e-waste & Recycling stories - Page 4
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
Technology's power: Steering sustainable IT evolution forward
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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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.
Siemens & Intel to boost sustainability in semiconductor manufacturing
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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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.
Vodafone encourages Australians to recycle unused mobile devices
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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vodafone
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e-waste & recycling
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holiday season
Vodafone urges Aussies to recycle old mobiles this holiday, revealing 22.3 million devices lay redundant across the nation.
Seagate reveals Exos CORVAULT 4U106 with extraordinary 2.5PB storage capacity
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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storage
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edutech
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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.
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.
25 years of telco industry's recycling success story
Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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opinion
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solar power
The success of the telecommunication sector's self-regulating approach is worth studying to see if other sectors can benefit.
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.
Arnies Recon gives old tech devices a second life
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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clean technologies
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pc hardware
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sustainability
A Sydney business is helping residents gift gadgets in a guilt-free and sustainable way as the holiday season approaches.
Arnies Recon to help e-recycle during the festive season
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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e-waste & recycling
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electronics
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international e-waste day
Arnies Recon has saved over 4.5 thousand tonnes of appliances and electronics from landfill in the last three years.
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.
Driving the Green Software Framework with Accenture
Mon, 11th Jul 2022
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devops
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apm
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clean technologies
Technology's share of the world's carbon footprint is set to reach 14% by 2040. Accenture has outlined key areas of impact to create sustainable change.
Reducing e-waste and promoting sustainability in the PC industry
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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edutech
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uc
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clean technologies
Australian e-waste is causing devastating environmental impact, with only 1% of TVs and 10% of PCs being recycled.
Australian businesses are prematurely discarding devices
Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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soti
SOTI research finds 72% of IT leaders in Australian corporations think devices are being disposed of unnecessarily, despite many having sustainability targets.
Logitech scales the use of recycled plastic in its products
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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manufacturing
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logitech
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e-waste & recycling
Logitech has exceeded its commitment to incorporate post-consumer recycled plastic into products, reducing its carbon impact.