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iPoison + iWaste

Apparently Apple Inc. has some of the most outdated environmental policies around which means that their computers are responsible for a lot of toxic e-waste. Specifically, their computers are manufactured with toxic chemicals that seep out into the environment as they sit in landfills and they do not currently offer a recycling program* to help reduce the e-waste their devices produce.

Greenpeace has launched a campaign to encourage Apple to stop using toxic chemicals in their computers and to start a product take-back plan like other computer manufacturers such as Dell and HP. To support the campaign, you can check out the cleverly designed web site and if interested sign a petition.

*correction: they do offer a recycling program, however, this should read “adequate recycling program” as the program is very limited and only offered in the US.