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LockedDestination of Hauled Away Appliances

posted on November 19, 2009 at 04:33PM Inappropriate?

An environmental question: what happens with hauled away appliances? Do they simply end up in a landfill? I have some old appliances I'd like to renew, but I feel very guilty to trash them since they still work.

replies: 10 latest post: November 25, 2009 at 08:27PM by a62dave
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posted on November 19, 2009 at 04:36PM
 

They're recycled.

posted on November 19, 2009 at 05:03PM
 

O RLY?

posted on November 20, 2009 at 01:14AM
 

Read, and be amazed.

http://www.epa.gov/ozone/partnerships/rad/newsroom.html

http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/7ebdf4d0b217978b852573590040443a/c0a2f3e9090d23b18525737800641d8b!OpenDocument

posted on November 20, 2009 at 09:06AM
 

Do we do anything to promote this?  Working at the corporate office I feel like I am aware of a lot of the green activities that Sears is involved in but I don't feel like we publize it like other companies do.

Consumers make buying decisions based on how responsible companies are and if Sears is an industry leader that can only help to build our reputation.

posted on November 20, 2009 at 09:37AM
 

That is awesome, thatmanguy.  Thanks for sharing those articles.

posted on November 20, 2009 at 11:10AM
 

The old tools (machines) become part of the new ones.

That is so cool!

posted on November 22, 2009 at 02:20AM
 
In response to SHC-StevenK's post from November 20 2009 09:06AM
SHC-StevenK said…

Do we do anything to promote this?  Working at the corporate office I feel like I am aware of a lot of the green activities that Sears is involved in but I don't feel like we publize it like other companies do.

Consumers make buying decisions based on how responsible companies are and if Sears is an industry leader that can only help to build our reputation.


You know, if we had commercials advertising this simple fact that we are THE retailer with the green solution for appliances, it would drive people to our store so fast they wouldn't be persuaded by the gimmicks the competitors have.

Simple commercial, widespread effects.

posted on November 22, 2009 at 05:55AM
 
In response to SHC-StevenK's post from November 20 2009 09:06AM

At the store level, there is nothing. It is not even really communicated much to the associates. Sears needs to stop being modest or whatever it is and learn how to brag! TOOT YOUR HORN! Brag about how we recycle your car batteries, cell phone batteries, power tool batteries, etc. Brag about how we recycle appliances and tractors and televisions. Let everyone know!

posted on November 22, 2009 at 12:37PM
 

They worried that while they planting trees they might uncover some of sears "dirty garbage", you know metaphorically

posted on November 25, 2009 at 08:11PM
 

Check this out on Sears' very own web site!

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/dap_10153_12605_DAP_Green+SHC+Recycling

And I agree that our current commercials are comedic rather than informative.

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