 Dell will offer free computer recycling at one-day events in select cities in the United States, Europe and Australia this fall in conjunction with the company's annual Global Community Involvement Month activities.
Round Rock, TX, USA, September 16, 2005 -- Dell's Recycling Tour will
begin Sept. 17 in Bracknell, United Kingdom, followed by events in Nashville,
Tenn., Munich, Germany and Sydney, Australia throughout October and November.
The tour concludes in Oklahoma City on Nov. 12 in celebration of America
Recycles Day.
Consumers in communities served by Dell's recycling tour will have the
opportunity to empty their closets and garages of any brand computer, monitor,
printer and other computer equipment and drop them off at their local collection
event to be responsibly recycled.
"At Dell, part of being a great global company is being environmentally
responsible," said Tod Arbogast, Dell's sustainable business manager.
"These recycling events, and the public-private partnerships that make them
possible, enable us to reinforce the message that no computer should go to
waste."
Through Dell's partnership with the National Cristina Foundation (www.cristina.org),
consumers also have the option to donate unwanted computer equipment to charity.
Dell has product donation programs in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Ireland and the
United Kingdom.
Dell celebrates Global Community Involvement Month each September, encouraging
employees to volunteer in the communities where they live and work. In September
2004, more than 17,500 Dell employees, one of every three employees worldwide,
volunteered, donating more than 78,000 hours of time.
"We're putting our values into action by inspiring, informing and enabling
Dell employees to improve the quality of life of our local communities without
compromising that of future generations," said Arbogast. "And this is
only a start -- we expect to continue bringing responsible recycling programs to
more regions of the world in the future -- helping Dell communities be
sustainable communities."
Through more than 50 community computer-recycling events directly managed or
sponsored by Dell during the past two years, more than 2,500 tons (2.25 million
kilograms) of unwanted computer equipment have been kept out of landfills. Dell
uses one-day computer recycling events to educate consumers about the importance
of responsibly recycling unwanted computer equipment and the availability of
ongoing consumer recycling programs. Dell is continually exploring ways to
expand permanent recycling programs to more countries.
Dell makes it easy and affordable for customers to manage the life cycle of
their computer equipment every day. More information on Dell's consumer donation
and recycling options is available at www.dell.com/recycling.
About Dell: (NASDAQ:DELL)
Dell Inc. is a trusted and diversified information-technology supplier and
partner, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of products and services directly
to customers worldwide. Dell, recognized by Fortune magazine as America's most
admired company and No. 3 globally, designs, builds and delivers innovative,
tailored systems that provide customers with exceptional value. Company revenue
for the last four quarters was $52.8 billion. For more information about Dell
and its products and services, visit www.dell.com.
Contact:
Dell Inc., Round Rock
Caroline Dietz, 512-724-2847
email: caroline_dietz @ dell.com
or
Bryant Hilton, 512-723-4780
email: bryant_hilton @ dell.com
News Source: Business Wire India
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