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Office Depot Extends Ink and Toner Recycling Program for Six Additional Months
Office Depot Extends Ink and Toner Recycling Program for Six Additional Months
Published 09-08-03
Submitted by Office Depot, Inc.
The program, which began in January 2003 in more than 800 Office Depot locations throughout North America, offers customers the opportunity to receive one free ream of Office Depot’s EnviroCopy 35% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content paper when they return used ink and toner cartridges to participating stores.
Over the last eight months, more than one million cartridges have been recycled.
“Extending our ink and toner recycling program allows us to continue educating customers as to the benefits of recycling, encourages customers to try recycled paper and clearly demonstrates the performance and high quality of our 35% PCR EnviroCopy brand paper for copying and printing,” said Alex Weatherall, Vice President of Office Supply Merchandising for Office Depot. “We are committed to implementing initiatives that expand the market for recycled products.”
As part of Office Depot’s commitment, Weatherall noted that the company recently converted its Copy & Print Centers (CPCs) to use recycled paper. All CPCs -- more than 870 in North America -- now use Office Depot’s EnviroCopy paper as the default type for black and white copies in all high-speed and self-service copy machines. This benefit is provided at no additional charge to customers.
Did You Know?
In looking at the impact of Office Depot’s recycling programs on the environment, Weatherall pointed out a number of interesting facts*:
*Content provided by GreenOrder, an information services and consulting firm that specializes in sustainable procurement and operations. Office Depot is currently working with GreenOrder on a variety of environmental projects.
About Office Depot
Office Depot is the world’s leading reseller of office supplies, with annual sales of nearly $13 billion. The company, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, FL, conducts business in 22 countries and employs nearly 50,000 people worldwide.
Office Depot is an industry leader in every distribution channel – from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. The company is the world’s number two online retailer – on target to generate $2.5B in sales for FY’03.
In North America, Office Depot has more than 870 retail stores in addition to a national business-to-business delivery network supported by 24 delivery centers, more than 60 local sales offices and 13 regional call centers.
The company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index.
Additional press information can be found at: www.mediarelations.officedepot.com.
Office Depot, Inc.
Office Depot, Inc.
Office Depot provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company. Incorporated in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Fla., Office Depot has annual sales of nearly $15 billion, and employs approximately 50,000 associates around the world. Currently, the Company sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 42 countries. Office Depot is a leader in every distribution channel -- from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. Office Depot serves a wide range of customers through a dedicated sales force, telephone account managers, direct mail offerings, and multiple web sites.
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