Included in the Wal-Mart recycling program will be all three components used in the kiosk: printer ribbon, plastic spools and cartridges. The award-winning KODAK Picture Kiosk is a walk-up, in-store photo station where consumers can quickly and easily make photo prints, enlargements, greeting cards, calendars, invitations and more starting with prints, CDs or digital camera cards. “This initiative complements a number of other recycling programs in our photo department, including the recycling of silver, one-time use camera bodies and film canisters.” “Our partnership with Kodak to recycle materials from the photo kiosks in our stores is another step towards achieving our zero waste goal,” said Lori Kumar, divisional merchandise manager for Wal-Mart. Together, Wal-Mart and Kodak are helping to make the planet a better place for our children.” “Kodak has a long record of responsible behavior related to environmental issues, and this initiative is a world’s first in the photo kiosk business. “We are thrilled to be working with our longtime partner, Wal-Mart, on this important sustainability initiative,” said Nicki Zongrone, General Manager Retail Systems Solutions and Vice President of Eastman Kodak Company. This initiative builds on ongoing sustainability efforts of both companies, as outlined in Wal-Mart’s company-wide zero waste goal and Kodak’s Responsible Growth principles.
That amount is equivalent to the weight of approximately six, 250-passenger commercial airliners.
that operate KODAK Picture Kiosks, and is expected to annually recycle two million pounds of thermal printer ribbon, spools and cartridges.
The program is underway at about 4,100 Wal-Mart stores and Sam’s Clubs in the U.S. (NYSE: WMT) today announced the launch of a national program to recycle used materials from in-store picture kiosks. Initiative Expected to Annually Divert Two Million Pounds of Kodak Picture Maker Ribbons, Spools and Cartridges from LandfillsĮastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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