Motion Partners with TechTurn for Recycling

Motion Computing, a leader in mobile computing and wireless communications, announced today that it has partnered with Goodwill Industries and TechTurn, an industry leader in technology resale, refurbishing and secure data retirement for the Motion Tablet PC recycling and donation program. The program allows for the free return of all Motion-branded products for donation or processing and disposal in an environmentally safe manner.

TechTurn processes approximately one million electronic devices yearly and performs thorough data destruction on all hard drives to meet industry standards. Products are rigorously tested and more than 80 percent are reused or resold with no trash or waste. All non-usable components are properly disposed of using recycling processes that meet or exceed environmental standards and adhere to TechTurn’s strict no-landfill policy.

Additionally, Goodwill will also accept the donation of Motion’s complete line of tablet PCs and peripherals. With more than 2,000 locations throughout the U.S., Goodwill offers a convenient method of donating used Motion products. For more information read Goodwill’s Tips for Donating a Computer.

“Motion is committed to protecting the environment through responsible programs that are easily leveraged by our customers,” said Marsha Osborn, Vice President of Operations and Logistics, Motion Computing. “We are pleased to announce this new program, and are confident that by partnering with TechTurn and Goodwill we are offering an industry leading recycling and donation solution to our broad customer base.”

The recycling program is now listed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as approved and accepted. However, the program is applicable across the United States and Canada and not limited to Texas customers. Additionally, Motion meets the requirements of the European Union’s (EU) Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive and plans to meet or exceed specifications for the EU’s RoHS directive worldwide, which requires manufacturers of electronic products shipped in the EU to eliminate or minimize several chemical compounds, including lead.

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