TAKE BACK PROGRAM

Why a Take Back Program?

Each of our solar backpacks and solar chargers contain valuable components that can be useful for a long period of time. If the components for some reason do fail, they can be recycled to reclaim materials and process hazardous elements safely.
If our bags are no longer in use, we would like them back so that we can distribute components to people and groups that find them valuable and make sure any other parts do not end up in landfills. As a thank you, we'll send you a coupon valid for 20% of the original value of your bag or charger.

Where do the Parts Go?

When we get the bag or charger back, we'll disassemble it and test all the components. Working solar panels, batteries, adapters and LED cables will go to educational groups like Wondergy, hackerspaces or for sale as used (and inexpensive) components on our site. Unusable components will go to our recycling partner, SIMS, in Edison, NJ.


How to Participate

Email us at support@voltaicsystems.com with your mailing address and description of the bag or charger you own and the statement "I agree to send my bag/charger to Voltaic in the next 14 days." We'll email you a UPS shipping label for free. Once we receive the bag, we'll send you a coupon worth 20% of the purchase price of your item. This is valid for the United States only for now.

Disclaimer

This is a new program for Voltaic and we expect to modify it over time as we figure out how to best increase the volume of take backs and distribute the components.