Cox and USO Partner on Cell Phone Recycling Program with Proceeds Benefiting Soldiers

~Program Runs from April 1 through April 30~

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Apr 01, 2010, 06:00 ET

CHESAPEAKE, Va., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 1 through April 30, Cox will accept cell phones for recycling at its two Retail Solutions Stores in the Hampton Roads region. Cox and the USO of Hampton Roads are partnering on this cell phone recycling initiative for April, Earth Month. Proceeds from the recycling of phones will be used to provide wireless devices and/or phone cards to Hampton Roads-based soldiers and their families serving our country. The USO of Hampton Roads will coordinate the purchase and distribution of the devices.

"We are very pleased to partner with the USO on this environmental initiative which also supports the military. It's easy to participate and we hope that Hampton Roads residents take advantage of this very simple way to support our troops and the environment," said Leigh Woisard, Vice President Public Affairs.

Used cell phones will be accepted at the following locations throughout the month of April:

Chesapeake:
Towne Place at Greenbrier
725 Eden Way, N., Suite 708
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 410-4664

York County/Kiln Creek:
209 Village Avenue, Suite GH
York County, VA 23693
(757) 369-6307

Bruce LaLonde, CEO of the USO of Hampton Roads said, "This is a wonderful partnership between Cox and the USO. It is indicative of Cox's commitment to the military community of Hampton Roads and the environment."

In addition to this cell phone recycling activity, Cox also will host an e-waste recycling event on Saturday, April 24, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake. The event is open to the public and is free-of-charge to participants. It is hosted in partnership with the City of Chesapeake, the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council, Synergy Recycling and Greenbrier Mall. Finally, free recycling and collection of business e-waste is also offered from April 1 to May 31.

For more information, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432 or [email protected].

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves 6.2 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising. Cox is known for pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For six years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunication; for four years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity; and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

SOURCE Cox Communications