| The electronics industry has always been very fertile | | | | alternate year. |
| in launching new products in the market and the | | | | Toxic 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 taking | | | | and 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 became | | | | Lets review few cases of the electronics industry |
| very cautious for the environment and is moving | | | | and their initiatives for the environment:- |
| towards Greener Electronics and adapting | | | | There are no companies who have so far released a |
| environmental policies. | | | | computer completely free of brominated flame |
| "The Greener Electronics Guide" is getting the | | | | retardants (BFR) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) but |
| electronics industry to take responsibility for the life | | | | several have recently launched computer products |
| cycle of their products and to make them eco | | | | with restricted amounts of toxic like BFRs and PVC, |
| friendly. "The Guide" was launched in August 2006 | | | | companies like Apple, Dell, Toshiba are going green in |
| and now its has published its 9th edition. The major | | | | the industry and launching products which in itself is a |
| role of this guide is to rank the leaders of the mobile | | | | big achievement for the market. |
| companies, computers, TV and games. It ranks the | | | | Sony Ericsson is another one that stands tall, as it |
| market according to its policies and practices on toxic | | | | has banned hazardous chemicals such as antimony, |
| chemicals, recycling and energy. The guide has been a | | | | beryllium and Phthalates since the beginning of the |
| key driving force in getting many companies to make | | | | year. All of its new models are PVC-free. |
| significant improvements to their environmental | | | | Following the footsteps of these companies like Sony |
| policies, and it continues to provoke significant | | | | Ericsson 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 Industry | | | | mercury. |
| The latest site where high-tech toxic trash was | | | | Toshiba 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 major | | | | environmental policies. |
| companies products being torn apart in almost worst | | | | Save Environment |
| conditions, emitting hazardous toxic chemicals in the | | | | Reuse and recycling of electronics can save |
| surroundings causing maximum disturbance in the life | | | | environment 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 worst | | | | and preserve the environment together. |
| position on e-waste and recycling. It ranks 12th with | | | | Manufacturers need to grab a truly comprehensive |
| 5.4 points. | | | | approach for the sake of environment and livelihood |
| - Secondly, is the portable devices industry which are | | | | of the people. Consumers should also choose toxic |
| also tremendously growing with waste problems as | | | | free product and they should ask for recyclable |
| they continue to upgrade their products every | | | | products. |