E-Waste
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Who is the Greenest PC Maker in the World?
Analysts say going green has become a business plan for some of the biggest personal computer (PC) makers as a way to differentiate themselves from their competition, ...
Electronics Recycling Certification May Halt Unethical Practices
In a move to help businesses ensure that they are ethically recycling their obsolete electronics, the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) now offers electronics recyclers and ...
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