Even Apple is becoming more environment friendly. Shouldn't we start doing something?In an open letter posted to the company’s Web site on Wednesday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs outlined plans to remove toxic chemicals from its products, making “A Greener Apple.”
Apple has been criticized by environmental group Greenpeace over the past year for not doing enough in removing toxic chemicals. While Greenpeace ranks Apple in last place of all technology companies the organization ranks, Jobs said that after investigating “Apple is ahead of, or will soon be ahead of, most of its competitors in these areas.”
Apple is currently close to being on par with Dell and HP on its recycling programs, before this new plan is put into place.
Jobs also said that the producers must look at the materials they are using. Unlike most of the competitors, Apple uses aircraft-grade aluminum, stainless steel and high-grade plastics that are in high demand from recyclers.
Jobs outlined plans to eliminate or reduce the use of other chemicals including Arsenic, Mercury, PVC, Brominated flame retardants and others.
Source: Macworld
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Tags: Apple | Green | Environment
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