Dell has more than doubled its annual usage of e-plastics collected through its supply chain since beginning the effort two years ago, according to the electronics manufacturer’s 2017 corporate responsibility report.
Dell has more than doubled its annual usage of e-plastics collected through its supply chain since beginning the effort two years ago, according to the electronics manufacturer’s 2017 corporate responsibility report.
Computer giant Dell says it is closing in on its goal of collecting 2 billion pounds of used electronics by 2020.
A manufacturer has been recognized for its process that uses 100 percent post-consumer plastics from e-scrap, as well as packaging and textiles, sourced from recycling companies across the U.S.
A lab operated by tech giant IBM has developed a one-step method for recycling polycarbonate electronic items into high-performance engineering plastics.
E-scrap company FCM will be recycling plastics from scrap electronics at a site in Cornwall, Ontario.
Dell has a reputation for a commitment to e-scrap recycling, including its use of recycled e-plastics in new electronics. Tech site Ars Technica provides a look at the supply chain and end uses for the recovered material.