Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA)
Minnesota is in the forefront of addressing the issue of how to safely manage old TVs, computers and other used electronic and electrical products. The Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA) has entered into a partnership with these corporations to develop a shared approach for keeping used electronic products out of municipal waste. Through this demonstration project, the OEA is taking a progressive approach, working with major electronics manufacturers and others to get electronic products collected and recycled without relying solely on tax dollars to fund the effort.

Sony Electronics, Inc.
Just as Sony is a worldwide company, its concern for the environment also spans the globe. Sony's sponsorship of the Minnesota "Plug Into Recycling" campaign is yet another example of Sony's commitment to preserve and enhance the quality of life of our employees, customers and neighbors. Sony encourages and promotes environmentally sound recycling of all electronic waste. To facilitate this recycling, the company designs, manufactures, labels and packages in a manner that facilitates the recycling of the products once their useful life is over. For each of the products and components designed, manufactured or sold by Sony, the most environmentally-sound end-of-life recycling process and method of disposal is always taken into account.

Panasonic/Matsushita Electric
Panasonic, recognizing the need for comprehensive solutions to the challenges of collecting and recycling used electronics products, is enthusiastic about the opportunity to be a sponsor of the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance’s recycling demonstration project. This is a groundbreaking attempt to reclaim and return back to commerce materials from discarded electronics products. With its $25,000 sponsorship contribution, Panasonic will help finance public environmental education efforts, while also supporting the processing of collected materials.

American Plastics Council
Plastic electrical and electronic usage continues to increase because of plastic’s durable, protective and unique design qualities, saving replacement costs and allowing us the freedom to do more. The American Plastics Council is pleased to be part of this voluntary partnership looking for the overall best market-based solutions for the life-cycle management of these products. We see this groundbreaking project exploring the limits of today’s mechanical recycling technology and seeking information about existing end-markets for these materials. The American Plastics Council works to make plastics a preferred material by demonstrating they are a responsible choice in a more environmentally conscious world.