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Samsung’s Takeback Program
How to get FREE recycling from Samsung
Samsung launched its new “Recycling Direct” program on October 1, 2008, which will allow consumers to bring back Samsung consumer electronics for free recycling. No new purchase is required to use this program.
How to use Samsung’s program
Samsung has collection points in all 50 states, plus they will offer periodic collection events, some in partnership with retailers. Click here to find locations by searching for your state or zip code.
What does Samsung take back?
Samsung will take back any consumer electronic product with their name on it, ranging from televisions, DVD and VHS players, audio equipment and home theater systems, to cameras, camcorders, computer monitors, printers, and peripherals. This does not include home appliances like refrigerators.Samsung has a separate program for cell phones, where you can download a shipping label to mail back old cell phones.
Samsung also takes back printer toner cartridges for recycling, using Fedex shipping.
Who can use Samsung’s takeback services?
Consumers.
What about business customers?
Business customers can use the services for a fee.
Trade in Samsung Equipment.
Samsung has a trade in program for monitors, laser printers and multi-function products. Trading in working products can year you a discount for purchasing new Samsung products.
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Press Coverage
A Program to Certify Electronic Waste Recycling Rivals an Industry-U.S. Plan
New York Times04-15-10 -- In addition to outlining safe domestic handling and disposal practices for old televisions, computers and other electronic devices, the system would effectively bar participating recyclers from exporting toxic, nonfunctional electronic waste to developing nations. The program will compete directly with a less stringent standard recently developed by industry and the federal government that companies and recyclers say makes more economic sense.
Electronics Recycling - Who’s Responsible?
Recycling Today12-29-09 -- As the lawsuit challenging New York City’s electronics take-back law prepares for opening arguments in mid-January, industry associations and electronics recycling advocates wonder what effect the court’s ruling will have on the future of producer responsibility.
A Green Way to Dump Low-Tech Electronics
The New York Times06-30-09 -- The Environmental Protection Agency estimates 99.1 million televisions sit unused in closets and basements across the country. Consumer response to recycling has been enormous in states where the laws have taken effect.
