Staples honored for recycling efforts

WASHINGTON The National Recycling Coalition announced that Staples is the recipient of the NRC’s eleventh annual Recycling Works Award for its broad-reaching efforts to promote recycling and waste reduction among its customers and throughout its operations.

“Staples is honored to be recognized by the National Recycling Coalition’s Recycling Works Award,” said Mike Miles, Staples president and chief operating officer. “We’re making it easy for our customers to recycle used office products, from empty ink cartridges to old printers, and to buy new products with recycled content.” Staples is the first national retailer to offer an every-day in-store technology recycling program. In 2008, Staples collected nearly 5 million pounds of technology waste for responsible recycling through its retail technology recycling program. The company is also one of the world’s leading ink recyclers. By accepting any brand or type of cartridge and allowing customers to earn $3 back in Staples Rewards for each cartridge recycled, Staples is on track to recycle 50 million cartridges in 2009.