Recycling stories - Page 2
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Next decade to see us mining landfills for valuable resources: ISB Global CEO
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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Mining landfills may become a reality in the next decade as resources deplete, warns Chris Williams, CEO of ISB Global.
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ABB, Altilium partner for battery recycling improvement across Europe
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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power / energy
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recycling
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cloud services
ABB partners with Altilium to enhance battery materials recycling in Europe and provide 20% of the UK's battery material needs.
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Salvation Army’s SATCoL re-launching data destruction service
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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The project aims to save companies money and give unwanted IT equipment such as laptops, PCs, phones and tablets a new lease of life.
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Cisco unveils new environmental sustainability strategy
Tue, 26th Sep 2023
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power / energy
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cleantech
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strategy
The company is changing how it operates its business, engages with suppliers, and helps customers and communities.
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BOM IT partners Byteback to help the IT industry cut carbon
Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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e-waste
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recycling
BOM IT Solutions has partnered with the electronic waste company, Byteback, to help the IT sector reduce its electronic waste and cut its carbon footprint.
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Arnies Recon gives old tech devices a second life
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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personal computing devices
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recycling
A Sydney business is helping residents gift gadgets in a guilt-free and sustainable way as the holiday season approaches.
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Apple announces the next generation of AirPods Pro
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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personal computing devices
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digital music
Apple unveils new AirPods Pro with advanced features like noise cancellation, touch control, longer battery life, and personalised spatial audio.
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Reducing e-waste and promoting sustainability in the PC industry
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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Australian e-waste is causing devastating environmental impact, with only 1% of TVs and 10% of PCs being recycled.
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Logitech scales the use of recycled plastic in its products
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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Logitech has exceeded its commitment to incorporate post-consumer recycled plastic into products, reducing its carbon impact.
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Skip the landfill: How a call for IT donations is helping students in need
Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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IT lifecycle services company TES Australia has partnered with LiteHaus International to bridge the digital divide by donating devices to students in need.
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Australians sitting on $5.6 billion in unwanted tech - Telstra
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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e-waste
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telstra
Australians are sitting on an estimated $5.6 billion in unwanted and no longer used technology items, according to new research from Telstra.
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Telco industry urges New Zealanders to recycle unwanted mobile phones
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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New Zealanders are being urged to recycle their old mobile phones as part of Recycling Week NZ, supported by the Telecommunications Forum.
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Circular IT management could save the industry - and the planet
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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it management
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e-waste
Circular IT management is possible, and it could save hundreds of millions of old IT products from ending up in landfills and polluting the earth.
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Got an old mobile phone lying around? Recycle it for free
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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smartphones
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e-waste
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recycling
If you’ve got an old mobile phone lying around that you know you’ll probably never use again, now’s the time to recycle it for free.
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Greenbox acquires Recytech to kick off New Zealand expansion
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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cleantech
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sustainability
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recycling
Australian firm Greenbox has acquired New Zealand IT asset disposal company Recytech in a bid to meet growing demand from its global partners.
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Sony gets serious about reducing plastic pollution
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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e-recycling
Sony accelerates its fight against plastic pollution with the 'One Blue Ocean' project, aiming for zero environmental footprint by 2050.
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NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company
Mon, 14th May 2018
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recycling
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investment
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cloud services
Following the Rubicon investment, around 2% of the NZ Super Fund is invested in expansion capital investments.
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Interactive add hardware disposal capability with Erase IT acquisition
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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data protection
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recycling
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interactive
Erase IT provide IT asset (including hardware and equipment) disposal and recycling for over 650 customers across Australia.
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Only 20% of e-waste is recycled - and this needs to change, says United Nations
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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A new report reveals that e-waste is a growing crisis, with 44.7 million metric tonnes generated in 2016, and a further increase predicted for 2021.
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Imagination at work – e-waste into school lunches
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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In 2016 the NZ Child Poverty Monitor reported that 48,000 children in New Zealand were living in material hardship, often going without life’s basics.