Earlier this week, the United States Postal Service announced that they have launched a pilot called the “Mail Back” program, in partnership with Clover Technologies Group.
The program will allow customers to easily recycle small electronics and inkjet cartridges, by mailing them for free. Free Mail Back envelopes can be found in Post Offices in 10 areas across the country, including Washington D.C., Los Angeles and Chicago. If this pilot proves successful, this program may be rolled out more broadly.
According to the USPS press release:
Postage is paid for by Clover Technologies Group, a nationally recognized company that recycles, remanufactures and remarkets inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and small electronics. If the electronic item or cartridges cannot be refurbished and resold, its component parts are reused to refurbish other items, or the parts are broken down further and the materials are recycled. Clover Technologies Group has a “zero waste to landfill” policy: it does everything it can to avoid contributing any materials to the nation’s landfills.
In theory, this sounds like a great idea. I’m all for improved convenience when it comes to recycling. However, I wonder whether the program will be successful - it seems somewhat inconvenient to have to drive to a post office to get a Mail Back envelope. But, perhaps this is just my pessimism and laziness talking. Prove me wrong, everyone.
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