Celebrating Earth Day with a Renewed Commitment to Sustainability

As we are celebrating Earth Day, we are also pleased to announce the revitalization of our partnership with TERRA (The Electronic Reuse and Recycling Alliance) and Done With It. This collaboration signifies our renewed dedication to a sustainable future through our Free Headphone Recycling Program.

The e-waste crisis

Today and in the future, sustainable e-waste management stands as a cornerstone of a fair and interconnected global economy. The urgency of this matter is underscored by alarming statistics on e-waste:

• More than 50 million tons of e-waste is generated annually worldwide.
• E-waste accounts for 70% of the toxic waste entering landfills, but only accounts for 2% of America’s trash.
• The U.S. is the #1 producer of e-waste. America produces 9.4 million tons of e-waste per year.
• Global e-waste will grow to 120 million tons by 2050.

The good news about e-waste

As the e-waste crisis escalates, the good news is that nearly 100% of e-waste can be reused or recycled for materials recovery. That’s why TERRA has curated an extensive network of e-Stewards and R2 Certified device refurbishment and recycling experts across North America. This alliance aims to maximize the sustainable utilization of natural resources while curbing the hazardous impact of e-waste on our environment, preventing its infiltration into our air, soil, and waterways by redirecting used electronics to responsible, certified solutions providers.

Steven Napoli, President & CEO of TERRA, underscores the critical importance of partnering with certified recyclers, “Only certified recyclers with either an R2 or e-Stewards certification can be trusted to securely and sustainably process used electronics,” he explains, “They adhere to rigorous standards and make continuous investments in best-practices to mitigate the dangers to human health and the environment associated with the improper disposal of e-waste.”

Our commitment

At AVID, our commitment to minimizing environmental impact remains unwavering. Through our reinvigorated partnership with TERRA and Done With It, we are proud to continue offering our community of employee-owners, customers, partners, as well as new connections a dependable avenue to recycle headphones, headsets, and earbuds of any make for free through our Recycling Program.

“Addressing the crisis of e-waste contamination, which has reached alarming levels nationally, statewide, and locally, is essential to our sustainability mission at AVID Products. We are inspired as we renew our collaboration with TERRA and Done with It, providing their straightforward, secure, and sustainable program to our customers and communities,” affirms Tom Finn, CEO & Employee co-owner of AVID Products, “By simply printing a label, everyone can contribute to the elimination of e-waste contamination in our environment and maximize the reuse and recycling of our precious natural resources.”

Celebrating Earth Day

Today, on Earth Day, we invite you to embark on your recycling journey easily and safely through our Recycling Program. Read on to learn how to start recycling your unwanted or damaged headphones, headsets, and earbuds today and together we can help create a greener, more sustainable tomorrow.

How our Free Headphone Recycling Program works

1. Collect any make or brand of headphones, headsets, and earbuds and place them in a box or mailing envelope.
2. Request a free shipping label from Done With It’s AVID Store by filling in a simple form.
3. Complete checkout, print prepaid label and affix to box or envelope.
4. Drop in mail, smile, and feel good.

From all of us at AVID Products, Happy Earth Day!