HP Expands Global Recycling Program

HP, Palo Alto, Calif., has announced the expansion of its product return and recycling program to reach more customers and create new ways for people to discard used or unwanted electronics in an environmentally responsible manner.

The company will host a series of product collection events in the United States throughout the summer to raise awareness and increase the rate of electronics recycling among customers, according to a press release from HP.

The collection events, which will accept a range of products from any manufacturer, will be held from June through September in Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico and Oregon.

During the local product collection events, customers can drop off products from any manufacturer at no charge. All products will be collected and recycled at one of HP’s approved recycling facilities across the United States.

HP is also expanding its product take back offering throughout Asia and Japan.

The company has established a global goal to recycle 1 billion pounds of hardware and HP print cartridges by the end of 2007. In 2005, HP recycled approximately 140 million pounds of hardware and HP print cartridges globally, an increase of 17 percent over the previous year. Since the company began recycling, it has recycled 750 million pounds in total, according to the release.

More information on HP's return and recycling program is available at www.hp.com/recycle.