SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite growth and
widespread accessibility of recycling programs, 62 percent of
Americans still admit to throwing away recyclable items. Take a cue
from these kiddos – recycle your gadgets and help protect our
planet.
What gets thrown away that could be
recycled?
According to a recent survey* from ecoATM, Inc. of
the 62 percent of Americans who admit to tossing items that could
be recycled, here are the most common:
- Batteries (44 percent)
- Clothes (38 percent)
- Ink Cartridges (24 percent)
- Coins (6 percent)
- Cell phones (8 percent)
What do kids know about e-Waste?
ecoATM asked some of
its youngest fans specifically about e-Waste and their responses
may surprise you. When asked what will happen if the bad things in
phones end up in a landfill, the kids replied:
- It could explode
- It might make an earthquake
- If the chemicals get in the ground or the water it could make
some animals sick; especially worms – #SaveTheWorms!
What can you do?
To help keep e-Waste out of
landfills, ecoATM® kiosks offer instant cash for over
5,500 types of cell phones, tablets and MP3 players at the 1,890
kiosks nationwide and have responsibly recycled more than four
million devices to date. To locate a kiosk near you, visit
http://www.ecoatm.com/.
*Methodology: The survey was conducted by Edelman Berland between March 15-18, 2015, and polled 1,000 general
consumers in the U.S.
About ecoATM
ecoATM, an Outerwall Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTR)
brand, is the first company to create an automated self-serve kiosk
system to buy back old phones, tablets or MP3 players for cash.
ecoATM uses patented, advanced machine vision, electronic
diagnostics, and artificial intelligence to evaluate
electronics. ecoATM® eCycling stations provide a convenient
trade-in solution with features that validate sellers' identities
and deter the sale of stolen phones, and the company collaborates
with national, state, and local law-enforcement groups in combating
mobile phone theft through innovative use of technology and
education (http://www.ecoatm.com/law-enforcement/).
ecoATM holds Responsible Recycling (R2) and ISO14001
certification, confirming the company's commitment to maintaining
the highest standards of electronics recycling, as well as ISO27001
certification for information and personal data security. See
http://www.ecoatm.com/how-it-works/ for a video of how an ecoATM
kiosk works. For more information, visit www.ecoatm.com and for
more information about Outerwall Inc. please visit
www.outerwall.com.
About Outerwall Inc.
Outerwall Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTR) has
more than 20 years of experience creating some of the most
profitable spaces for their retail partners. Outerwall delivers
breakthrough kiosk experiences that delight consumers and generate
revenue for retailers. As the company that brought consumers
Redbox® entertainment, Coinstar® money
services, and ecoATM® electronics recycling kiosks,
Outerwall is leading the next generation of automated retail and
paving the way for inventive, scalable businesses. Outerwall™
kiosks are in neighborhood grocery stores, drug stores, mass
merchants, malls, and other retail locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto
Rico, the United Kingdom,
and Ireland. Learn more at
www.outerwall.com.
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