Employees e-wasting no time to help the environment
Madison, Wis., June 4, 2008 – While Earth Day has passed, taking responsibility for the environment never stops. Two-million tons of electronic equipment was thrown out in 2007 in the United States. A majority of that e-waste was improperly tossed into landfills.
To help cut down on e-waste in landfills, TDS is holding a “Personal e-Waste Round-Up” for its more than 1,500 employees on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the Wisconsin Trade Center parking lot at 8401 Greenway Boulevard, Middleton, WI 53562.
After launching this program in the TDS corporate office, TDS is working with its business vendor Cascade Asset Management to provide responsible disposal of old electronics and computers for all local TDS employees.
TDS employees will drop off their e-waste at these times:
- 6:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
- 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Media encouraged at this time)
- 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
This event is a unique way to educate the public on the importance of doing the right thing for the environment. TDS is always looking for ways to lessen its impact on the environment.
For more information on Cascade Asset Management and how they recycle old electronics, visit www.cascade-assets.com.
TDS Telecommunications Corp. markets communications services to business and residential customers in 30 states, through its brands TDS Telecom and TDS Metrocom. With nearly 1.2 million access line equivalents in service, TDS Telecommunications Corp. connects customers to phone, broadband, and digital television service in hundreds of rural, suburban, and small metropolitan communities. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., TDS Telecommunications Corp. employs approximately 2,700 people. Visit www.tdstelecom.com and www.tdsmetro.com for more information.
TDS Telecommunications Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) (AMEX: TDS, TDS.S), a Fortune 500® company. TDS operates primarily by providing wireless and local telecommunications service through its strategic business units, TDS Telecommunications Corp. and U.S. Cellular (AMEX: USM). Headquartered in Chicago, TDS employs approximately 11,800 people and serves approximately 7.3 million customers in 36 states. Visit www.teldta.com for more information.
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