| 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.
|
| 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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