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Product Return
and Recycle

Lexmark continuously seeks new ways to reduce its footprint. While making great strides in waste reduction at our global manufacturing facilities, Lexmark also provides an opportunity for our customers to reduce their waste and increase the number of Lexmark products that are reused and recycled.

By incorporating Life Cycle Assessment results in our product design process, we develop sustainable products that combine high standards of performance, efficiency, and environmental stewardship through each life cycle stage.

Philippines enacted the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022. EPR requires product manufacturers to provide EPR programs for their plastic packaging and register these with the National Solid Waste Management Commission.  Manufacturers will also measure their annual plastic packaging footprint and meet diversion targets.

Lexmark partners with Optimal Systems Distribution, Inc., to facilitate the collection and recycling of end-of-life plastic. Philippine-based customers can ship or drop off their plastic packaging at the following collection site. Lexmark will recycle the plastic packaging for free.

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Plastic Packaging Materials

Packaging Description PH EPR Material Form Material Family Code Waste Collection Guidelines

Cushions,
Inserts

Rigid

Plastic

HDPE, LDPE, PET, PP, PS

Separate plastic collection as per Philippines EPR 

Bag

Flexible

Plastic

HDPE

Separate plastic collection as per Philippines EPR 

Tape

Flexible

Plastic

PP

Separate plastic collection as per Philippines EPR 

Straps

Flexible

Plastic

PET

Separate plastic collection as per Philippines EPR 

Stretch Wrap

Flexible

Plastic

LDPE

Separate plastic collection as per Philippines EPR 

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To increase the recovery of plastic packaging and reduce our carbon footprint, Lexmark educates communities on transporting plastic waste to appropriate processing sites in the Philippines through its partner Distributor. Awareness programs are also being conducted to educate on the recovery and cleanup of plastic waste in coastal areas, public roads, and other areas to encourage responsible behavior for a sustainable future.

To offset our plastic footprint, Lexmark employees in the Philippines work diligently to restore habitats near Cebu, Philippines, focusing on reforestation and watershed protection. Since 2008, Lexmark has planted over 160,000 mangrove trees in various coastal and watershed areas of Cebu and over 19,000 tree seedlings in various areas of Cebu.

 

​ Collection / Drop-off site

Optimal Systems Distribution, Inc.
13 Banner Street Bagong Ilog, Pasig City Philippines​


Lexmark Research and Development Corporation
Lexmark Plaza 1
Samar Loop Corner Panay Road, Cebu Business Park,
Cebu City Philippines

 

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