e-waste & Recycling stories - Page 6
Every year, billions of new smartphones, laptops, smartwatches and other high-tech devices are
produced, with billions of others entering obsolescence and being disposed of. These devices contain
multiple potentially hazardous metals and other chemicals, which are harmful to the environment if
disposed of irresponsibly. This ‘e-waste’ also contains recoverable and recyclable materials, giving rise to
organisations specializing in their recovery, repair and refurbishment
Google says 'circular economy' needed for data centres
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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Google's Sustainability Officer believes major changes are critical in data centres to emulate the cyclical life of nature.
Ingram Micro adds automated portal for buy back
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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Ingram Micro New Zealand launches a real-time automated portal for its ITAD Buy Back scheme, helping resellers repurpose equipment and reduce e-waste.
The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.
NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company
Mon, 14th May 2018
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Following the Rubicon investment, around 2% of the NZ Super Fund is invested in expansion capital investments.
Supermicro reveals latest data centre and cloud solutions
Fri, 11th May 2018
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The result is up to 60% hardware acquisition cost savings, less power consumption and less e-waste during technology refresh cycles.
United Nations' telco union launches ICT data and report library
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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New digital library launched by the @ITU provides access to key global ICT data and reports worldwide. #DigitalLibrary #ICTData.
Dell launches environmentally sustainable jewellery line
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Dell partners with actress Nikki Reed to launch a jewellery line using recycled gold from computer motherboards, blending sustainability with fashion.
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.
Aussies fear Big Brother may steal data from old phones
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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Nearly half of Australians cling to old gadgets, fearing personal data loss, undervaluing e-waste recycling's environmental gains.
Ingram Micro Showcase 2017 As it Happens: New lifecycle services coming soon
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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Ingram Micro NZ is set to enhance tech lifecycles with new managed and insurance services, bolstering customer engagement.
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.
Samsung puts environment first: Note 7 recycling effort
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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Samsung announces recycling plan for Galaxy Note 7 devices, including reselling refurbished units in different countries.
Base 2 ditches the gas guzzlers: The future is now EV
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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New Zealand IT company, Base 2, partners with BMW to introduce EV leases and decrease environmental footprint.
Greenpeace calls out phone vendors
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Nearly half of consumers think mobile phone manufacturers should be responsible for recycling their devices, according to a new survey by Greenpeace East Asia.
Are Apple upgrades sabotaging older models?
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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SumofUs claims Apple's iOS10 upgrade strategy is planned obsolescence, making older devices slower, according to a petition with over 150,000 signatures.
ITrecycla provides profitable solution for your obsolete technology items
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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Obsolete technology items are being recycled by ITrecycla in New Zealand to recover valuable metals and protect the environment.
Tech industry invests in sustainability, looks at creating a healthy future
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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The consumer technology industry has a renewed focus on creating a healthier, more efficient future, and is looking at ways to advance sustainability.
Dead phones raise millions for Starship
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Over a million discarded mobiles raise £1.8m for Starship's air ambulance, proving the power of recycling for charity.
Gen-i asks… Will Modular smartphones save the world, and your wallet?
Fri, 28th Mar 2014
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Google recently sold Motorola, effectively cutting their losses and exiting the smartphone hardware business. However, they kept one piece of it...
Ingram Micro reports record US$11.8 billion global sales
Mon, 17th Feb 2014
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Ingram Micro announces Q4 record sales of $11.8bn, up 4 percent YoY, with gross profit of $710m. Outlook strong for 2014.