e-waste & Recycling stories - Page 5
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
'They don't make things like they used to' - why devices aren't built to last
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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Apple accused of encouraging obsolescence, says UNSW industrial design expert. Manufacturers should do more to make products last longer.
Circular IT management could save the industry - and the planet
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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notebook
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it management
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e-waste & recycling
Circular IT management is possible, and it could save hundreds of millions of old IT products from ending up in landfills and polluting the earth.
TCO puts sustainability data back in the hands of IT purchasers
Wed, 20th May 2020
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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e-waste & recycling
TCO Certified has extended its online product finder to included measurable sustainable performance data for certified products.
Enterprise sustainability practices not up to par, study finds
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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blancco
Companies failing to promote sustainability in dealing with end-of-life equipment and e-waste, says study by Blancco Technology Group and Coleman Parkes.
Corporations are failing to deal with e-waste responsibly - report
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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A new report by Blancco Technology Group reveals a major e-waste crisis, as 76% of end-of-life devices are not sanitised and reused despite CSR policies.
ITU encourages ICT sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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clean technologies
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sustainability
The ICT industry should work towards reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 45% in the next 10 years, in order to comply with the Paris Agreement.
Vodafone NZ publishes annual sustainability report
Tue, 10th Dec 2019
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone legal, regulatory and sustainability director Juliet Jones says she's pleased with the company's progress but as always, there's still work to do.
Got an old mobile phone lying around? Recycle it for free
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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e-waste & recycling
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international e-waste day
If you've got an old mobile phone lying around that you know you'll probably never use again, now's the time to recycle it for free.
Greenbox acquires Recytech to kick off New Zealand expansion
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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e-waste & recycling
Australian firm Greenbox has acquired New Zealand IT asset disposal company Recytech in a bid to meet growing demand from its global partners.
Sony gets serious about reducing plastic pollution
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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e-waste & recycling
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cameras
Sony accelerates its fight against plastic pollution with the 'One Blue Ocean' project, aiming for zero environmental footprint by 2050.
Supermicro high-performance systems support exploration to distant galaxies
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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storage
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spacetech
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hpc
Super Micro Computer has announced breakthroughs in HPC applications, including scientific research and space exploration.
How Intel aims to make enterprise collaboration accessible for all organisations
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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intel
Intel's Unite Cloud betters meetings, offering on-premise/cloud choice, enhancing collaboration, cutting waste.
Apple says it's 'protecting the planet's resources'
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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edutech
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manufacturing
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supply chain
Apple says it's 'protecting the planet's resources' and expanding educational opportunities for workers who assemble Apple products.
50 million tonnes of e-waste: IT faces sustainability challenges
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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clean technologies
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As global e-waste hits 50 million tonnes annually, TCO Development's 'This is IT' campaign calls for sustainable practices in IT recycling to combat the crisis.
Used device market held back by lack of data security regulations
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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data protection
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blancco
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e-waste & recycling
A lack of robust data security regulations is causing consumer mistrust and stunting the growth of the used mobile device market, Blancco's study reveals.
HPE promotes 'circular economy' for end-of-use tech
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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risk & compliance
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hpe
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e-waste & recycling
HPE is planning to show businesses worldwide that throwing old tech and assets into landfill is not the best option when it comes to end-of-use disposal.
Google says 'circular economy' needed for data centres
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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power / energy
Google's Sustainability Officer believes major changes are critical in data centres to emulate the cyclical life of nature.
Ingram Micro adds automated portal for buy back
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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Ingram Micro New Zealand launches a real-time automated portal for its ITAD Buy Back scheme, helping resellers repurpose equipment and reduce e-waste.
The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
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power / energy
Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.
NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company
Mon, 14th May 2018
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cloud services
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investment
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e-waste & recycling
Following the Rubicon investment, around 2% of the NZ Super Fund is invested in expansion capital investments.