Epson Launches Hardware Recycling Program

Epson America Inc. is making it easy and affordable for customers who care about the environment to help protect the Earth's resources with the launch of a hardware recycling program.

The web-based Epson Recycle Program is geared toward people who do not have convenient locations to drop off electronics for recycling. Participants will pay $10 per product to cover the cost of shipping and recycling eligible Epson hardware. In return, the customer will receive a $5 electronic coupon that can be used on a future purchase at the Epson Store, making customers' net cost $5. Individuals, businesses or organizations may recycle up to 10 products at a time.

To participate in the program, customers should visit Epson's website to order a recycle package, which includes a prepaid shipping label. After receiving their shipping label from Epson, customers will pack the product in the original or other box and drop it off at any UPS drop center. The products are shipped to a licensed recycling facility where components are shredded, then separated for reuse.

Most Epson products, including printers, scanners, cameras, laptops, computers and projectors, are eligible for this program. A complete list of products is available on the web site.

"Epson is committed to doing its part to preserve the environment," said John Dillender, vice president, Service and Support, Epson. "We want to make it easy and affordable for customers to recycle their used Epson products. By helping cover part of that cost, together we can reduce the burden on our environment."

The Epson Recycle Program is available to customers in the continental United States. More information about the recycling program is available on Epson America's website at http://www.epson.com/recycle .