Enjoy With Green Electronics

The electronics industry has always been very fertilealternate year.
in launching new products in the market and theToxic Free and Safe Green Electronics
leading brands of the techno industry like Nokia,The electrical manufacturers have put up their collars
Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Toshiba are now takingand are eliminating the harmful chemicals which are
the initiatives in greening their electronic products.used in the designing of the products.
The electronic market industry has now becameLets review few cases of the electronics industry
very cautious for the environment and is movingand their initiatives for the environment:-
towards Greener Electronics and adaptingThere are no companies who have so far released a
environmental policies.computer completely free of brominated flame
"The Greener Electronics Guide" is getting theretardants (BFR) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) but
electronics industry to take responsibility for the lifeseveral have recently launched computer products
cycle of their products and to make them ecowith restricted amounts of toxic like BFRs and PVC,
friendly. "The Guide" was launched in August 2006companies like Apple, Dell, Toshiba are going green in
and now its has published its 9th edition. The majorthe industry and launching products which in itself is a
role of this guide is to rank the leaders of the mobilebig achievement for the market.
companies, computers, TV and games. It ranks theSony Ericsson is another one that stands tall, as it
market according to its policies and practices on toxichas banned hazardous chemicals such as antimony,
chemicals, recycling and energy. The guide has been aberyllium and Phthalates since the beginning of the
key driving force in getting many companies to makeyear. All of its new models are PVC-free.
significant improvements to their environmentalFollowing the footsteps of these companies like Sony
policies, and it continues to provoke significantEricsson and Nokia, Apple has also announced that its
changes in the hardware industry.new series of iPods will be free of BFRs, PVC and
An Investigation On Electronics Industrymercury.
The latest site where high-tech toxic trash wasToshiba is also setting an example for other
discovered, causing maximum pollution was in Ghana.companies and taking many initiatives to improve the
The recent investigation disclosed the majorenvironmental policies.
companies products being torn apart in almost worstSave Environment
conditions, emitting hazardous toxic chemicals in theReuse and recycling of electronics can save
surroundings causing maximum disturbance in the lifeenvironment up to 2% - 3%. The electronics industry
cycle at the alarming stage.and consumers can specifically take steps to protect
- Philips stands out as the company with the worstand preserve the environment together.
position on e-waste and recycling. It ranks 12th withManufacturers need to grab a truly comprehensive
5.4 points.approach for the sake of environment and livelihood
- Secondly, is the portable devices industry which areof the people. Consumers should also choose toxic
also tremendously growing with waste problems asfree product and they should ask for recyclable
they continue to upgrade their products everyproducts.