{"id":11055,"date":"2015-01-27T13:28:53","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T18:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=11055"},"modified":"2015-01-27T13:28:53","modified_gmt":"2015-01-27T18:28:53","slug":"toshiba-recycles-close-to-200-tons-of-e-waste-in-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2015\/01\/toshiba-recycles-close-to-200-tons-of-e-waste-in-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Toshiba Recycles Close to 200 Tons of e-Waste in 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Pursuit of Zero Waste, Company has Recycled Nearly 600 Tons of Used Toner Products Since 2008<\/em><\/p>\n

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2015 \u2014<\/em>To demonstrate its firm commitment to protecting the environment while\u00a0creating a more sustainable planet, Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. recycled almost 200 tons of\u00a0used toner products in 2014. Through the company\u2019s \u201cZero Waste to Landfill\u201d program, this amount of\u00a0environmentally-harmful materials was prevented from spoiling open land.<\/p>\n

In collaboration with internationally-established recycler, Close the Loop, Toshiba has prevented more\u00a0than 592 tons \u2013 the weight of 46 heavy-duty trucks \u2013 of e-waste from filing open land since the program\u00a0began in late 2008. To further underscore its eco-consciousness, the Irvine, Calif. content management\u00a0innovator also recycles other vendors\u2019 toner consumables, the first company to do so.<\/p>\n

Via its partnership with Close the Loop, Toshiba dismantles the spent imaging products into usable parts,\u00a0toner, plastic and metal. As a result, these elements may re-enter the supply chain for use in future\u00a0products.<\/p>\n

Toshiba \u2013 in alliance with Close the Loop \u2013 transforms the e-waste into eLumber to create such outdoor\u00a0products as park benches, fences and garden boxes for community organizations and nonprofits like\u00a0Habitat for Humanity. Plastic from spent imaging consumables is also used in the making of rulers and\u00a0pens.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Toshiba \u2013 from our executives to our rank-and-file employees \u2013 we all take immense pride in\u00a0operating as sustainably as we possibly can,\u201d said Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. Vice\u00a0President of Distribution and Aftermarket Sales, Tom Walter. \u201cOur sustainability ethos just as\u00a0importantly extends to our customers. The success of our \u201cZero Waste to Landfill\u201d initiative is a clear\u00a0example of this shared interest,\u201d Walter added.<\/p>\n

Toshiba\u2019s toner recycling efforts is one of the key elements for many of its industry-recognized e-\u00a0STUDIO\u2122 multifunction products becoming part of the EPEAT (Electronic Products Environmental\u00a0Assessment Tool) registry. EPEAT is the definitive global rating system for greener electronics.\u00a0Click-to-Tweet: Toshiba Recycles Close to 200 Tons of e-Waste in 2014<\/p>\n

About Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n

Irvine, Calif.-based Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., (TABS) is an independent operating\u00a0company of Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company and the world\u2019s eighth-largest\u00a0electronics\/electrical equipment organization. At Toshiba, we understand managing your business\u00a0content goes well beyond making copies. It\u2019s about managing information whether it’s in print, in digital\u00a0format or displayed visually. Our people offer leading, real-world products and solutions \u2013 whether\u00a0speaking of our award-winning, e-STUDIO\u2122 multifunction products or innovative Ellumina\u2122 digital\u00a0signage line \u2013 to handle all of your content management needs. We\u2019ll help you cut costs, secure your\u00a0information and reduce your environmental footprint. And if there\u2019s one thing every business and our\u00a0planet can use right now, it\u2019s managing to do more with less. For more information on Toshiba solutions\u00a0and services available in the United States and Latin America, please visit www.business.toshiba.com\u00a0and watch our corporate video on YouTube.<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Close the Loop<\/em><\/p>\n

Close the Loop is a leading global recycler of imaging consumables including inkjet cartridges, laser toner\u00a0cartridges, drum units, copier bottles and more. Using state of the art materials separation processes, all\u00a0cartridges are recycled with zero waste to landfill. Close the Loop is committed to the principle of\u00a0managing its operations in an environmentally responsible way. For more information, please visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.closetheloopusa.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In Pursuit of Zero Waste, Company has Recycled Nearly 600 Tons of Used Toner Products Since 2008 IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2015 \u2014To demonstrate its firm commitment to protecting the environment while\u00a0creating a more sustainable planet, Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. recycled almost 200 tons of\u00a0used toner products in 2014. Through the company\u2019s \u201cZero Waste to Landfill\u201d program, this amount of\u00a0environmentally-harmful materials was prevented from spoiling open land. In collaboration with internationally-established recycler, Close the Loop, Toshiba has prevented more\u00a0than 592 tons \u2013 the weight of 46 heavy-duty trucks \u2013 of e-waste from filing open land since the program\u00a0began in late 2008. To further underscore its eco-consciousness, the Irvine, Calif. content management\u00a0innovator also recycles other vendors\u2019 toner consumables, the first company to do so. Via its partnership with Close the Loop, Toshiba dismantles the spent imaging products into usable parts,\u00a0toner, plastic and metal. As a result, these elements may re-enter the supply chain for use in future\u00a0products. Toshiba \u2013 in alliance with Close the Loop \u2013 transforms the e-waste into eLumber to create such outdoor\u00a0products as park benches, fences and garden boxes for community organizations and nonprofits like\u00a0Habitat for Humanity. Plastic from spent imaging consumables is also used in the making of rulers and\u00a0pens. \u201cAt Toshiba \u2013 from our executives to our rank-and-file employees \u2013 we all take immense pride in\u00a0operating as sustainably as we possibly can,\u201d said Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. Vice\u00a0President of Distribution and Aftermarket Sales, Tom Walter. \u201cOur sustainability ethos just as\u00a0importantly extends to our customers. The success of our \u201cZero Waste to Landfill\u201d initiative is a clear\u00a0example of this shared interest,\u201d Walter added. Toshiba\u2019s toner recycling efforts is one of the key elements for many of its industry-recognized e-\u00a0STUDIO\u2122 multifunction products becoming part of the EPEAT (Electronic Products Environmental\u00a0Assessment Tool) registry. EPEAT is the definitive global rating system for greener electronics.\u00a0Click-to-Tweet: Toshiba Recycles Close to 200 Tons of e-Waste in 2014 About Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. Irvine, Calif.-based Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., (TABS) is an independent operating\u00a0company of Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company and the world\u2019s eighth-largest\u00a0electronics\/electrical equipment organization. At Toshiba, we understand managing your business\u00a0content goes well beyond making copies. It\u2019s about managing information whether it’s in print, in digital\u00a0format or displayed visually. Our people offer leading, real-world products and solutions \u2013 whether\u00a0speaking of our award-winning, e-STUDIO\u2122 multifunction products or innovative Ellumina\u2122 digital\u00a0signage line \u2013 to handle all of your content management needs. We\u2019ll help you cut costs, secure your\u00a0information and reduce your environmental footprint. And if there\u2019s one thing every business and our\u00a0planet can use right now, it\u2019s managing to do more with less. For more information on Toshiba solutions\u00a0and services available in the United States and Latin America, please visit www.business.toshiba.com\u00a0and watch our corporate video on YouTube. Close the Loop Close the Loop is a leading global recycler of imaging consumables including inkjet cartridges, laser toner\u00a0cartridges, drum units, copier bottles and more. Using state of the art materials separation processes, all\u00a0cartridges are recycled with zero waste to landfill. Close the Loop is committed to the principle of\u00a0managing its operations in an environmentally responsible way. For more information, please visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.closetheloopusa.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[2056,349],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11055"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/67"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11055"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11058,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11055\/revisions\/11058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}