Protect the environment, recycle with Dell
BANGKOK, THAILAND, Dell Thailand has introduced a voluntary recycling programme that offers customers an avenue to dispose of their used and unwanted PCs in an environmentally responsible manner at no cost to them.
Customers need only call Dell toll-free and press the option for "recycling" to be connected to Dell's recycling representative. Home, small and medium business customers as well as corporations and institutional customers can call 1800-006-009. After securing the necessary customer contact information, Dell's recycling partner will set up an appointment to inspect the used PCs that are to be disposed of and address questions that customers may have on the programme.
Also available in Malaysia and Singapore, the recycling programme is open to all PC users in Bangkok, regardless of brands. To further encourage participation, customers may receive a Dell Recycling Cash Rebate Voucher that can be redeemed against purchases with Dell, depending on the age, condition and configurations of the systems to be recycled.
Said Dell Thailand general manager Khun Kongkiet Wangveeramit: "At Dell, environment excellence is second nature. The principles of environmentalism espouse efficiency, which eliminates waste, aligning completely with the principles of our direct business model, ultimately translating into better customer value. This recycling initiative clearly reaffirms our corporate values."
By taking advantage of Dell's recycling programme to dispose of used computers, customers free up storage space currently occupied by unwanted PCs while playing an active role in environmental protection.
Mr Law Hoe Yen, Systems Consultant of Malaysian company BCE Software Sdn Bhd, who was among the first to participate in the program, welcomed the initiative, "Recycling is good practice. It is especially encouraging to see a leading brand like Dell making such a program easily and conveniently available."
Dell has appointed HMR Resources, a unit of the Australian-based HMR Group that specialises in recycling as a core activity. HMR will dispose or stream the recycled PCs in an environmentally responsible manner, complying with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Depending on their condition, the unwanted PCs will either be de-manufactured with materials reclaimed or remarketed as whole recycled systems for re-use.
"It is Dell's goal to be a careful steward of the environment and to implement programmes and processes to ensure our operations are environmentally sound. This is achieved through the integrated execution of key policies such as compliance with environmental laws globally, prevention of waste and pollution, and design of products with the environment in mind," Khun Kongkiet added.
Dell designs products with a focus on the entire lifecycle, extending product life spans with efficient energy usage, avoiding environmentally sensitive materials and using parts that are capable of being recycled at the highest level. Dell's manufacturing facilities based in Penang, Malaysia and Xiamen, China, which support customer requirements in the region, are certified to the environmental management system standard of ISO 14001.
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