HP Sees Sharp Jump in Recyclables Collected

HP announced it recycled close to 250 million pounds of hardware and print cartridges globally in its fiscal year 2007 – around a 50 percent increase from figures the previous year.

HP also reused 65 million pounds of hardware to be refurbished for resale or donation, increasing its annual reuse rate by 30 percent.

Highlights from HP’s recycling programs in 2007 include:

In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, HP nearly doubled the amount it recycled over last year to 170 million pounds (77,111 metric tons) of equipment.

In the Americas region, HP recycled an estimated 65 million pounds (29,484 metric tons) of equipment.

In the Asia Pacific region, HP recycled 13 million pounds (5,897 metric tons) of equipment.

The company also announced it has developed an engineering breakthrough that enables the use of post-consumer recycled plastics in the production of new Original HP inkjet print cartridges. The process facilitates the combination of multiple sources and grades of recycled plastics.