e-waste & Recycling stories - Page 3
Every year, billions of new smartphones, laptops, smartwatches and other high-tech devices are
produced, with billions of others entering obsolescence and being disposed of. These devices contain
multiple potentially hazardous metals and other chemicals, which are harmful to the environment if
disposed of irresponsibly. This ‘e-waste’ also contains recoverable and recyclable materials, giving rise to
organisations specializing in their recovery, repair and refurbishment
Buddy aims to digitise recycling trade, transforming $348B market
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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clean technologies
Buddy, a global marketplace aimed at digitising the $348B metal recycling industry, connects buyers and sellers directly, aiming to streamline the industry and greatly reduce carbon emissions.
Digital Future Aotearoa calls for greater laptop donations
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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clean technologies
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education, learning & training
Amid a growing digital divide, Digital Future Aotearoa urgently appeals for laptop donations for their RAD initiative, supporting educational and employment aspirations of Aotearoa's youth.
GreenBox Group acquires managed services company RemarkIT
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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partner programmes
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managed services
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oecd
GreenBox Group takes a significant step towards improving New Zealand's e-waste policy through their acquisition of RemarkIT.
Dell unveils largest range of AI laptops for businesses
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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network infrastructure
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ai pc
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clean technologies
Dell Technologies to reveal largest-ever collection of AI-based commercial laptops and mobile stations, designed to prepare companies for the AI era at MWC.
Technology's power: Steering sustainable IT evolution forward
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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network infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
When considering sustainable IT solutions, we've broken down the six steps of transformative actions that could help your organisation reach its goals.
Acer reveals Aspire Vero 16 and Aspire Go laptops, prioritising carbon neutrality
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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ai pc
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clean technologies
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agentic ai
Acer seeks carbon neutrality with its Aspire Vero 16 AI PC featuring Intel Core Ultra 7 and Aspire Go 14 laptops, utilising post-consumer recycled materials and aiming to reduce emissions throughout their lifecycles.
Dell's Concept Luna inspires drive for sustainable product design
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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ai
Dell Technologies tackles e-waste with Concept Luna, championing sustainable, recyclable technology design.
Microsoft Surface repairs now available nationwide in NZ
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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clean technologies
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microsoft
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sustainability
Broken screens and other minor defects can now be rectified nationwide by repair technicians based in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.
Siemens & Intel to boost sustainability in semiconductor manufacturing
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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uc
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
Intel and Siemens AG partner together to advance sustainability and efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing using IoT solutions.
RAD project marks impressive 2023 with donations & accolades
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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devops
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apm
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software development
In 2023, the Recycle A Device (RAD) project achieved remarkable milestones, including donating 2,374 laptops and winning notable accolades.
Quadrent Green Lease bridges the digital gap in New Zealand
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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clean technologies
The Quadrent Green Lease programme champions digital inclusion and e-waste reduction in New Zealand's underprivileged communities.
Seagate reveals Exos CORVAULT 4U106 with extraordinary 2.5PB storage capacity
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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storage
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seagate
Seagate Technology unveils Exos CORVAULT 4U106, a multi-petabyte block storage system with a massive 2.5PB capacity.
Schneider Electric updates environmental reporting for data centres
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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power / energy
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agentic ai
Schneider Electric updates sustainability metrics-reporting system aimed at improving environmental benchmarks for data centres.
Blancco prevents 107m KG of IT devices from becoming e-waste in a year
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Blancco's software prevented 107m KG of IT devices from becoming e-waste, erasing data from 63.8 million devices in the past year.
Samsung hosts e-waste collection day in Auckland this weekend
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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samsung
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e-waste & recycling
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international e-waste day
Samsung Electronics New Zealand is hosting free electronic collection events on International E-Waste Day to tackle the growing issue of e-waste.
Cisco unveils new environmental sustainability strategy
Tue, 26th Sep 2023
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supply chain
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power / energy
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clean technologies
The company is changing how it operates its business, engages with suppliers, and helps customers and communities.
IWD 2023: The circular economy for e-waste needs more (wo)manpower
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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clean technologies
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it industry
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sustainability
The planet desperately needs more people to act sustainably, but that burden of responsibility shouldn't fall squarely on women's shoulders.
Aotearoa businesses sitting on untapped goldmine of old tech
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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uc
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clean technologies
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lenovo
Study finds New Zealand businesses are not truly aware of the economic benefits of sustainable e-waste management.
Seagate announces next gen advanced storage arrays
Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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storage
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
The new Exos X systems feature up to twice the performance of the previous generation and enhanced enterprise-class durability, the company states.
Apple announces the next generation of AirPods Pro
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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digital entertainment
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supply chain
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apple
Apple unveils new AirPods Pro with advanced features like noise cancellation, touch control, longer battery life, and personalised spatial audio.