I believe that Apple deserves an award for intending to curb and reduce e-waste with its Apple Recycling Program for computers. Reacting to the looming threat of tons of discarded electronics like cell phones, music players, computers and more, many gadget making companies are themselves taking the responsibility to discard them the right way. And this time Apple scores well with its recycling program of computers and monitors. Simple as it can be, all you need to do is, first and foremost, buy any qualifying Apple computer or monitor. Along with this purchase you get an option of becoming a member with Recycling Program. You will receive an email with two codes that can be used to send your old hardware via FedEx to Apple for recycling.
But you need to be careful of packing it appropriately (to ensure product will not shift or break) in a box or carton suitable for ground transportation. I believe that it doesn’t matter who takes the charge of disposing our old gear but what matters is that it should be done in correct method….causing less harm to our environment.
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Very interesting idea. This way some parts can be recycled and others that can’t will get disposed off by the manufacturer in a responsible way.
But I don’t think this will work in a country like India where people don’t dump their old PC’s in garbage. I have always seen them being sold as 2nd hand or sold back to the hardware vendor who either rents them out or if its really old and faulty, gives it to scrap people. This concept is nice if it can be given back straight to manufacturer by the owner.
Nevertheless, a good idea.
I beg to differ Manish. It can happen even in India if such companies also take the responsibility of buying back old stuff and then directing it to the correct (recycling)location.
I am not sure if Apple is buying back the old PC’s or just asking users to send them back to them.
You know, I deal with this large PC maker from India and I have forwarded them this article yest. Let me bounce off this idea with them and see what they feel about implementing it here. The first hurdle I can see is they will need to buy back which will be a cost to them.