PC giants embrace enviro-friendly dumping.In response to public pressure, Hewlett-Packard and Dell announced in July new incentives for consumers to recycle old electronics. HP is accepting old electronics dropped off at Office Depot Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is one of the world's leading suppliers of office products and services. The Company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, outlets across the country free of charge through Sept. 6. Dell will pick up old computers at people's homes if they buy a new Dell. Environmentalists estimate 60 billion pounds of electronics will be purchased, used and tossed in the U.S. between 2006 and 2015, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. siliconvalley.com, and toxic chemicals such as lead, arsenic, and mercury found in computers contaminate con·tam·i·nate v. 1. To make impure or unclean by contact or mixture. 2. To expose to or permeate with radioactivity. con·tam·i·nant n. dump-off areas. Robin Schneider, executive director of the Texas Campaign for the Environment The Texas Campaign for the Environment is an organization that works on health and environmental issues in the state of Texas. It has of late focused primarily on the ill effects of electronic waste and its impact on Texas water sources. , says she hopes companies will start designing PCs specifically for recycling with fewer amounts of toxic chemicals. |
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