HP and State of California Initiate Environmental Printing Program with Goal to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 500 Tons per Year

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Business Wire EON) April 7, 2008 -- Core news

-- HP today announced it has partnered with the State of California to implement a print cartridge recycling and environmental printing program throughout State agencies.

-- The program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 500 tons per year after full implementation.

-- If fully implemented statewide, the recycling program will divert 100 tons of print cartridges from landfills annually.

-- The collaborative program couples print cartridge recycling with a unique rewards system that provides points toward upgrading printers to more efficient HP models.

-- As State agencies purchase and recycle HP print cartridges, they earn points with the HP PurchasEdge rewards program that can be used to accelerate their replacement of older printers with newer, more energy-efficient HP models -- saving the state as much as $2 million per year.

-- Piloted with the Board of Equalization (BOE) last year, the recycling program begins with free return and recycling services for HP ink and toner cartridges through HP's Planet Partners program.

-- The program aligns with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's executive order to reduce grid-based electricity use in State buildings by 20 percent by 2015, and thereby reduce the associated greenhouse gas emissions.

-- HP will also provide a new tracking and reporting process so each participating agency will receive reports on its contributions toward statewide environmental performance goals.

-- Pre-addressed, postage paid, high-volume collection boxes placed at each State agency ensure an easy process for return and recycling.

-- HP will track and document the print cartridge returns in accordance with the California State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign (SABRC). These customized materials are provided by HP to the State, free of charge.

-- Announced in tandem with the Green California Summit and Exposition, the program is now rolling out at the Department of General Services and will be available to all State agencies by the end of the year.

Quotes

-- Rosario Marin, California State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary: "I'm very excited to announce this project and encourage every state agency and department to recognize the big impact small actions can have to reduce our environmental footprint."

-- Rosario Marin, California State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary: "Working together to find creative ways to reduce pollution and save money is the best model for a public-private partnership. We strive to be green, while saving lots of green."

-- Michael Hoffmann, SVP, Supplies, Imaging and Printing Group, HP: "HP is proud to work with California State agencies to continue building upon a shared commitment to environmental responsibility."

-- Michael Hoffmann, SVP, Supplies, Imaging and Printing Group, HP: "The initial success of this program highlights just one way HP can help customers reduce the environmental impact of printing while also decreasing costs."

Multimedia Links

HP Recycling b-roll

Designing for the Environment Vodcast

Links

www.hp.com/go/californiapartnership

www.dgs.ca.gov

www.scsa.ca.gov

http://gov.ca.gov/issue/energy-environment/

www.hp.com

www.hp.com/environment

www.hp.com/go/recycle

www.hp.com/go/recycledplastic

http://www.green-technology.org/gcsummit.htm

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