{"id":17635,"date":"2016-04-21T16:38:30","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T20:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=17635"},"modified":"2016-04-21T16:38:30","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T20:38:30","slug":"toshiba-recycles-nearly-200-tons-of-e-waste-in-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2016\/04\/toshiba-recycles-nearly-200-tons-of-e-waste-in-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Toshiba Recycles Nearly 200 Tons of e-Waste in 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Company Has Recycled 712 Tons of Toner Consumables Since 2008<\/em><\/p>\n<p>IRVINE, Calif. (April 20, 2016) \u2014 To underscore its continuing commitment to create a more sustainable planet, Toshiba America Business Solutions today announces it recycled 174 tons of used toner products in 2015.<br \/>\nThe e-waste was collected via the company\u2019s \u201cZero Waste to Landfill\u201d program. In partnership with internationally-recognized recycler Close the Loop, Toshiba has eliminated 712 tons \u2013 the equivalent of 20 maximum-size trailer trucks allowed on U.S. roads \u2013 of e-waste from filling open spaces since the program began in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Toshiba\u2019s acceptance and recycling of other vendors\u2019 toner consumables \u2013 the first manufacturer in its industry to do so \u2013 further emphasizes the company\u2019s ecological ethos and desire to protect the environment. The Irvine, Calif. tech company, in alliance with Close the Loop, separates the spent imaging products into reusable parts, toner, plastic and metal. This process enables the elements to re-enter the supply chain for use in future products.<\/p>\n<p>Via its collaboration with Close the Loop, Toshiba also converts e-waste into eLumber to create such outdoor products as park benches, fences and garden boxes for community organizations and nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity. Plastic from spent toner products is converted into rulers and pens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe commitment to sustainability is a vital element of Toshiba\u2019s DNA as well as a point of emphasis for our workforce,\u201d said Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. Vice President of Distribution and Aftermarket Sales, Tom Walter. \u201cFortunately, Toshiba\u2019s eco mission is of equal importance to the vast majority of our customers as the success of our \u201cZero Waste to Landfill\u201d initiative clearly underscores.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Toshiba\u2019s toner recycling efforts is one of the key elements for many of its industry-recognized e-STUDIO\u2122 multifunction products becoming part of the EPEAT (Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool) registry. EPEAT is the definitive global rating system for greener electronics.<\/p>\n<p>Click-to-Tweet: Toshiba Recycles Nearly 200 Tons of e-Waste in 2015<\/p>\n<p>About Toshiba America Business Solutions<br \/>\nToshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) is subsidiary of Toshiba TEC Corporation, a global leader in office printing and retail solutions. TABS provides multifunction printers, managed document services and digital signage for businesses of all sizes throughout the United States, Mexico, Central and South America.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s award-winning e-STUDIO\u2122 copiers and printers provide quality performance with the security businesses require. Complementing its hardware offering is a full suite of document workflow, capture and security services including Encompass\u2122, the company\u2019s industry-acclaimed Managed Print Services program. Encompass enables clients to print less and optimize workflow while improving energy efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>TABS\u2019 Ellumina\u2122 digital signage offering includes all of the hardware, software and services needed to implement both static and interactive digital signage installations. TABS provides content creation and management, displays, integration, installation and project management services as well as financing for solutions ranging for a single screen to the biggest arenas and stadiums.<\/p>\n<p>TABS comprises five divisions: the Electronic Imaging Division; the Toner Products Division; the Document Solutions Engineering Division; the International Division; and Toshiba Business Solutions.<\/p>\n<p>About Close the Loop<br \/>\nClose the Loop (CtL) is an Australian owned resource recovery and recycling company who has established a global reputation for providing creative end of life product management services.\u00a0Specializing in post-consumer recycling (PCR), CtL provides its services to leading global manufacturers of consumer and business to business products.\u00a0Using state of the art materials separation process, CtL is founded on a \u2018Zero Waste to Landfill\u2019 promise. We use a range of patented processes to recover all the materials from those products. These materials may be reused in the manufacture of the products, or turned into a range of new innovative products.