Apr 02, 2021 DALLAS –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced Dell Technologies of Round Rock, Texas, as a winner of the 2020 Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge Awards. The SMM Challenge encourages electronics manufacturers, brand owners, and retailers to send 100 percent of the used electronics they collect to third-party certified electronics refurbishers and recyclers. “We are proud of the accomplishments of these companies as leaders in sustainable practices—diverting electronics from waste,” said EPA Acting Regional Administrator David Gray. “Their effort to reduce waste improves our local community and is a win-win for the environment.” Since 2012, EPA has been recognizing leading electronics manufacturers, brand owners, and retailers for their significant contributions in electronics sustainability as part of the SMM Electronics Challenge. This year the Agency is honoring three categories of winners with its Gold Tier Awards, Champion Awards, and a Special Award for participants who made significant contributions during the pandemic.