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Sprint to Be Honored for Sustainability Initiatives at 2nd International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo

^{Published on 2010-05-24 16:25:15 - Market Wire}
 

LOS ANGELES--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) will receive the aSustainability Leadership Awarda at the 2^nd International Electronics Recycling Conference and Expo on May 26 and 27 in Burlingame, Calif.

"We chose Sprint for this award because of their leadership amongst wireless carriers in the recycling of mobile handsets"

The [ International Electronics Recycling Conference and Expo ] is an affordable networking and learning platform for electronics manufacturers, resellers, recyclers, retailers and all stakeholders involved in the end-of-life management for electronics. More than 600 executives from more than 15 countries are expected to attend. The two-day event features more than 70 exhibitors, 40 speakers and 18 seminars.

aOur event is the only resource currently available for IT asset managers, executives, investors, enthusiasts and seasoned electronics waste management professionals who want to keep up with opportunities, technologies and trends in the multi-billion dollar e-waste management industry,a said Ismail Oyekan, program director of the International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo. aWe provide a platform where corporations of all sizes can meet with certified electronic recyclers and asset recovery specialists.a

aWe chose Sprint for this award because of their leadership amongst wireless carriers in the recycling of mobile handsets,a continued Oyekan. aSprint was the first in the wireless industry to set an ambitious, long-term collection goal a" to recover for reuse or recycling 90 percent of the handsets they sell annually by 2017. Their collection rate for 2009 was 42 percent, up from 34 percent the year before. In total, Sprint's take back programs have kept more than 20 million cell phones out of landfills since 2001.a

"Sprint is honored to be acknowledged by the IERCE for our commitment to electronics recycling," said Ralph Reid, vice president of corporate responsibility. "Environmental sustainability and product responsibility are key priorities for Sprint. As the first U.S. wireless carrier to establish a set of [ green design criteria ] for consumer devices, Sprint has made it more rewarding than ever for customers to recycle with the [ Sprint Buyback program ]. We are striving to responsibly address the entire lifecycle of the products that we sell.a

Sprint ranked highest among all U.S. telecom companies and #15 overall on Newsweek's 2009 Green Rankings, with a series of [ new environmental initiatives ] and green innovations. Sprint also scored highest among U.S.-based national wireless companies on the Carbon Disclosure Project's (CDP) 2009 Global 500 Report on carbon disclosure.

IERCE is a networking and learning platform for electronics manufacturers, resellers, recyclers and other stakeholders in the electronic waste management and reverse logistics industry. The event will be held on May 26^th and 27^th at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame, California. For more information, including speakers, exhibitors and registration, visit [ www.electronicsrecyclingexpo.com ] or call (866) 728-7255 x105.