<p>Without a processor a laptop computer is worthless and Intel is the largest manufacturer of processors across the globe. While Intel itself does not manufacture computers they are still a major part of the industry and thus are committed to helping reduce the amount of electronic waste. </p> <p>Intel uses a variety of in house programs to reduce waste from the manufacturing of their laptop parts. These programs include reusing packaging materials when shipping processors to laptop manufacturer as well as recycling nearly all of their waste. In addition Intel works to compost any food waste generated by employees ... Full Story

<p>Over the past ten years Dell has become one of the top manufacturers of laptop computers. As time passes many Dell laptops are being replaced by newer models leaving consumers wondering what to do with their old computers. Dell has a solution; in fact the company provides two solutions for disposal of end of life devices. </p> <p>The Dell donate program allows those with old devices to done them to the National Cristina Foundation. The National Cristina Foundation is a charitable organization that works with the disabled and economically disadvantaged. Devices that are still in good working ... Full Story

Twinhead is one of the large worldwide manufacturers of laptops and with that comes the responsibility of laptop recycling programs as the world faces a climate crisis. Part of the crisis that the climate is in is due to carbon emissions and a lot o them are caused by electronics like laptops. Throwing a laptop away once it is broken, or not needed any longer, can be very dangerous and Twinhead among others are realizing this and doing something about it. When you dispose of a laptop or any electronic items it is called e-waste and this waste ends up ... Full Story

The Transmeta Corporation is one of the top green companies for electronics and laptop micro processors around, and offer lower power consumption, better yield distributions, and fast conversions from SOI to bulk. They also pride themselves in offering the laptop recycling policies that have been outlined by the WEEE. This directive offers compliances for companies relating to electronics about electronic waste and how best to deal with the problem internally. This means that instead of the customer having to be held responsible for disposing of his or her laptop correctly, the manufacturer or company like Transmeta is held responsible. This ... Full Story

Companies far and wide in the manufacture of electronics are opting for the latest in environmental initiatives and recycling programs. Companies like Systemax that are involved in electronics are also trying out policies that have to do with laptop recycling, cartridge recycling, battery recycling, and even cable recycling. Systemax is registered with the Maryland state’s recycling program in the US and they also have take back programs which are very effective in making sure that very few products under their name end up in the landfills. The landfills are experiencing a strong decline in the number of e-waste that they ... Full Story

OQO is the worlds smallest fully function computer and is branded as a subnotebook. With it comes the responsibility just like any other electronics manufacturer to use laptop recycling to dispose of it when you want to get the latest model. This PC is just a bit bigger than a PDA and runs a full operating system on it and offers pen functionality like a PDA. The OQO is part of the WEEE directive and also aims to reduce electronic waste or e-waste just like the other major corporations. The global warming problem that is affecting the world is caused by ... Full Story

When you think about recycling you think about paper, plastic and various other materials that you can send off to be recycled, but laptops and televisions are not usually on the list. In fact laptop recycling has been introduced in lots of countries all over the world and thanks to the support of all the major laptop and computer manufacturers like Maxdata, this process is making great strides in keeping the environment clean. A lot of the carbon dioxide that is responsible for the global warming and climate crisis comes from computers and there have been some great developments in ... Full Story

With everyone in the world focused on saving energy and reducing carbon emissions, the IT world has also taken note and started their own environmental initiatives like laptop recycling. They realize that tons of their electronics are being dumped and ending up in landfills every day. They also realize that this so called e-waste is causing a huge problem in the environment and that toxic chemicals and metals are being released including carbon dioxide. Companies like Iridium are taking steps to ensure that their electronic waste does not end up in landfills so that they can make the world a ... Full Story

Iqon is a well known brand of computers that specializes in laptops, desktops and other accessories. Just like most other electronic corporations they have had to introduce a laptop recycling program and other environmental procedures that will help to stop the global warming problem. Much of global warming is linked to the excess amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and it has been established that a lot of the carbon emissions come from electronic equipment like computers, TV’s and laptops. If these end up in landfills as opposed to the laptop recycling for example, they will release this as ... Full Story

When you have a laptop or desktop and need to get rid of it for any reason, instead of just throwing it away it would be better to take it to be recycled. Laptop recycling is a relatively new concept and many people do not think about this when they want to get rid of any electronic item. They end up on landfills and become electronics waste, or e-waste, which is very harmful to the environment. With the world behind any global warming initiatives they can find, IPC among other notebook and desktop manufacturers offer laptop recycling as one of ... Full Story