Staples celebrates 15 years of in-store tech recycling by introducing new customer rewards.
In celebration of 15 years of electronics recycling, Staples announced the launch of the ‘Free Tech Take Back Programme’, an initiative that rewards customers for responsibly recycling in store.
From 2012 to 2021 alone, Staples has recycled over 153 million pounds of electronics. Starting now, there’s no need to wait for town recycling days, Staples is encouraging customers to recycle by offering $5 (€4.99) back in rewards when they recycle or shred in store, plus $2 (€1.99) back in rewards per recycled ink or toner cartridge.
“At Staples, partnering with our customers to make a positive impact on the environment through initiatives like recycling is one of many things that makes us proud to work here,” said Michael Hurwitz, Vice President, Merchandising at Staples US Retail. “In the past year alone, recycling initiatives at Staples have helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 205,255 tons. We are excited to be able to reward customers for their environmentally-friendly efforts so that we can continue to make a positive impact.”
Since the program’s inception, tech recycling at Staples stores has led to:
- 153 million pounds of electronics recycled since 2012,
- Over 11,000 tons of shredded and recycled paper since 2021,
- 205,255 tons of greenhouse gas emissions reduced due to recycling since 2021,
- Over 42 million toner cartridges recycled since 2012, and
- Over 169 million ink cartridges recycled since 2012.
