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April 21, 2005
Dell, HP Cut Computer Recycling Fees
A great gesture for consumers who want to recycle their computers on Earth Day tomorrow. Check the report:
Dell and Hewlett-Packard cut fees for their recycling programs this week in advance of Friday's Earth Day observance.
Tech companies have come under growing pressure in the past few years to address the growing mounds of dangerous waste created by outdated computer hardware. Gear such as monitors and circuit boards are full of hazardous chemicals that can leach into the soil and groundwater if dumped into landfills. Groups such as the National Electronics Product Stewardship Initiative have successfully pushed computer makers to responsibly recycle more and more of their obsolete goods.
HP announced Thursday that it was temporarily cutting in half the fees it charges customers to recycle old computer hardware. The promotion runs though May 31 and works in conjunction with a rebate program that gives customers as much as $50 off the price of new HP equipment if they recycle old gear through the company.
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Posted on April 21, 2005 02:14 PM by comput239.
Filed in Reports by Consumers under computers.
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