How a Better Warranty Can Help Reduce Waste

When we think about the life cycle of products, the idea of a warranty is not necessarily the first thing we consider. Yet a good protection package can actually keep things out of the recycling system (or worse, the landfill!)
Here’s how: If a product stops working and the manufacturer’s warranty has expired, most consumers have little choice but to recycle it. BUT, if an extended warranty has been purchased for the product, the customer returns it, and that product is evaluated for repair. If it can be fixed, everyone wins. The customer has a working product again and our recycling systems and waste streams are spared some extra burden.
If it’s un-repairable, then the customer gets a replacement and the faulty product is put directly into recycling, avoiding the possibility of landfill disposal.
So consider warranty protection for your next important purchase. You just might be protecting more than your product.