SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Earth911, host of the nation’s largest and most accurate recycling directory, is proud to announce the launch of its free iRecycle app for AndroidTM. Available only recently for iPhone, the new version of iRecycle is now not only available to one of the largest groups of smart phone users, but also highlighted in the Sprint (NYSE:S) Green ID pack.
“The iRecycle app provides a great resource for customers who are looking for up-to-date information about recycling and sustainability”
Read the latest news from Earth911 or quickly find local recycling options via the iRecycle home screen.
Based on Earth911’s mantra that recycling is one of the easiest and most accessible ways to get people plugged into sustainability, the iRecycle app provides access to more than 800,000 recycling and disposal resources for more than 240 materials. Also streaming the latest articles covering the trends and ideas in product stewardship and recycling that matter most, iRecycle offers a completely unique user experience to the green Android sector.
Top features include:
- Find recycling locations and programs for more than 240 materials
- Search capabilities using current location, ZIP code, address or city
- Access a recycling listing’s vital details such as website, phone number, directions, hours of operation, and other materials collected to streamline the process
- The latest in product stewardship and recycling news with original content published daily by Earth911.com
- Social sharing for both recycling searches and articles via Facebook and Twitter
- Customizable Earth911 User Profiles to access insider scoops and weekly e-newsletter blasts
- Easy access to past searches and articles read with the History feature
- Unique iRecycle Android Widget that brings fresh content right to a device’s home screen
“The iRecycle app provides a great resource for customers who are looking for up-to-date information about recycling and sustainability,” said Ralph Reid, vice president of corporate responsibility for Sprint. “We are delighted to include this app in Sprint’s Green ID pack and happy that all Android users can access and use it.”
Geo-targeted searches find the nearest recycling option to your current location, plus hours of operation, contact information, other materials accepted and more.
For Sprint customers, the Green ID pack instantly adds apps, widgets and shortcuts exclusively for users who want their phone to match their sustainable lifestyles. The Green ID pack features mobile content from eco-friendly favorites like TreeHugger, Green America and the National Audubon Society. Owners of the LG Optimus S™, Sanyo Zio™, Samsung Transform™, Samsung Epic™ 4G* and Samsung Galaxy Tab™ can load the Green ID pack onto their device in one simple click. Sprint’s newest environmentally preferred phone, the Samsung Replenish™, will also offer the Green ID pack when it becomes available on May 8.
“Releasing a new app into the Android Market is always exciting,” said Raquel Fagan, Earth911’s vice president of media, partnerships and advertising. “But launching with a company like Sprint, who continues to not only lead its industry but the nation in sustainability, brings a new level of reach and credibility to this announcement. We are proud to have a partner that walks the walk.”
To learn more about Sprint initiatives that protect the environment, go to www.sprint.com/responsibility or follow @SprintGreenNews on Twitter.
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* 4G used in connection with the Samsung Epic product name refers to the fact that the Epic is capable of operating on Sprint’s WiMax network.
About Earth911
Earth911 gathers, distributes and analyzes localized recycling information to assist manufacturers, organizations and consumers with product end-of-use solutions. Working to increase the recycling and disposal of consumer goods since 1991, Earth911’s services enhance and support companies’ responsible waste initiatives. Through its innovative Recycling Directory, Earth911’s network of thousands of Local Experts, who contribute recycling information for hundreds of products, make the Directory the largest and most accurate in the nation, boasting more than 800,000 recycling and disposal resources. Follow @Earth911 on Twitter and Like Earth911 on Facebook at www.facebook.com/earth911 to join the conversation.
