Top-Seller Electronics Brand Continues Award Winning Recycling and Educational Programmes
CORONA, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — TCLToday,, one of the most well-known consumer electronics brands in the world, and a leading technology company, announced that it has received another prestigious award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its efforts to sustain itself during 2021. TCL North America was awarded the Gold-Tier Award by the EPA in the EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management Electronics Challenge. This award recognizes the continued commitment to accessible electronics recycling, education, and educational efforts across the country. The United States. The EPA recognizes contributions to sustainable design and electronics recycling in the 8Thannual SMM Electronics Challenge awards.
TCL has been recognized for its innovative efforts to provide safe, accessible and convenient electronics recycling solutions to communities all across America. TCL developed exemplary electronics collection programs that allow participants to safely drive up, drop-off, and go. This was after TCL tested several options and worked with industry partners. This innovative approach won the EPA its first Special Sustainability Leadership Award in 2021. TCL now recycles over 30 million pounds of electronic devices each year.
“TCL is thrilled that EPA has again recognized our efforts in safe, accessible electronic recycling. TCL’s thoughtful leadership, steadfast commitment to the environment and receiving gold-tier honors in the SMM Electronics Challenge for the fourth year is testament to their efforts.” Jonathan KingTCL’s Vice President for Corporate and Legal Affairs. “Though 2021 was a difficult year for everyone, programs such as the TCL Take Back Tour allowed them to continue making a big difference in many communities to help build sustainable futures. We exceeded our goal of recycling 100 million pounds of electronics last yea, and thanks to the extraordinary efforts made by the TCL Team, have raised the bar for 2022.”
TCL’s Take Back Tour, which supports its commitment to Earth Day and providing solutions to underserved regions, will continue in April with free electronics recycling events. WisconsinIt raises awareness about the positive effects that electronics recycling can have on communities. The two-day event was held in Janesville, WIA local community where television recycling is not possible before will host the event. Friday, April 22nd, Saturday, April 23rdTo make it as easy as possible for the community, electronics can be diverted from landfills between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm
“It will take all of us working together in order to build a sustainable world, and I applaud organizations that have been recognized for their leadership in electronic recycling efforts.”EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “Electronics are a major economic driver worldwide, with supply chains that span the globe and products that play an important role in our daily lives. We can recover and recycle valuable resources like precious and critical minerals, plastics, glass, and metals thanks to the efforts of these organizations.
“We congratulate the companies that EPA has recognized for their outstanding leadership in electronic recycling,” he said. Gary ShapiroPresident and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA). “This year’s winners are a testament to the industry’s remarkable progress in reducing electronic waste to create a more sustainable future.
TCL will continue to expand its environmental leadership and reduce its footprint through a number of new sustainability initiatives in 2022. TCL’s goal is to create a more sustainable future. This includes improved packaging labeling, expanded electronics and packaging recycling, as well as participation in new energy efficiency programmes.
TCL North America’s leaders have been committed to building a culture of high performance that will allow them to build a business they are proud of. TCL Cares is the “guiding arm”, a set of rules that guide all decisions.
#TCLCares is for our users. It is their responsibility to bring joy and simplify their lives through innovation and advancement of technology.
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#TCLCares for communities we serve. We are all one and we are determined to find ways to give back to the communities we serve.
#TCLCares for our environment. We have an obligation as humans to reduce our impact on the planet that our employees and users call home.
Visit this website for more information on TCL’s efforts as well as how you can recycle within your communities. https://www.tcl.com/us/en/sustainability.
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