Volvo Car Malaysia Entered Into E-Waste Recycling Pact with ERTH

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Volvo Car Malaysia Sdn Bhd (VCM) announced partnership with E-waste Recycling Through Heroes (ERTH) to boost e-waste recycling at its dealership showrooms and the Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia (VCMM) plant.

The initiative is part of VCM’s Volvo Green Planet sustainability campaign which aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions per car by40% between 2018 and 2025. The campaign aims to drive the company closer to its long-term goal of becoming climate neutral by 2040, said company press release.

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As part of the initiative, a dedicated E-waste Green Box will be located in a visible area at all of its dealerships and VCMM plant. Customers are allowed to drop off any devices or components running on electricity or battery that can fit into the box. A few of the accepted devices include laptops, mobile phones, monitors, tablets, printer, keyboard, batteries and gaming consoles. ERTH will collect the e-waste and transport them to be recycled at local government-licensed recycling facilities.

As per latest government statistics, only around 25% of the country’s total electronic waste is responsibly recycled, whereas the remainder is often incinerated or dumped into landfills. The new collaboration is expected to encourage people to switch to proper recycling habits, thereby protecting our environment.