Collection and Recycling of End-of-Use Products
The TOSHIBA TEC Group is carrying out the collection and recycling of end-of-use products on a global basis. The Group is also preparing the collection of end-of-use products in Asia.
Europe
Based on the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment or WEEE Directive, which came into force in 2005, duty is imposed on manufacturers to recycle electrical and electronic equipment in EU Member States. The TOSHIBA TEC Group collects and recycles such equipment while registering manufacturers and taking part in the recycling scheme through its affiliates in Europe.
Japan
TOSHIBA TEC main branches and sales offices in 54 areas collect end-of-use products such as POS terminals from customers. Then, designated intermediate dealers manually dismantle and separate the collected products to increase the recycling ratio.
End-of-use copiers and MFPs are collected at eight bases throughout Japan. In addition, the collection efficiency is increased through the Recycled Equipment Exchange System within the Japan Business Machine and Information System Industries Association or JBMIA.
Manual dismantling of a POS terminal
The TOSHIBA TEC Group has joined the "Japan Battery Recycling Center or JBRC" as a corporate member, to collect and recycle portable secondary batteries jointly with other member corporations. The Group has been ranked in the top 5 for seven years in a row and received a certificate of appreciation.
Certificate of Appreciation for Campaign for "Collection and Recycling Portable Rechargeable Batteries 2010"
Australia and North America
The TOSHIBA TEC Group implements the "Zero Waste to Landfill" recycling program together with Close the Loop(R).
Almost 100% of consumables and replacement parts of copiers and MFPs collected through this program have been recycled.
Collection box
