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From: , Earth 911, More from this Affiliate
Published April 28, 2008 07:20 AM

New Site Helps Businesses Go Green

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Scottsdale, AZ—Businesses of all sizes have questions about being more eco-friendly. The newly re-launched Earth911.com Business site, sponsored by Staples, provides answers and easy ways that businesses can help the environment.

Earth911.com Business is designed to provide solutions and suggestions for businesses in every industry. Highlights include:

  • A searchable database of over 35,000 recycling centers, programs and events for businesses to dispose of the products they work with every day
  • A customizable checklist featuring easy-to-implement tips based on industry and business size
  • Step-by-step guides to green a business, such as starting a workplace recycling program, practicing green purchasing and recycling obsolete electronics
  • Staples store locator for more than 1,400 stores nationwide that provide everyday recycling for office technology, personal electronics and ink and toner cartridges.

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“Since 2003, we’ve been working with Staples to provide actionable solutions for businesses,” said Earth911.com President Jonathan Smith. “Consumers are holding companies accountable for their environmental policies, and we want to make it as simple as possible for businesses to comply.”

In addition to supporting the re-launch of Earth 911 Business, Staples has re-launched its own environmental Web site—www.Staples.com/ecoeasy—to provide a one-stop destination for the eco conscious customer.

“Staples is committed to making it easy for businesses to make a difference for the environment—what we call Eco Easy,” says Mark Buckley, Staples Vice President of Environmental Affairs. “Through the Earth 911.com Business site, Staples and Earth911.com are providing businesses with an easy tool to make their entire operations more environmentally sustainable. This helps both the planet and the bottom line.”

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