Working with customers and other channels, AT&T estimates it will collect roughly 14 million wireless devices for recycling by the end of 2011, which is the equivalent of keeping more than 920 tons of primary materials and more than 13 tons of toxic waste out of landfills.***** AT&T accepts wireless devices for recycling in all 2,000-plus of its retail locations. "The trees planted by AT&T will help clean the air and drinking water for millions of Americans, restore habitat for wildlife and restore our nation's forests for future generations to enjoy."Įncouraging customers to opt in to paperless billing is one way AT&T is working to support the environment. "AT&T's commitment to planting trees is a shining example of how corporations can make a positive impact on our environment," said John Rosenow, chief executive and founder of the Arbor Day Foundation. And, thanks to AT&T's mobile broadband services, customers can access their accounts wherever they are, whenever they want. In addition to supporting the environment, managing accounts online with paperless billing provides customers secure access to current statements, payment options, and account histories related to their AT&T bills. As examples, in California this helps provide clean drinking water, and in Michigan, it protects rare birds. that have various needs for reforestation. To opt in to paperless billing and activate the tree planting, AT&T customers can go to and follow the instructions.**** After enrolling, they can choose to have a tree planted where there is the greatest need - or they can choose between regions of the U.S. And, according to the EPA, planting 1 million trees can absorb more than 1 million tons of carbon dioxide, can provide oxygen for up to 4 million people to breathe in a day,** and can forest more than 1,400 acres of land.*** Continuing its commitment to environmental sustainability, AT&T today announced a new challenge for AT&T residential home phone, AT&T U-verse(SM) TV, broadband, and wireless customers, nationwide: With the help of the Arbor Day Foundation, AT&T will have a tree planted in honor of each customer who opts in to paperless billing – up to 1 million trees in 2010.Īccording to PayItGreen, if a million customers switch to paperless billing, this would help to save 400,000 pounds of paper, avoid 6 million pounds of greenhouse gases, and prevent 4 million gallons of wastewater from discharging into lakes, streams, and rivers in a year. DALLAS, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Whether going paperless appeals to your love of nature, convenience – or both, AT&T* has a million reasons for you to make the switch.
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