Free Recycling Through the Mail: U.S. Postal Service Starts Service in 1,500 Post Offices
March 17, 2008 - U.S. Postal Service Washington, DC -- The U.S. Postal Service has begun a pilot program that allows customers to recycle small electronics and inkjet cartridges by mailing them free of charge. Customers use free envelopes found in 1,500 participating Post Offices to mail back inkjet cartridges, PDAs, Blackberries, digital cameras, iPods and MP3 players – without having to pay for postage. Postage is paid for by Clover Technologies Group, a nationally recognized company that recycles, remanufactures and remarkets inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and small electronics. Full Article © 2008 U.S. Postal ServiceHelp Claremore Go Green!
Easy Ways to Recycle and Reduce Waste:
- Buy paper products made with at least partially recycled paper
- Look for home and office products that are made with recycled paper. You can purchase computer printer paper, notebooks, paper towels, toilet paper, and many other products that are made from 100% recycled paper.
- Drop off plastic bags at participating grocery stores to be recycled
- Many grocery stores have drop-off boxes at the entrances of their stores where you can easily recycle your old grocery bags.
Source: Environmental Protection Agency
- Stop getting "junk mail"
- Don't let paper be wasted on mail that you do not want anyway. Just call the customer service number printed on the catalog or advertisement and ask to be removed from the mailing list. You can also use Catalog Choice, a free service which lets you decide what you receive in your mailbox.
- Additional information for businesses: EcoLogical Mail Coalition
Source: Reduce.org