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Sony ‘Biggest Loser’ In Greenpeace’s Latest Electronics Guide

June 28, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Apple has moved up Greenpeace's latest Guide to Greener Electronics as a result of Steve Job's Greener Apple pledge to phase out PVC and other chemicals from their product line. But Nokia is on top because they've already phased out PVC, and, according to Greenpeace, "met or exceeded a wide set of benchmarks we've laid down to reduce the amount

Best Buy Releases Corporate Responsibility Report

June 12, 2007December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Best Buy has released its 2007 corporate responsibility report (PDF) and unveiled a new corporate responsibility Web site. In total, through Best Buy's combined programs, U.S. consumers recycled more than 30,000 tons of e-waste (appliances and consumer electronics) in fiscal 2007. According to the report...

HP Desktop Receives EPEAT-Gold Status

June 6, 2007February 25, 2011 by Paul Nastu

HP and the Green Electronics Council say that the HP rp5700 Business Desktop PC is the first product to meet the requirements that comprise the Ã¢â‚¬Å“goldÃ¢â‚¬? status of EPEAT. EPEAT-registered products are designated as Ã¢â‚¬Å“bronze,Ã¢â‚¬? Ã¢â‚¬Å“silverÃ¢â‚¬? or Ã¢â‚¬Å“goldÃ¢â‚¬? depending on the number of environmental features they possess, such as reduced levels of hazardous materials, improved energy...

EIA Framework Could Pave Way For Recycling Legislation

May 31, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The Electronic Industries Alliance has released (via TreeHugger) a framework (PDF) that the aliance says paves the way for federal legislation establishing a national program for recycling household TVs and IT products such as computers and computer monitors. The framework calls for...

Intel To Cut Lead From Microprocessors

May 22, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Intel's future processors, beginning with its entire family of 45 nanometer high-k metal gate processors, are going 100 percent lead-free. Lead is used in a variety of micro-electronic Ã¢â‚¬Å“packagesÃ¢â‚¬? and the Ã¢â‚¬Å“bumpsÃ¢â‚¬? that attach an Intel chip...

Staples Offers Computer Recycling Nationwide

May 21, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

p>Staples says it is the first national retailer to offer everyday-in-store recycling for computers and other office technology. The company says that consumers can bring computers, monitors, laptops, printers, faxes and all-in-ones...

Apple Recycles School Computers For Free, Any Brand

May 18, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Apple has launched a free recycling promo that lets K-12 institutions, colleges, and universities with 25 or more computers could register before the end of June to recycle their old systems for free, AppleInsider reports. They don't have to be Apple computers and there's no limit to the number of computers that can be recycled. No purchase is necessary. Apple

Apple Announces Green Plans, Greenpeace Wants More

May 3, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Apple Chief Steve Jobs posted a letter on Apple's Website announcing its efforts at recycling old products and eliminating toxic substances from new ones, CNET reports. Jobs said that he was "surprised to learn that in many cases Apple is ahead of, or will soon be ahead of, most of its competitors in these areas." Jobs made the...

Crutchfield Teams With CES On Electronics Recycling Education

April 30, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Consumer electronics marketer Crutchfield has partnered with the Consumer Electronics Association to offer an online tool to help consumers locate recycling facilities for all sorts of electronics in markets across the U.S. A recent Crutchfield survey showed that fewer than 30 percent of their customers are aware of any local...

UC Launches Green Purchasing Policy

April 5, 2007October 3, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The University of California has passed a green purchasing policy making the 10-campus system the first in the nation to adopt guidelines for buying greener electronics, which includes the disposal of electronic waste and take-back computer recycling, the Mercury News reports. UC, which purchases more than 10,000 computers monthly and disposes of about 1 million pounds...

Best Buy, Sharp Launch Recycling Promotions

April 3, 2007October 3, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Best Buy has launched a consumer electronics recycling grant program that provides two streams of grants - the first stream will provide support for events hosted by 501Ã‚Â©3 nonprofit organizations. The second stream will support events hosted by other organizations in cities and townships across the country (e.g., cities, counties, public-private partnerships). Grants will range from $500 to $1,500, depending

White House Recognizes “Environmentally Preferable” Computer Manufacturers

March 22, 2007October 3, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The White House Council on Environmental Quality and the Federal Environmental Executive have released a list of computer manufacturers that make “environmentally preferable computers and monitors.” The manufacturers make products meeting the new EPEAT green computer standard. President Bush recently mandated that at least 95 percent of federal agency computer purchases be EPEAT ... Read more »

Sony ‘Biggest Loser’ In Greenpeace’s Latest Electronics Guide

Best Buy Releases Corporate Responsibility Report

HP Desktop Receives EPEAT-Gold Status

EIA Framework Could Pave Way For Recycling Legislation

Intel To Cut Lead From Microprocessors

Staples Offers Computer Recycling Nationwide

Apple Recycles School Computers For Free, Any Brand

Apple Announces Green Plans, Greenpeace Wants More

Crutchfield Teams With CES On Electronics Recycling Education

UC Launches Green Purchasing Policy

Best Buy, Sharp Launch Recycling Promotions

White House Recognizes “Environmentally Preferable” Computer Manufacturers

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