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Article

5 Jul 2006

Author:
Bill Baue, SocialFunds.com

Recycling 1.2--Dell, HP, and Apple Upgrade Takeback Programs to Slouch Toward Sustainability

In the past month, three major computer companies--Dell, HP, and Apple--have announced major upgrades to their recycling programs, with Dell's global policy leading the pack. However, for an industry known for rapid innovation, these new programs still lag far behind the curve on the path toward true sustainability... Barbara Kyle, national coordinator of the Computer TakeBack Campaign, [said]..."Dell announced that, starting in the fall, they will take back all Dell products from individuals worldwide, even if you are not buying a new Dell product...The Computer TakeBack Campaign promotes this concept of 'extended producer responsibility' and we'd like to see all computer companies step up to the plate like Dell has."