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Our Bridgwater, Basildon and Corby distribution centres have all achieved accreditation to the ISO14001 environmental standard. In addition, Bridgwater was short listed for ‘Retailing Recycling Champion’ in Recycling and Waste Management ‘Awards for Excellence’ 2006.

Argos is accredited to the Carbon Trust's Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme, an independent award recognising achievements in reducing energy use awarded by the Energy Institute.

Argos offers customers the opportunity to ensure that catalogues are not sent to landfill sites but to local recycling points or via our in-store take back scheme. ‘Point of Sale’ material helps to generate awareness of the importance of recycling. In July 2006, we made it possible for every store to receive old catalogues back from customers when they come in to pick up their new one.

In February 2007, Argos and Homebase pledged to support a Government campaign to reduce carrier bag usage in the UK by 25% by the end of 2008.

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