HP, Lenovo and Dell get an e-waste penalty point
We’re giving HP, Lenovo and Dell a penalty point in our updated Guide to Greener Electronics, for breaking their toxic phase-out promises. The PC manufacturers had promised to eliminate vinyl plastic (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from their products by the end of 2009. Of the five PC market leaders, only Apple and Acer are sticking to their PVC and BFR phase-out commitments.
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