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Recycle Your Old Phone Books

Any minute now, your new copy of the 2008-2009 Verizon Yellow Pages should be on your doorstep. As usual, the wireless carrier adorns the front covers with many beautiful scenic pictures from your area. However, there is an important message to be delivered along with your new book. That message is: please remember to recycle.

Verizon encourages residents to recycle outdated directories via kerbside recycling bins. If you don’t have kerbside collection, refer to the 12-page Recycling Guide under the title “Recycled Products.” Customers can also receive information on recycling facilities by visiting our Internet yellow pages at www.superpages.com. The instructions are: “Enter “recycling centers” in the first search box and city and state in the second search box. Recycled directories can be used to make many products including environmentally friendly cellulose insulation, hydro-mulch and new directory paper.”

An alternate suggestion for old directories is to donate one to a local library if they don’t already have one. Many people also carry a phone book in their cars. People carry mobile phones, why not phone books? It’s a good idea when lost, looking for an address or phone number of services you may need while on the road. Speaking of mobile phones, consumers can also find recycling companies willing to take used mobile phones for recycling purposes.

Verizon has been known for a variety of services from its directories to landline phones, internet service and wireless services. Its internet search engine, www.superpages.com, was one of the most used resources online in 2007.

For more information, visit Verizon.com or superpages.com