIDGES BY EARTH-DAY
President of national office supply
retailer shows his commitment to protecting the environment
RICHMOND HILL, ON, Feb. 2010 STAPLES Canada has collected 1.2
million used cartridges to-date, with a goal of recycling two-million by
Earth Day
STAPLES Canada has collected over 1.2 million used ink/toner
cartridges, as part of their Two Million Cartridge Challenge-an
initiative to eliminate cartridges from landfills by ensuring they are
properly recycled.STAPLES Canada president, Steve Matyas, toured
SIMS Recycling Solutions, a recycling facility located in Brampton
where millions of used cartridges are shipped and separated for
recycling. The majority of cartridges collected by STAPLES Canada are
recycled at SIMS, where they are shredded and separated into
commodities, like plastics, which are reused in the manufacture of new
products.“STAPLES Canada is a leader in the retail industry with
its recycling initiatives. From monitors to cartridges they have made a
large commitment to sustainability,” commented Chris Convery, SIMS
Recycling Solutions.”I had a first-hand look at how these cartridges are
divided and recycled. It amazes me to see how recycling cartridges can
make a huge environmental impact. Everyone needs to do their part,” said
Matyas. Two-million laser cartridges stacked end-to-end is equivalent
to the height of approximately 1,240 CN Towers.The Two-Million
Cartridge Challenge began April 22, 2009 – Earth Day – and ends on Earth
Day, April 22, 2010.”Our first Challenge, The Million Cartridge
Challenge, was a huge success with 1.3 million cartridges collected, and
we know the Two-Million cartridge challenge will be as well,” commented
Matyas.STAPLES Canada has been recycling used ink and toner
cartridges for the past 15 years, along with rechargeable batteries and
cell phones. STAPLES Canada also sells hundreds of eco-friendly products
and is committed to several environmental initiatives as part of their
community@work program, which focuses on the three Es: Environment,
Education and Entrepreneurship.
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