| PC Recycling Program |
| Toshiba is establishing PC recycling programs in each region: |
 US |
We launched a trade-in program in the US, offering customers the opportunity
to trade-in their used PCs, of any brand, and upgrade to a new Toshiba
PC.
The Toshiba Trade-In Program gives customers a credit for the value of
their old products, which are responsibly recycled. In December 2006, we
extended the recycling program to include free Notebook PC take-back. |
| Canada |
We launched TERRE (Toshiba Environmental Recycling and Recovery Effort),
a free PC take-back recycling program, in March 2006.
The program accepts any brand of end-of-life PC. |
| EU |
In EU countries, customers have the option of discarding old Toshiba PCs
free of charge at municipal collection points.
The manner in which the collection is arranged differs by municipality.
Information, such as the address and opening hours of the waste collection
point, can be found in municipal guides or web sites.
Another option is to return old equipment via the place where new equipment
is purchased. |
| Australia and New Zealand |
We have been providing a complete recycle capability for Toshiba notebook
computers returned to our service centres in each capital city across Australia
and New Zealand since June of this year.
This is in addition to use recycling batteries since 1999 and providing
some full recycling capabilities on customer request over the past few
years.
We have placed recycling drop-in bins in all our MobileCare services centres
in each capital city and provide customers the option to have their notebook
recycled with Toshiba.
We are now planning our next phase which is to turn on a web based tool
for customers to select from several services and offer the service to
all customers on-line. |
| Japan |
The Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources, which came
into effect in April 2001, requires PC manufacturers to collect and recycle
end-of-life PCs from offices.
Following the revision of the law, we have been collecting and recycling
end-of-life PCs from homes since October 2003.
New home-use PCs were sold with "PC recycle marks" since August
2003, allowing customers to have their PCs collected and recycled free
of charge. |
| Korea |
We have joined the Association of Electronic Environment to comply with
legal extended producer responsibilities for the recycling of end of life
products from consumers at Korea.
Customers can request take-back on the concerned web page, www.toshiba.co.kr customers can dispose their end of life products through their local municipality.
Electronic Environment website at www.aee.or.kr to obtain additional information about this program and identify collection
points or contact their local municipality. |
| China |
In December 2007, we launched a free recycling program for Toshiba notebook
PCs and accessories purchased in China excluding Hong Kong and Macau.
We will recycle Toshiba notebook PCs and accessories returned to our service
providers located in major cities across China. |
| Singapore |
In November 2007, we launched a PC recycling program "Notebook-2-Recycle"
for Toshiba notebook PCs in Singapore.
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| Thailand |
In April 2008, we launched a PC recycling program "Notebook-2-Recycle"
for Toshiba notebook PCs in Thailand.
We will recycle Toshiba notebook PCs returned to our service providers. |
| Indonesia |
In April 2008, we launched a free PC recycling program "Notebook-2-Recycle"
for Toshiba notebook PCs in Indonesia.
We will recycle Toshiba notebook PCs returned to our service providers. |
| Malaysia |
In April 2008, we launched a free PC recycling program "Notebook-2-Recycle"
for Toshiba notebook PCs in Malaysia.
We will recycle Toshiba notebook PCs returned to our service providers. |
| Vietnam |
In April 2008, we launched a free PC recycling program "Notebook-2-Recycle"
for Toshiba notebook PCs in Vietnam.
We will recycle Toshiba notebook PCs returned to our service providers. |
| Philippines |
In May 2008, we launched a free PC recycling program "Notebook-2-Recycle"
for Toshiba notebook PCs in Philippines.
We will recycle Toshiba notebook PCs returned to our service providers. |
| India |
In May 1, 2009, we launched a free PC recycling program for
Toshiba notebook PCs in India. |
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