Toshiba strongly believes in corporate social responsibility.
Mark Simons, vice president and general manager, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems

Toshiba announced that it has enhanced its recycling initiatives with a free computer take-back program. The company also announced today it has joined the Green Electronics Council's Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) by registering select notebook models with EPEAT, extending Toshiba's commitment to the environment.

"Toshiba strongly believes in corporate social responsibility," said Mark Simons, vice president and general manager, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. "There is a universal responsibility that applies to individuals, governments and corporations to deal with the environmental consequences of products that are created, sold and used. In this spirit, our notebook computer business is taking certain actions to help protect the environment."

Toshiba will recycle its notebook computers for free with no obligation by the consumer to purchase a new Toshiba computer. Non-Toshiba notebook computers will be recycled for a small shipping fee.

The Green Electronics Council estim

ates that over the next five years EPEAT-registered computers will positively contribute to the reduction of more than 13 million pounds of hazardous waste, more than 3 million pounds of non-hazardous waste, and save more than 600,000 Megawatts of energy - enough energy to power 60,000 homes for a year.