

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- About one-third of all government printing is wasted, and federal employees lack incentives and guidelines to reduce printing waste, according to a new report from Lexmark.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Indiana e-waste law forces manufacturers to take responsibility for the collection and recycling of their products. Manufacturers of video display devices, such as TVs and computer monitors, must register with the state by April 2010.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- An analysis by research firm Verdantix finds that, despite their positive internal efforts to boost energy efficiency and reduce environmental impacts, most telecom companies have done very little to help their clients get greener.
In examining environmental data from 20 of the largest consumer electronics companies by market share, the Consumer Electronics Association found that most were looking for ways to reduce waste, conserve resources and shrink product size. Nonetheless, a diversity of results has been achieved, and this study is one of the first to highlight the range of behaviors, so that more companies can move into the realm of the highest performers.
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