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TMCNet: Sprint Encouraging Consumers to be Environmentally Conscious

[November 22, 2009]

Sprint Encouraging Consumers to be Environmentally Conscious

Nov 18, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Sprint announced its support for America Recycles Day by officially encouraging consumers to make environmentally conscious choices when purchasing or disposing of products.

Sunday, Nov. 15 marks the twelfth annual celebration of America Recycles Day, a nationally recognized day dedicated to recycling and encouraging Americans to buy recycled products.

"With more than 140 million cell phones discarded every year in the United States, Sprint is working to combat waste and increase the recycling of electronics," said Ralph Reid, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility. "As an organization, we have set an aggressive industry-first goal of reaching a 90 percent phone collection rate for reuse/recycling compared with annual wireless device sales by 2017. In addition, Sprint is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) 15 percent by 2017 and is actively pursuing new sustainable initiatives, goals and programs that will protect the environment and the communities we serve." Sprint actively supports recycling and reuse through active participation in programs like the EPA's "Plug-In To eCycling National Cell Phone Recycling" initiative. In addition, Sprint continues to develop new, eco-friendly products and accessories such as the Samsung Reclaim which is made partly from bio-plastic and the Solio Solar Charger - products that are enabling consumers to make "greener" product choices. Sprint has also established new green design criteria for future devices and accessories.

Sprint Nextel is a provider of wireless and wireline communications to consumers, businesses and government users.

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