VentureBeat - Latest Comments in Computer recycling: Kudos to HP; Apple’s tough stance

Re: Computer recycling: Kudos to HP; Apple’s tough stance

Matt Marshall — Thu, 18 May 2006 14:12:01 -0000

Market? You mean partners?

Ok, but just tell me its because you think you have a competitive advantage or whatever. But we're talking about the environment here, and about holding folks accountable to how they treat the earth. Do you want to let them spew lead and all the other poisons in a dump somewhere, and let it seap into our water supply, and not ask any questions?

Re: Computer recycling: Kudos to HP; Apple’s tough stance

chaz miller — Thu, 18 May 2006 08:53:03 -0000

Matt - why should a company tell you who their market is? Does your employer reveal all its business dealings? Why should Apple?

Chaz

Re: Computer recycling: Kudos to HP; Apple’s tough stance

Meredith — Tue, 09 May 2006 07:06:50 -0000

Metech International is Apple's recycler.

Re: Computer recycling: Kudos to HP; Apple’s tough stance

david — Mon, 08 May 2006 21:17:37 -0000

I am concerned about apples recycling policy in Australia as I have several dead apples I don't want to see landfilled . I presume it is non existent since I haven't found one . I have rung there Australian operation and been referred to the apple store . I had a discussion there with a salesperson who wasn't really equipped to answer my questions . a few days later I received a link to an online form which treated me as though I had made an item complaint or a disputed transaction . I have now sent a formal request for a statement of policy via an email link provided there but received no response as of yet .
I'm not very happy about there attitude .

Re: Computer recycling: Kudos to HP; Apple’s tough stance

Colin Harvey — Mon, 08 May 2006 20:51:55 -0000

Hi Guys,
No surprises here then. In the UK we have the WEEE Directive, Waste Electrical and Electronic equipment but no one in business wants to know at the moment and companies keep it quiet as they are not fully equipped to deal with it.
We are trying to help at www.recyclemypc.co.uk

Col