TOSHIBA AMERICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC. PARTNERS WITH CLOSE THE LOOP INC. TO CREATE "ZERO WASTE TO LANDFILL" RECYCLING PROGRAM
Recycling Initiative Results in 100-Percent Reuse of Collected Toshiba Consumable Imaging Products
IRVINE , California ( Aug 19, 2008 ) :
Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) today announced a partnership with Close the Loop Inc. (CtL), a world-class recycler of imaging consumables, to create the “Zero Waste to Landfill” recycling program. Scheduled to launch on Oct. 1, this program is TABS’ most comprehensive environmental sustainability initiative to date, allowing for the 100-percent recycling of collected consumable supplies. CtL’s customized collection program for TABS provides the company with recyclable collection boxes and supplies, freight, transportation, and recycling services for its toner bottles, laser cartridges, drum units, toner bags, and other bulk imaging consumables.
Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) today announced a partnership with Close the Loop Inc. (CtL), a world-class recycler of imaging consumables, to create the “Zero Waste to Landfill” recycling program. Scheduled to launch on Oct. 1, this program is TABS’ most comprehensive environmental sustainability initiative to date, allowing for the 100-percent recycling of collected consumable supplies. CtL’s customized collection program for TABS provides the company with recyclable collection boxes and supplies, freight, transportation, and recycling services for its toner bottles, laser cartridges, drum units, toner bags, and other bulk imaging consumables.
“Toshiba’s partnership with Close the Loop furthers the company’s commitment toward serving as responsible stewards of the environment by focusing on the three R’s – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” said Tom Walter, director, Aftermarket Sales, Marketing and Operations for TABS. “One of the most rewarding results of this recycling initiative is that 100-percent of consumable imaging products collected will never make it to a landfill, ensuring minimal negative impact on the environment.”
Traditionally difficult to process, imaging supplies require specialized equipment in order to recycle them. CtL has patented four different processes for recycling imaging supplies, resulting in a zero-waste solution without using thermal destruction which yields the maximum amount of reusable materials. These hard-to-process mixed plastics, toner powder, inks and sponges are used in the company’s patented composite eLumber product, thereby reusing previously unusable materials, preventing them from ending up in landfills or being incinerated.
Registration for this world-class recycling program will begin October 1, 2008 with the program launch. In support of the program, TABS is creating a web portal interface for its dealers and customers in order to participate. For details on how to become involved in the “Zero Waste to Landfill” project, please visit www.copiers.toshiba.com on or after Oct. 1.
About Close the Loop Inc.
Close the Loop Inc. (CtL) is a unique global resource recovery company, with offices in the United States, focused on cost effective and environmentally responsible resource recovery. The company develops and delivers resource recovery processes and services to achieve a Zero Waste Guarantee, and a level of service quality that exceeds clients’ expectations setting the standard in the marketplace for innovation and environmental awareness. The company is committed to achieving excellence in business, with a strategy focused on its financial, environmental and social responsibilities.
A world class recycler of imaging consumables, including inkjet cartridges, laser toner cartridges, drum units, copier bottles and more, Close the Loop uses unique and innovate materials separation processes. All items are recycled with our zero waste guarantee. Close the Loop Inc.is committed to the principle of managing its operations in an environmentally responsible way. For more information about Close the Loop, and their innovative recycling programs, please visit their website at www.closetheloopusa.com.
About Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc.
Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) manages product planning, marketing, sales, service support and distribution of copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers, and toner products throughout the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TABS has five divisions: the Electronic Imaging Division; the Toner Products Division; the Document Solutions Engineering Division; the International Division; and TOPAC U.S.A., Inc., dba Toshiba Business Solutions (TBS), a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation of TABS, that operates a network of wholly-owned office equipment dealers throughout the United States.
Named the most favored manufacturer nine times by the Business Technology Association (BTA), Toshiba’s entire product line, customer support and marketing distribution policies are markers for the industry. Among the many other awards garnered in recent years, Toshiba was named the “Manufacturer of the Year” seven times by Marketing Research Consultants (MRC), and has twice been named to the CIO 100 for being among the top 100 “bold” (2005) and “agile” (2004) companies in the world.
TABS is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the seventh largest electronics/electrical equipment company and the world's 91st largest company in terms of sales. Ranked by Fortune magazine as the eighth Most Admired Electronics Company in the World, Toshiba Corporation is a world leader in high technology products with more than 300 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Fiscal year revenue in 2007 was approximately $76.6 billion.
For more information on Toshiba copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers or toner products, or for a dealer in your area, call (800)-GO-TOSHIBA or visit the TABS Web site at www.copiers.toshiba.com.