Panasonic’s New Recycling Program

Almost all businesses (and individuals for that matter) have old electronics lying around. E-waste is a HUGE (and growing) problem in America, since television, computers, cameras, and so forth are outdated really quickly. Many times, these electronics contain toxic parts, like batteries, and they certainly fill up space in our country’s landfills.

Panasonic is making recycling their old products a lot easier. According to a press release sent to me today, the company will allow consumers to drop off old Panasonic items free of charge.

The Panasonic program will begin on November 1, 2008, with more than 160 recycling drop-off locations in 10 states, and is slated to expand to all 50 states, with hundreds more sites, over the next three years.  For a list of current states and sites see www.MRMrecycling.com.   Additional details on the program’s expansion will be announced in January 2009.

Panasonic also announced the creation of a new Recycling Office within the company’s Corporate Environmental Department. The new office will have responsibility for this program, and will be headed by Richard Vernam, Recycling Group Manager.

Thumbs up to this company for such a positive program. Hopefully, others will follow suit so more and more consumers can affordably recycle old electronics. You can read more about Panasonic at www.panasonic.com.