IBM e-Waste Efforts Divert 100 Million Pounds From Landfills |
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Monday, 30 April 2007 |
 Last year IBM processed more than 100 million pounds of used and obsolete information technology (IT) equipment, part of the company’s worldwide equipment renewal and recycling efforts. Of that material, IBM sent less than 1 percent to landfills.
"While we are known for being a leading manufacturer of IT equipment, IBM also leads the way in computer disposal," said Wayne Balta, IBM VP of Environmental Policy. "By returning less to landfills through renewal, refurbishment and recycling, we are doing our part to protect the environment around the world."
IBM 's recycling operations are “brand agnostic,” taking back the equipment of all information technology manufacturers. What’s more, in 2005 the company started to recycle sophisticated medical devices, such as MRI and medical diagnostic equipment, that are reused, refurbished and resold or leased to local and community hospitals.
Each week IBM Global Asset Recovery Services takes in more than 40,000 pieces of IT gear from clients worldwide. The equipment, which includes IBM and non-IBM servers, PCs, laptops, mainframes, is recycled or refurbished at 22 sites around the world.
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