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Sprint/Samsung Make Wireless Recycling Easy

Original Source: http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com
Author: Thomas Miner
Original Publication Date: May 14, 2010

May 14, 2010 – In tandem with the launch of their new phone, the Samsung Sleek, the two wireless companies have started a new packaging trial, which will allow consumers to reuse the packaging of their newly purchased phone to ship old electronics back to the manufacturer for recycling – free of charge.

Customers who buy the Blue or Pink versions of the new phone will see that their box and label can be used to return their old equipment to Samsung at no charge for recycling. To test the effectiveness of the new packaging, the Red version of the phone will contain the traditional recyclable plastic bag for customers to return their wireless devices.

Other highlights of the new inner packaging include:

• Several plastic elements – the inner tray, bags for literature and the battery, and mailing envelope – are replaced with paper-based solutions.
• Box and inner tray contain at least 90 percent post-consumer waste (PCW) paper fiber, are 100 percent recyclable, and come from sustainable forests. Top sheets and liners are chlorine-free, printed with soy inks, and have a water-based aqueous coating.
• Mailing label contains 30 percent PCW paper fiber, is 100 percent recyclable, has a water-based acrylic adhesive, and is attached with glue dots that are RoHS and REACH compliant.
• Literature band contains at least 30 percent PCW paper fiber and is 100 percent recyclable.

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