Dell Recycling
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Over ten years ago in 1996 I bought my first laptop, it was a Dell Inspiron 366mhz Pentium - by today’s standards it was a tank. That laptop held up well let me tell you and I was able to upgrade it to Windows XP a few years back (which the chair paid for) it still worked up until the day I recycled it a couple of weeks ago.
Fortunately Dell computers has a takeback program for all of its products that does not require the purchase of a new product - they are currently the only ones in the US with such a program (Apple requires purchase of a qualifying computer or monitor). Their program is one of the most comprehensive in the industry and the leader here in the US, they will also recycle non-Dell branded computer equipment with the purchase of a Dell product.
In order to recycle a Dell product, consumers need to visit the Dell Recycling website enter the product information and then are prompted to print a prepaid shipping label from DHL to send the computer back to Dell for recycling, a quick visit to the DHL website and you can schedule a pickup. Dell either donates the product, giving it a second life or disposes of it properly. Dell’s program, partially the result of an expansion of a mandated program in the EU is an important development for consumers here in the US.
The only similar programs in the US are at HP (you pay to recycle ahead of time then you get HP credit toward a purchase) and now after some resistance Apple (requires purchase). Apple is the subject of a current Greenpeace campaign, Green my Apple, aimed at getting the computer manufacturer to produce a greener product and expand its recycling program to mirror Dell's.
I found the Dell recycling program to be efficient, easy to use and a tremendous positive for the company. They have recognized the need to deal with the growing problem of e-waste hopefully other manufacturers will follow in Dell’s footsteps.
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I am sorry, but Dell is a rotten company. They may have a great recycling program, but they use cheap materials and really cheat the consumer with low-grade components.
Posted by: Brian McGregor | March 17, 2007 at 03:06 AM
[....]@Brian McGregor ..!!!
i think you are wrong...i know some products of dell is damage and decay we cant work with dell because some time dell system hanged but now dell doing a Good job ... dell laptops and system is the best in market level....!! now a Dell produces a good and reliable products i have a also dell system and this machine doing the best... i played a game and also working but its cant hang and decay /..... Sorry but that is true [......]
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Posted by: Cheap computers | June 08, 2009 at 10:26 AM
I think Dell recycling system is quite good
Posted by: cheap computers | June 15, 2009 at 01:12 AM