Samsung Recycling Direct Underway in 174 Sites, 50 States

Samsung Electronics America, a provider of consumer electronics, launched Samsung Recycling Direct, its commitment to the take-back and recycling (TB&R) of Samsung consumer electronics across all of its product lines.

The company said that consumers can bring their Samsung-branded consumer electronics sold in the United States to 174 fixed drop-off locations across all 50 states for recycling for no fee. The program will also accept non-Samsung-branded consumer electronics for a nominal fee paid directly to the recycler upon delivery of the e-waste. Home appliances are currently being taken back in a growing number of locations.

Samsung has unveiled additional information on this program at samsung.com/recyclingdirect. Consumers who visit the site can learn about the program, find recycling collection sites in all 50 states, and read about upcoming recycling drives to be held in many locations throughout the U.S. In addition, Samsung hosted recycling events for thousands of its employees at seven of its campuses in the United States, including Ridgefield Park, NJ; Mt. Arlington, NJ; Rancho Dominquez, CA; Richardson, TX; Austin, TX; San Diego, CA; and San Jose, CA.

"We invited our employees to participate in the launch of Samsung Recycling Direct by dropping off their consumer electronics at work, where we have collaborated with our respected recycling partners to accept retired electronics," said DJ Oh, President and CEO, Samsung Electronics America. "Thousands of Samsung employees across the country demonstrated their shared commitment to the environment by recycling consumer electronics products, including mobile phones, televisions, cameras, VCRs, computers and monitors. We are truly inspired by this level of receptivity and participation."

Samsung Recycling Direct provides four convenient ways for consumers to get involved:

1. Fixed Drop-off Locations: Samsung Recycling Direct includes 174 static locations for participants to drop off consumer electronics in all 50 states. These drop-off locations are maintained by our partners and include a growing number of sites that will also accept home appliances.

2. Samsung- Sponsored Events: Samsung Recycling Direct sponsors recycling events in all 50 states.

3. Samsung Drives with Retail and Business Partners: Samsung Recycling Direct participates in consumer electronics recycling drives sponsored by Samsung with our retail partners and other business partners across the country.

4. Non-Samsung-Sponsored Events: Consumers can recycle their Samsung-branded consumer electronics at pre-scheduled recycling drives sponsored by Samsung's recycling partners.

"Samsung is proud of our history in providing innovative consumer electronics complemented by corporate initiatives designed to protect and preserve our natural resources. Samsung Recycling Direct is further evidence of our values and we are confident that it will serve as a catalyst that enables convenient, efficient and increased recycling of consumer electronics across the country," said Oh.

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