E-Waste

Australia Considers E-Waste Law

Australia Considers E-Waste Law

The Australian government is supporting a recycling scheme initiated by the television and computer industries to increase electronic waste or e-waste recycling, reports the Australian ...

November 24, 2009

Electronics Boom, E-Cycling Lags

Electronics Boom, E-Cycling Lags

How many people around the world own a cell phone today? About 4 billion cell phones are in the pockets of men and women ...

November 23, 2009

E-Waste Rising, Electronics Makers Boost Recycling

E-Waste Rising, Electronics Makers Boost Recycling

Transboundary movement of hazardous waste shows a disastrous accumulation of e-waste, roughly about 6 billion tons, according to an upcoming report from the Basel Convention, reports ...

November 16, 2009

LG, Waste Management to Recycle Hotel TVs, Computer Monitors

LG, Waste Management to Recycle Hotel TVs, Computer Monitors

A new program gives hotels an option for recycling their aging television sets and computer monitors. LG Electronics USA Inc. and Waste ...

November 10, 2009

Electronics Industry Lawsuit Called ‘Attack on States’ Rights’

Electronics Industry Lawsuit Called ‘Attack on States’ Rights’

As the electronics industry continues its lawsuit against New York City's e-waste recycling law, a number of state and local government representatives have signed ...

November 5, 2009

Xerox Cuts GHG Emissions by 20% from 2002

Xerox Cuts GHG Emissions by 20% from 2002

Xerox Corp. reports greenhouse gas emissions fell 20 percent from 2002 to 2008, and says it will deliver a 25 percent reduction in total GHG ...

November 4, 2009

Just 8% of Mobile Phones Recycled or Refurbished

Just 8% of Mobile Phones Recycled or Refurbished

When their useful lifespan is over, just over 6 percent of mobile handsets are refurbished, and about 2 percent are ethically disposed of. But ...

November 2, 2009

CSC Targets 30% Energy Reduction

CSC Targets 30% Energy Reduction

CSC, a global IT services provider, has taken steps over the past year to ensure a sustainable environment by focusing on programs such as energy reduction, ...

October 19, 2009

Apple, Sony Ericsson Lead in Removing Harmful Chemicals from Electronics

Apple, Sony Ericsson Lead in Removing Harmful Chemicals from Electronics

Apple and Sony Ericsson are among the leaders in the electronics industry to move away from using chemicals that can lead to health and environmental problems, ...

October 7, 2009

E-Waste Recycling Bill Floated in Senate

E-Waste Recycling Bill Floated in Senate

As more and more states institute electronics recycling programs, a U.S. Senator has proposed federal legislation that would standardize the recycling of electronics devices, reports ...

September 30, 2009

Manufacturers Would Pay for E-waste Recycling in Connecticut

Manufacturers Would Pay for E-waste Recycling in Connecticut

Despite vigorous challenges from electronics manufacturers over similar program in other states, Connecticut has proposed that manufacturers pay for e-waste recycling. Under the program, which started gaining steam in January, makers of electronics would pay ...

September 28, 2009

Dell Cuts GHG Emissions Intensity 18%

Dell Cuts GHG Emissions Intensity 18%

Dell has cut both its overall GHG emissions and its scope 1 and 2 emissions as a percentage of revenue (see above chart), according to its ...

August 26, 2009

NYC E-waste Recycling Under Fire as AT&T Ramps Up Own Efforts

NYC E-waste Recycling Under Fire as AT&T Ramps Up Own Efforts

As industry groups file suit against a New York City e-waste recycling program, AT&T is ramping up its own wireless recycling initiatives, showing the divergent attitude ...

July 28, 2009

E-Waste Recycling Partnerships Proliferate

E-Waste Recycling Partnerships Proliferate

While electronics waste or e-waste recycling partnerships are providing significant environmental benefits by keeping waste out of landfills, they are also giving manufacturers and retailers an ...

July 23, 2009

CFL Recycling Options Abound

CFL Recycling Options Abound

Recycling companies like are making it easier for businesses to address hazardous waste recycling at their operations. Air Cycle Corp., for instance, has upgraded its online ...

July 7, 2009

IBM Plastics Recycling Performance Wanes

IBM Plastics Recycling Performance Wanes

Compared to heady growth in recycling figures from 2004 to 2006, IBM's more recent performance on using recycled plastics has dropped slightly, with the percentage of ...

July 6, 2009

Electronics Firms Face Off Against Mandated Recycling Programs

Electronics Firms Face Off Against Mandated Recycling Programs

From smaller electronics companies to national electronics organizations, a war is being waged against the various state regulations that mandate manufacturers provide recycling of consumer electronics. With ...

July 2, 2009

Sony Ericsson Joins Nokia, Samsung as ‘Greener’ Electronics Makers

Sony Ericsson Joins Nokia, Samsung as ‘Greener’ Electronics Makers

The latest update of Greenpeace International's "Guide to Greener Electronics" indicates that the world's biggest PC makers -- Hewlett Packard, Dell and Lenovo -- have ...

July 2, 2009

Leading Mobile Phone Makers Agree to Develop Universal Charger

Leading Mobile Phone Makers Agree to Develop Universal Charger

Driven by the European Commission's call for a common charger for mobile phones to reduce electronic waste and improve energy efficiency, ten leading mobile phone and ...

June 30, 2009

IP Says Paper is Greener than Computers

IP Says Paper is Greener than Computers

International Paper has added a new brochure to its Down to Earth environmental series, "Pixels vs. Paper: Are pixels greener than paper?" which ...

June 25, 2009

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