Each year in the United States, millions of tons of electronics find their way into landfills.* That includes everything from phones to refrigerators, which have all too often followed a take-make-waste linear economic model: Consumers have grown accustomed to simply discarding used gadgets, appliances, and other electronics at the end of their lifespan, and have inadvertently contributed to mounting environmental damage.
However, global technology leader Epson has made progress in countering this trend with its ongoing environmentally conscious efforts. Now, through the groundbreaking Certified ReNew™ program, Epson is expanding its refurbishment initiatives to bring like-new, high-end technology to consumers in the United States and Canada at exceptional value.
The program is a testament to Epson’s commitment to sustainability and its foundational goal to “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Every projection, printing, and scanning solution in the Certified ReNew program undergoes a meticulous, multi-stage process to ensure it meets the same rigorous quality standards as brand new products. This unique refurbishment process includes thorough testing, cleaning, and replacement of necessary parts, guaranteeing that each product performs as well as its new counterpart. By diverting electronics from landfills and reintroducing them into the market, Epson is not only helping reduce the environmental impact but also offering consumers some of its highest-quality technology at a fraction of the cost.
Read on for more details about this exciting program.
What types of products are available through Certified ReNew?
By visiting the Certified ReNew site, consumers will find three categories of products: printers, projectors, and scanners. Each of these products has undergone Epson’s rigorous Certified ReNew process, ensuring like-new quality at exceptional prices. Consumers are encouraged to check the Certified ReNew site often since product availability varies by model and product line.
Epson’s consumer line of printers, from EcoTank to Expression, are available through the site. These printers have been returned for various reasons, but all of them have gone through an extensive refurbishment process.
Similarly, Epson’s projector lines, ranging from the Home Cinema line to the high-end Pro Cinema line, are available through the Certified ReNew program. These projectors are highly sought after, and they are listed for sale on the website as soon as they are certified and ready.
Additionally, Epson’s extensive range of scanners, including the FastFoto series and the WorkForce document scanners are part of the Certified ReNew program. As soon as any of these scanners are refurbished and certified, they are promptly made available for purchase on the Certified ReNew page. Check Epson.com for the latest availability of these certified refurbished products.
What is the refurbishment process for a Certified ReNew product?
Only products that have undergone a specific inspection and repair process can pass the test to become a Certified ReNew product. That certification means something to Epson — their Certified ReNew refurbishment process requires three steps to ensure these products are brought to a like-new state:
- It starts with a comprehensive checkup by specially trained technicians to make sure no repair detail is overlooked.
- Then, any necessary replacement parts are sourced directly from the same factories that build our new products, so they are genuine Epson components.
- Finally, after the product is restored to like-new condition, we ship it in brand new, 100% recycled packaging and avoid using any type of foam.
The renewed product then arrives at the customer’s doorstep like new, furthering Epson’s commitment to the environment, and simultaneously demonstrating consumers’ passion for sustainability.
How is buying a Certified ReNew product an environmentally conscious purchasing decision?
With a Certified ReNew purchase, customers are avoiding the take-make-waste linear economy, and instead contributing to what is known as a circular economy. The circular economy aims to disrupt the pattern of one-time usage by designing products and developing programs that allow for the reuse and circulation of products within the economy for a much longer time. This approach helps ensure that products are not simply thrown away after a single use but are instead kept in circulation for as long as possible, maximizing their value and minimizing waste.
For consumer electronics companies such as Epson, embracing the circular economy is fundamental to driving sustainability moving forward. By intentionally creating products that can be refurbished, reused, and recycled, Epson can help reduce our environmental impact and promote sustainable consumption patterns. Customers, meanwhile, know that by shopping through Certified ReNew, they’re not just getting a great product, they’re contributing to efforts that support the circular economy.
How does Certified ReNew differ from existing refurbishment efforts at Epson?
The best part is, it doesn’t. Epson’s consideration of environmental impact dates back 80 years — before it was cool, you might say. In addition, Epson was one of the original signatories to the United Nations’ Global Compact in 2004, as the organization mapped out a framework for developing the world in a sustainable way. Epson’s goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
As part of those efforts, Epson has been committed to product refurbishment for years. Whenever a product is returned and can be restored to a like-new condition, the goal has always been to resell it to customers at a great price. The Certified ReNew program simply enhances this longstanding practice by providing customers with more detailed information about the refurbishment process, and confidence in the quality of those refurbished products. Customers can be assured that through Certified ReNew, refurbished products meet the highest standards of quality and performance, and customers are getting top-tier technology at some of the best price points ever offered.
*https://ewastemonitor.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GEM_2024_18-03_web_page_per_page_web.pdf (page 134)
