Consumers Donate and Recycle More Than 160 Tons of Unwanted Computer Equipment Through Dell Recycling Efforts.To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. images, click on the thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Business Editors/Environment Writers/High-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.042203/bb2 ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003 Company Extends National Tour to 10 More Cities, Raises Collection Goal to 400 Tons In celebration of Earth Day, Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) today announced it has already surpassed its goal of collecting 100 tons of unwanted computer equipment through its five-city Dell Recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. National Tour, and that it is extending the program to 10 additional cities. With two collection events remaining, the company has donated or recycled more than 160 tons of unwanted computer equipment. Along with adding 10 cities, Dell has upped the amount of equipment it expects to collect to 400 tons. "The response from consumers across the country to the recycling tour and other Dell Recycling offers has been overwhelming," said Michael Dell Michael Saul Dell (born February 23, 1965, in Houston, Texas) is the founder and CEO of Dell, Inc. Biography Early life and education The son of an orthodontist, Dell was born in to an upper-class Jewish family and attended Herod Elementary School in Houston, , Dell chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "It is our customers' feedback, support and participation in our programs that make them successful. A special thank you to all Dell customers for joining us as stewards of the environment." The Dell recycling tour returns this week to Central Texas, with a collection event scheduled today on Dell's Round Rock campus and another slated for Sunday, April 27 in Austin. Collection events have already taken place in Nashville, Tenn.; Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. ; Charlotte, N.C., and Portland, Ore. Cities and dates for the expanded tour will be announced at a later date. "I commend Dell for its leadership in making it easy and affordable for consumers to recycle re·cy·cle tr.v. re·cy·cled, re·cy·cling, re·cy·cles 1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment. 2. To start a different cycle in. 3. a. responsibly," said U.S. Congressman John Carter John Carter may refer to:
In addition to the Dell Recycling National Tour (www.dell.com/recyclingtour), Dell is offering consumers the ability to register online for convenient and affordable home pick-up of unwanted computers and select peripherals for only $15 per unit. Since the online program launched March 19, there have been more than 100,000 visits to the Dell Recycling Web site. Also, Dell customers buying new Dell printers can recycle their old printers at no additional cost. Additional information can be found at www.dell4me.com/recycling. "I have yet to see a more comprehensive, convenient and affordable computer donation and recycling program than the one Dell offers to its customers," said Kate Krebs, executive director, National Recycling Coalition. "The standard Dell has set is not only industry leading for computer manufacturers but also serves as an example all industries should follow." The recycling tour and new recycling offers are in addition to existing reuse reuse - Using code developed for one application program in another application. Traditionally achieved using program libraries. Object-oriented programming offers reusability of code via its techniques of inheritance and genericity. and recycling services Dell provides, including donation through the National Cristina Foundation (National Cristina Foundation, Greenwich, CT, www.cristina.org) A not-for-profit public charity that seeks donations of used or excess computers. Founded in 1984 by Yvette Marrin and Bruce McMahan, it was named in honor of McMahan's daughter, Cristina, who has cerebral palsy. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Yvette Marrin, president of National Cristina, "Donations to our local non-profit affiliates have increased almost 140 percent since Dell raised the visibility of computer donation through its heavily trafficked consumer Web site and recycling tour. Our partnership with Dell and its customers has helped put technology in the hands of thousands of disabled and disadvantaged people across the country." About Dell Recycling Dell Recycling provides an affordable and convenient reuse and recycling program for U.S. consumers who want to donate, recycle, trade-in or auction unwanted computers and related equipment. Dell is a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency's national education campaign "Plug-In To Recycling." Information on Dell's consumer recycling program can be found at www.dell4me.com/recycling; business customers should visit www.dell.com/assetrecovery. About The National Cristina Foundation Every day, across America and around the world, National Cristina Foundation is working to ensure that used computer resources that no longer meet an enterprise's needs are given a second productive life as a tool for developing human potential. To date, hundreds of thousands of computers have been donated at no cost to both donors or recipient organizations since 1985, and millions of people throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and abroad have been helped to lead more independent and productive lives. For more information, visit www.cristina.org. About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Company revenue for the past year totaled $35.4 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. Note: A photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.042203/bb2 |
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