Videotron pledges to cover recycling costs of its products

MONTRÉAl - Videotron claims that ``unlike most telecommunications companies`` it has decided to take an environmentally responsible approach, with the help of Earth Day Québec, and cover the environmental costs arising from new recycling requirements for the vast majority of the products it sells. Videotron says it intends to meet new Government of Québec regulations by conducting its own electronic equipment recovery program, extending the successful Allo la Terre program, operated by Videotron and Earth Day Québec. Over the past four years, Allo la Terre has recovered nearly 86,000 cell phones and accessories. “In keeping with its commitment to corporate...