The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association unveiled an initiative entitled, "Wireless...The New Recyclable" to promote the environmentally sound recycling of used wireless products and accessories.
The following principles reflect the wireless industry's environmental commitment and form the foundation of "Wireless...The New Recyclable." Participating CTIA members commit to:
1. Promoting continued product and market innovations that provide consumers with more value and choice while minimizing environmental impacts.
2. Promoting the recyclability of products and packaging.
3. Fostering responsible product stewardship practices among customers, suppliers, stakeholders, and employees.
4. Informing customers of ways in which they can help ensure the environmentally sound disposition of used wireless devices.
5. Encouraging the collection and, where appropriate, reuse of wireless devices in accordance with applicable CTIA Guidelines.
6. Adhering to the CTIA Guidelines for Recycling/Materials Recovery from End-of-Life Wireless Devices in the selection of recyclers of wireless devices.
7. Striving for continued improvement in environmental performance related to the collection and disposition of used wireless devices.
8. Making public available information on the management of used wireless devices through Wireless...the New Recyclable.
9. Complying with all applicable environmental and other regulatory requirements.
10. Integrating these CTIA Environmental Principles into business operations.