Kyocera Launches National Cell-Phone Recycling Program with SecondWave Recycling, with Proceeds to Benefit Cell Phones for So...
March 25 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
– Program makes it free and easy to recycle the
87 percent of phones currently sent to landfills, while funding
free long-distance service for active military and veterans –
Building on its long history of environmental responsibility,
Kyocera Communications Inc. today announced a nationwide cell-phone
‘Take Back’ recycling program, free to consumers wishing to dispose
of unused mobile phones of any brand. The program is facilitated by
SecondWave Recycling, a socially responsible organization that
facilitates free phone recycling to support charities, and for
every four phones recycled for their raw materials, a donation of
$1 will be made to Cell Phones For Soldiers, a nonprofit
organization dedicated to providing cost-free communication
services to active-duty military members and veterans.
Nearly 2 billion mobile phones are sold each year globally and,
according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, only 13
percent of unused phones are recycled in the United States, with
the remaining 87 percent going to landfills or incinerators.
Kyocera Corp.’s founding philosophy of ‘harmonious coexistence’
guides the company to be stewards of the environment and the
communities in which it operates. Kyocera Communications has
received more recycling awards from the City of San Diego than any
other company since the division’s establishment 15 years ago.
“At Kyocera, sustainability has long been a part of how we think
and work, and our hope is that this ‘Take Back’ program helps
establish a widespread commitment to responsible e-waste
recycling,” said Eric Anderson, senior vice president and general
manager of global sales and marketing at Kyocera Communications.
“By partnering with SecondWave Recycling, Kyocera is able to take
action to protect our planet while also raising funds to keep our
veterans and active-duty military connected to their families
through the fantastic nonprofit Cell Phones For Soldiers.”
The ‘Take Back’ program is convenient and free, and all brands
of phones are accepted. Donors can print free shipping labels at
www.kyoceramobile.com/sustainability and Kyocera will provide
shipping containers for phones at no charge to those who need them.
SecondWave Recycling will receive the phones and break them down
for their recyclable raw materials.
“SecondWave Recycling is dedicated to making every effort to
protect the environment and help non-profit organizations along the
way,” said Ryan Rubel, co-founder of SecondWave Recycling. “We are
proud to work with Kyocera on the ‘Take Back’ program and are
hopeful this collaboration will increase awareness for e-waste
recycling and motivate more people to recycle their old
phones.”
For every four phones recycled, Cell Phones For Soldiers will
receive $1, which funds 30 minutes of long-distance phone service
for military troops and veterans stationed away from their homes
and families. A longstanding supporter of Cell Phones For Soldiers,
Kyocera already has provided more than 50,000 minutes of
long-distance service to date through past recycling programs.
“Most of us take for granted the ability to pick up the phone to
call a loved one. To say ‘I love you’ or ‘I’m safe’ means
everything to deployed military members and their families. With
the continued support of Kyocera, we are committed to providing
these precious connections for years to come,” said Cell Phones For
Soldiers co-founder Robbie Bergquist.
For more information about the Kyocera “Take Back” program,
visit http://www.kyoceramobile.com/sustainability/.
About Kyocera Communications, Inc.
Kyocera Communications Inc. is the headquarters for Kyocera
wireless devices in the Americas. Designed with durability,
dependability, and long-term value as priorities, Kyocera mobile
phones help people feel comfortable with new technology and use it
to connect, perform and outsmart life's challenges. At the heart of
Kyocera's products is a belief that one size doesn't fit all and
that people should do more with phones instead of being confused by
them or having to alter their lifestyles to accommodate them. For
more information, follow the company
at facebook.com/kyoceramobile or
twitter.com/kyoceramobile.
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO) (TOKYO:6971)
(global.kyocera.com), the parent and global headquarters of the
Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics
(also known as "advanced ceramics"). By combining these engineered
materials with metals and integrating them with other technologies,
Kyocera has become a leading supplier of solar power generating
systems, mobile phones, printers, copiers, electronic components,
semiconductor packages, cutting tools and industrial components.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the company's
consolidated net sales totaled 1.45 trillion yen (approx. $14.1
billion USD).
About SecondWave Recycling
SecondWave Recycling is a socially responsible
organization focused on taking care of the environment and
supporting causes important to local communities. Started by a
family that has a passion for making a
difference, SecondWave’s free cell phone recycling program
offers an easy way for people to recycle their cell
phones. SecondWave helps non-profits by donating a portion of
the proceeds from the sale of the recycled phones to organizations
ranging from small community groups to global foundations.
SecondWave Recycling’s mission is to keep e-waste out of landfills
and support important causes worldwide. Each and every phone that
is donated is important because, according to the EPA, only 13% of
all cellphones in the US are recycled. This means more than 135
million cell phone phones go into our landfills each year making
cell phones the number one cause of toxic pollution in the United
States. For more information,
visit www.secondwaverecycling.com and find us on Facebook
and Twitter.
About Cell Phones For Soldiers
Cell Phones For Soldiers is a national nonprofit dedicated to
providing cost-free communication services to active-duty military
members and veterans. Founded in 2004 by Robbie and Brittany
Bergquist, then 12 and 13 years old, Cell Phones For Soldiers has
provided more than 213 million “Minutes That Matter” to servicemen
and women. Since 2012, “Helping Heroes Home” has provided emergency
funds for more than 2,700 veterans to alleviate communication
challenges as well as physical, emotional and assimilation
hardships. For more information, visit
www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and
Pinterest pages.
© 2015 Kyocera Communications Inc. All rights
reserved. Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation.
All other marks are properties of their respective owners.
Kyocera Communications Inc.John Chier,
858-882-3543john.chier@kyocera.comorSecondWave RecyclingAlexandra
Zammit, 619-920-1658alexandra@secondwaverecycling.comorEcho Media
Group for KyoceraSabrina Suarez, 714-573-0899
x227kyocera@echomediapr.comorCell Phones For SoldiersErin
McCloskey, 336-207-5222erin@aspirecommunications.org
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