Staples receives recycling award

Staples Inc., the Framingham-based retailer of office supplies, is the recipient of the Recycling Works Award from the National Recycling Coalition.

"Staples is honored to be recognized by the National Recycling Coalition's Recycling Works Award," Mike Miles, Staples president and chief operating officer, said in a statement. "We're making it easy for our customers to recycle used office products, from empty ink cartridges to old printers, and to buy new products with recycled content."

According to a coalition press release, Staples collected nearly 5 million pounds of technology waste for responsible recycling through its retail technology recycling program; by accepting any brand or type of ink cartridge and allowing customers to earn $3 back in Staples Rewards for each cartridge recycled, Staples is on track to recycle 50 million cartridges in 2009.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)