In line with its stance to protect the environment, and to mark “Environmental Awareness and Reflection” in Puerto Rico via its social responsibility program “Uno con el Ambiente,” FirstBank announced it has entered into a partnership with E-Cycling Puerto Rico Inc., Martin Peña Recicla, and Sun Colors graphic printers, to launch a cell phone recycling initiative.
Celebrating 20 years of association, RadioShack and Call2Recycle announced this week they will be expanding their battery collection and recycling program to stores in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Solid Waste Authority officials said Wednesday that the island is losing out on some $500 million annually on processing recyclable containers — particularly aluminum cans and glass bottles — that end up in landfills.