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Michael Dell has no doubt about the aspirations he sets for his company. Make Dell #1 - not only in sales, but also environment. Roughly a year ago, he announced that Dell wants to become the greenest technology company.
The company is committed to phasing out hazardous chemicals like BFRs and PVC in all their products by 2009. But it had not yet done so. Not a single Dell computer is PVC or BFR-free. Dell also claim to provide an almost global take back service for all their products.
An examination of dumpsites in Ghana reveals lots of Dell branded e-waste. It is time for the company to make more effort to get their products back so they do not end up being dumped.
We can't wait to find out who will be #1 in v.9 of Guide to Greener Electronics in September.