Telus, Fido get green, Manitoba joins cell phone recycling program

OTTAWA, MONTREAL and WINNIPEG – The telco industry is continuing in its efforts to make its business ‘greener’. During last week’s ‘Environment Week’, both Telus and Fido made announcements to highlight their commitment to social responsibility and the environment. Telus made a donation to Tree Canada, a not-for-profit charitable organization established to encourage Canadians to plant and care for trees in urban and rural environments, on behalf of its customers and employees who opted for electronic billing, or who returned a mobile phone for recycling. As part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility, Telus said that it offers various...