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Samsung Pays $205K for False Environmental Claims About Keyboard

October 22, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Samsung, having advertised that its keyboards were antimicrobial and could inhibit germs and bacteria, found itself in the cross-hairs of the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA fined Samsung $205,000 and ordered it to stop making the advertising claims, because Samsung had failed to register its products with EPA as a ... Read more »

Sprint Adding ‘Green’ Section to Every Retail Store

August 6, 2009August 5, 2009 by Paul Nastu

In addition to setting environmental criteria for all future devices and accessories, Sprint is adding a special section to its retail stores that will highlight “green” products and services. “When customers walk into a Sprint retail store, they will be greeted by the information they need to make earth-friendly wireless ... Read more »

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

July 2, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

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 again failed to meet their commitments to eliminate PVC plastic and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from their products by the end of 2009. As a ... Read more »

Leading Mobile Phone Makers Agree to Develop Universal Charger

June 30, 2009 by Gina Roos

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 chip makers have agreed to develop a universal standard phone charger for the European market. Apple, LG, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Qualcomm, Research in Motion ... Read more »

Mountains of E-waste to Follow Digital TV Conversion June 12

June 11, 2009December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

With the long-awaited conversion to digital TV sets set for June 12, groups are warning that there are not enough resources to deal with the obsolete equipment that consumers will be offloading. The Electronics TakeBack Coalition said that too few TV manufacturers have programs to recycle electronics, and that many ... Read more »

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