October 20, 2004—Canon U.S.A., Inc. is among 15 corporate, government, non-profit and education organizations receiving the 2004 WasteWise Program Champion Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for implementing a comprehensive waste reduction program.
This year’s award recognizes Canon’s waste reduction commitment for the third consecutive year. WasteWise is a free and voluntary partnership program launched by EPA in 1994. The program provides guidance and recognition to more than 1,300 participating organizations working to find practical methods to reduce municipal solid waste and improve financial performance. Canon U.S.A. has participated since 1994.
In presenting a WasteWise award to Canon U.S.A. for the third consecutive time and fourth time in the last five years (previous awards were received during 2000, 2002, 2003), the EPA credited Canon with several key accomplishments in reducing waste, including:
- Canon’s worldwide toner cartridge collection and recycling program for printers and copiers that was established in 1990. Canon promotes recycling among customers and has recovered more than 81,000 tons of cartridges.
- Canon refurbished and remanufactured more than 250,000 products for resale in 2003.
- Canon proactively encourages employees to use email and duplex copying to reduce office paper waste.
- Canon extended its waste reduction reach to employee cafeterias, instituting an incentive program that offers employees discounts on beverages if they use their personal mugs rather than disposable cups. Canon also promotes many additional internal conservation activities.
For more information, visit EPAs WasteWise program or call 1-800-EPA-WISE (372-9473).
