Take-back & Recycling

In North America, it is not the federal government, but rather the state or provincial governments that enforce take-back and recycling regulations.

In the U.S., the state government and producers have had a regulated recycling system in place since 2005 for California, and many states have been entered into forced. As regulatory status in the U.S changes frequently, LG made the U.S. micro web-site for various stakeholders. If you want to get more information about the U.S., such as the location of drop-off sites, schedule for take-back & recycling events, and total amount of take-back & recycling results, you can visit the U.S. micro web-site (http://www.lgrecyclingprogram.com) or, E-cycling central site operated by the Telecommunications Industry Association. (http://www.ecyclingcentral.com/)

As for Canada, six provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan) have been regulating their product recycling regulation since 2006, and three provinces (Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec) have been regulating their packaging recycling regulation. LG Electronics has a firm grasp of the obligations imposed by each province.

Province	End-of-life Product Drop-off Information for Users
	Product	Website	Telephone
Alberta	TV, PC, AV, Mobile phone	http://www.albertarecycling.ca	780-990-1111
British Columbia	TV, PC, AV, Mobile phone	http://www.esabc.ca/cfm/index.cfm	604-696-6077
Nova Scotia	TV, PC, AV, Mobile phone	http://www.acestewardship.ca	877-774-3260
Ontario	TV, PC, AV, Mobile phone	http://www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca	888-646-1820
Prince Edward Island	TV, PC, AV, Mobile phone	http://www.acestewardship.ca	877-774-3260
Saskatchewan	TV, PC, AV	http://www.sweepit.ca	888-350-6555
Manitoba	Packaging	http://www.stewardshipmanitoba.org	204-953-2010
Ontario	Packaging	http://www.stewardshipontario.ca/stewards	888-288-3360
Quebec	Packaging	http://www.recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/client/fr/accueil.asp	418-643-0394

US national take-back & recycling program

Teaming up with WM, we've built a recycling program that makes it easy to dispose of electronics in an environmentally safe way. Bring your unwanted LG products to any participating Waste Management eCycling drop-off center and recycle it for free.

Furthermore, LG open individual web-site of recycling program in the USA to provide consumers with a free and convenient way of recycling their used, unwanted or obsolete LG consumer electronic products.
( http://www.lgrecyclingprogram.com )

LG Electronics held a voluntary take-back collection event in the USA (Chicago (Illinois), Dallas(Texas)) and plan to expand the area.

For more information, click here. http://www.lgrecyclingprogram.com

US EPA Plug-in To eCycling

Since 2007, LG Electronics has been an active supporter of the US EPA Plug-in to eCycling program. This program, which is part of LG Electronics' strategy to encourage the voluntary take-back and recycling of TVs, mobile phones, and PCs, is operated on the basis of the self-collection and recycling programs. LG Electronics now provides drop-off points, making it much easier for consumers to return their end-of-life or unused phones and has also looked into a free return mailing system, which is ready to be put into operation. Furthermore, LG Electronics is organizing and plans to participate actively in various mobile phone collection events, bringing together service providers and local governments.

Buick Invitational golf tournament

As an official partner of the Buick Invitational golf tournament on January 27, 2008, LG electronics held an event for voluntary take-back of mobile phones (including accessories) as part of the Plug-in To eCycling program run by US EPA. Please visit this website (http://www.buickinvitational.com/press_07_lg.php) for more information.