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Links — Manufacturers' Programs
Trade-ins, Take-backs, Leasing & Green Designs: Several computer manufacturers have instituted green design initiatives as well as leasing, take-back, and recycling programs. Manufacturers will often take back e-waste, including CRTs, regardless of the original manufacturer. For older equipment there is likely to be some cost to the generator, although it may be only the shipping cost. Links to some of these manufacturers' web sites are provided below.
- LG’s New Takeback Program — LG Electronics today announced that it is launching a new takeback program, offering free recycling of LG electronics and appliances. They will take back LG brands, as well as ZENITH and GOLDSTAR, which they also now own. Consumers can drop off up to 5 items for free. They will take back other company products, but consumers will likely have to pay to drop them off.
- Dell offers users ways to
donate, trade in, or recycle unwanted equipment.
Equipment leasing:
- Epson offers a program that enables Epson customers to send back used Epson products for recycling.
- Hewlett-Packard has a service that gives consumers and businesses a convenient way to recycle unwanted computer equipment.
Leasing information:
E-waste recycling:
Trade-in program:
HP product information and environmental sustainability policy.
- Gateway offers qualified buyers a rebate of up to $50 when they purchase a new PC and donate or recycle their old PC.
- IBM offers a roduct recycling program designed for individual PC owners and small businesses. Contact IBM sales at (877) 999-7115 (option 4) for more information.
IBM Environmental Policy & Affairs:
Recycling:
- The Electronic Industries Alliance, in cooperation with contributing manufacturers Canon, Hewlett Packard, JVC, Kodak, Nokia, Panasonic, Philips Electronics,Sharp, Sony, and Thomson, has initiated an innovative electronics collection and recycling pilot project.
- U.S. EPA also maintains agrowing list of electronic industry businesses that are taking steps to manage their products and those of others through what is known as extended product responsibility.
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