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Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services enables device recycling and refurbishment for O2, a Telefónica brand
May 25, 2021
Since April 2020, Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services has supported O2, the principal commercial brand of Telefónica UK Limited and the UK’s largest network, in recycling over 128,000 phones, tablets and smart watches, preventing an estimated 21 tonnes of e-waste from going to landfills and enabling £18 million to be paid back to O2 customers. Additionally, Ingram Micro has refurbished and erased data from 20,000 of the preowned devices, enabling them for resale through O2 Like New and extending the lifecycle of the products.
The O2 Recycle program is part of a larger, multi-channel solution provided by Ingram Micro — the biggest of its type in the UK. Ingram Micro also operates similar services for other major carriers in the region.
“We are very proud to be the trusted provider of these complex device recycling solutions, and moreover, to play a critical role in e-waste prevention by responsibly recycling technology components and extending the usage of existing technology devices,” said Kevin Coleman, vice president of technology, Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services.
For more details, read O2’s press release, O2 pays out more than £250 million for old tech as a reward for fighting ewaste with O2 Recycle.
The O2 Recycle program is part of a larger, multi-channel solution provided by Ingram Micro — the biggest of its type in the UK. Ingram Micro also operates similar services for other major carriers in the region.
“We are very proud to be the trusted provider of these complex device recycling solutions, and moreover, to play a critical role in e-waste prevention by responsibly recycling technology components and extending the usage of existing technology devices,” said Kevin Coleman, vice president of technology, Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services.
For more details, read O2’s press release, O2 pays out more than £250 million for old tech as a reward for fighting ewaste with O2 Recycle.
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- Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services
- lauren.jow@ingrammicro.com
Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services
Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services provides supply chain solutions that go beyond connecting supply and demand. From cross-border fulfillment to dropship and returns management, IT asset disposition, remarketing, distribution and more, our solutions drive growth, enhance ROI, and protect our clients. We proudly serve customers across a broad spectrum of industries — from fast-growing brands to Global 2000 enterprises — and are dedicated to facilitating their success through our global warehousing network, world-class technology, strategic partnerships and decades of expertise in the logistics, mobility and ITAD industries.Categories
Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services
2021-05-25
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