\u00a0CtL was established in Australia in 2001 and set up collection and processing facilities in the US in 2007.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company Has Recycled 712 Tons of Toner Consumables Since 2008 IRVINE, Calif. (April 20, 2016) \u2014 To underscore its continuing commitment to create a more sustainable planet, Toshiba America Business Solutions today announces it recycled 174 tons of used toner products in 2015. The e-waste was collected via the company\u2019s \u201cZero Waste to Landfill\u201d program. In partnership with internationally-recognized recycler Close the Loop, Toshiba has eliminated 712 tons \u2013 the equivalent of 20 maximum-size trailer trucks allowed on U.S. roads \u2013 of e-waste from filling open spaces since the program began in 2008. Toshiba\u2019s acceptance and recycling of other vendors\u2019 toner consumables \u2013 the first manufacturer in its industry to do so \u2013 further emphasizes the company\u2019s ecological ethos and desire to protect the environment. The Irvine, Calif. tech company, in alliance with Close the Loop, separates the spent imaging products into reusable parts, toner, plastic and metal. This process enables the elements to re-enter the supply chain for use in future products. Via its collaboration with Close the Loop, Toshiba also converts e-waste into eLumber to create such outdoor products as park benches, fences and garden boxes for community organizations and nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity. Plastic from spent toner products is converted into rulers and pens. \u201cThe commitment to sustainability is a vital element of Toshiba\u2019s DNA as well as a point of emphasis for our workforce,\u201d said Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. Vice President of Distribution and Aftermarket Sales, Tom Walter. \u201cFortunately, Toshiba\u2019s eco mission is of equal importance to the vast majority of our customers as the success of our \u201cZero Waste to Landfill\u201d initiative clearly underscores.\u201d Toshiba\u2019s toner recycling efforts is one of the key elements for many of its industry-recognized e-STUDIO\u2122 multifunction products becoming part of the EPEAT (Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool) registry. EPEAT is the definitive global rating system for greener electronics. Click-to-Tweet: Toshiba Recycles Nearly 200 Tons of e-Waste in 2015 About Toshiba America Business Solutions Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) is subsidiary of Toshiba TEC Corporation, a global leader in office printing and retail solutions. TABS provides multifunction printers, managed document services and digital signage for businesses of all sizes throughout the United States, Mexico, Central and South America. The company\u2019s award-winning e-STUDIO\u2122 copiers and printers provide quality performance with the security businesses require. Complementing its hardware offering is a full suite of document workflow, capture and security services including Encompass\u2122, the company\u2019s industry-acclaimed Managed Print Services program. Encompass enables clients to print less and optimize workflow while improving energy efficiency. TABS\u2019 Ellumina\u2122 digital signage offering includes all of the hardware, software and services needed to implement both static and interactive digital signage installations. TABS provides content creation and management, displays, integration, installation and project management services as well as financing for solutions ranging for a single screen to the biggest arenas and stadiums. TABS comprises five divisions: the Electronic Imaging Division; the Toner Products Division; the Document Solutions Engineering Division; the International Division; and Toshiba Business Solutions. About Close the Loop Close the Loop (CtL) is an Australian owned resource recovery and recycling company who has established a global reputation for providing creative end of life product management services.\u00a0Specializing in post-consumer recycling (PCR), CtL provides its services to leading global manufacturers of consumer and business to business products.\u00a0Using state of the art materials separation process, CtL is founded on a \u2018Zero Waste to Landfill\u2019 promise. We use a range of patented processes to recover all the materials from those products. These materials may be reused in the manufacture of the products, or turned into a range of new innovative products.\u00a0CtL was established in Australia in 2001 and set up collection and processing facilities in the US in 2007.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[348],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17635"}],"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=17635"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17637,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17635\/revisions\/17637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}