CEA Celebrates Earth Day with Consumer Education Tool Empowering America to "Go Green" with Electronics
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ARLINGTON, Va.--In celebration of Earth Day this Sunday, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) today announced it will significantly expand myGreenElectronics.org, the comprehensive consumer education tool designed as a “one stop” online resource for environmentally-responsible use, reuse and recycling of electronics.
The updated site, which will be accessible at midnight on Sunday, April 22, features new tools, including an interactive electronics energy consumption calculator and nearly 1,500 electronics recycling programs searchable by zip code, making the site the most extensive electronics recycling database on the Internet.
“With the addition of our new energy calculator, myGreenElectronics.org now is the most comprehensive website for environmentally-conscious electronics consumers. The site’s easy-to-use interactive tools and useful information support energy efficiency and promote responsible end-of-life product management by guiding consumers through every phase of a product’s life—from purchasing to disposal. CEA believes that by working together, industry and consumers can make a difference and have the largest impact on conservation and recycling,” said Douglas Johnson, CEA’s senior director for technology policy and international affairs.
The new myGreenElectronics.org also will include tips for extending a product’s life span with proper care, a repair versus replace decision tree and a database of corporate recycling programs and reuse options. CEA also that announced a city-by-city calendar for retail and municipal electronics recycling collection events is under development and is scheduled for release later this spring.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, digital imaging, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $140 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources CEA CELEBRATES EARTH DAY 2 are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.
CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – Defining Tomorrow’s Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
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