hardware recycling
Dell commits to green dream
News Like other PC makers, Dell has a recycling and refurbishment scheme as mandated by the WEEE directive. When questioned on whether Dell would promote Linux more heavily as an environmentally sustainable alternative to Microsoft Windows Vista, which... [16 May 2008]
WEEE takes council computers to Africa
News Duncan McLeod, director of finance at Brent Council, said reusing IT equipment rather than recycling was the main reason for working with Computer Aid International because of the huge difference it makes in developing countries. [21 Apr 2008]
Gazing into the technological future
News Recycling and automating code to increase programmer performance 100-fold Developing hardware and software based around parallel processing Self-charging devices and real-time language translation are among technologies pinpointed by future gazers... [14 Apr 2008]
How to give tech to those on less than $1 a day
Comment When we look at the difficulties in disposing of computer equipment that the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations have introduced, using one of Microsoft's partners who are part of the recycling scheme suddenly makes both... [07 Feb 2008]
Green IT can shave 20 per cent off costs
News In addition it encourages companies to drive down the wastage of paper and ink when printing, increase recycling rates and use more recyclable equipment. Radical solutions such as designing software to consume less processor cycles and using... [17 Jan 2008]
The A to Z of green IT
News There is a duty on IT to cut back its environmental impact - more recycling of old hardware and using less energy to run new equipment. He also said the company will begin taking back unwanted iPods for free recycling at its stores around the world... [21 Nov 2007]
Dear silicon.com... MS vs open source, wi-fi risks, being green...
Comment Of course buying IT equipment that is designed to work longer is superior to recycling equipment that becomes obsolete quickly. Is recycling rubbish? Tech recycling rubbished as "stupid" But all equipment eventually goes beyond repair or upgrade... [18 Oct 2007]
Hitachi's Automated Teller Machine and Cash Recycling Module for the World Market
White Paper In an attempt to provide cash-handling solutions in the field of banking automation, Hitachi has developed a new ATM (Automated Teller Machine) with cash recycling capabilities for use worldwide. This ATM can handle banknotes of various currencies... [31 Aug 2007]
Minority Report: A greener Apple
Comment While other companies make commitments - though do not necessarily act on them - on greener manufacturing and recycling, Apple keeps its future hardware under wraps, thereby failing a number of Greenpeace's criteria. [23 Aug 2007]
The greening of IT: Why less is more
Comment Last year Greenpeace rated the major PC manufacturers on how well they dealt with harmful chemicals integral to the production of their laptops - including lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury, bromine, polybrominated flame retardants and PVCs - and... [13 Aug 2007]
Recycled PCs posing data leak risk
News But the data-security risk is greater if PCs are kept going rather than destroyed, and this danger may be exacerbated by moves encouraging the recycling of technology. The 'green' directive is meant to keep old hardware out of landfills. [09 Jul 2007]
Recycling directive finally bites
News Despite WEEE coming into force in January 2007, the Department of Trade and Industry said at the time it would not take full effect until 1 July 2007, at which time manufacturers of electrical kit and computer hardware would have to begin covering... [02 Jul 2007]
Give IT managers incentive to go green, says HP
News Pat Tiernan, vice president, corporate, social and environmental responsibility at HP, said: "Sustainability should span the entire business, from product reuse and recycling, to a socially and environmentally responsible supply chain, to energy... [02 Apr 2007]
UN digs into 'e-scrap' mountain
News A United Nations-led initiative aims to shrink the world's massive 'e-scrap' mountain by improving recycling processes and extending the lifespan of high-tech hardware. Manufacturers including Cisco, Dell, Ericsson, HP and Microsoft are working... [07 Mar 2007]
Greens slam Vista 'landfill effect'
News Upcoming legislation such as the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive will also impact businesses' approach to IT disposal and recycling. Speaking ahead of the official UK consumer launch of Vista today, Derek Wall, Green... [30 Jan 2007]
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