Green Life

環保意識抬頭，越來越多的人注意到節能減碳的重要性. Toshiba在維護環境上也不遺餘力，除了在商品研發上獲得美國能源之星標章(World-Energy Star)、德國藍天使標章(Blue Angel Mark)、以及通過歐盟危害性物質限制法令規範(RoHS) 等之國際標準認可外，並研發出具環保概念的e-blue機種，藉由特殊的藍色碳粉，經過加熱後可以消除文字，使紙張可多次利用， 達到節約用紙的目的，為地球貢獻一份心力！

Consumers and Taxpayers Bare the Burden of a Growing E-Waste Crisis
Imagine if we had to pay $100 for each bag of trash we threw out. We would want to throw out less and buy more products that are recyclable or bio-degradable. Luckily, we do not have to pay this much for garbage. However, when it comes e-waste, consumers and taxpayers are left with the bag, trying to find funds to deal with the growing e-waste crisis. What would happen if the electronics companies had to pay that cost?

he Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs is a set of guidelines for accredited certification programs to assess electronics recyclers’ environmental, worker health and safety, and security practices. Since January 2006, EPA has facilitated a multi-stakeholder group to develop this document.

摘譯自2007年3月4日外電報導；郭啟彬、劉碧雲編譯；莫聞審校

近年來電子產品發展迅速，根據統計，2006年5月至2008年8月全國廢行動電話回收量為472公噸，相當於308萬支行動電話。即日起連行動電話充電器（包括座充及旅充）也可以回收了，民眾不必再擔心汰換後的舊充電器，不知該如何處理。

摘譯自2008年6月23日ENS英國，倫敦報導；施宏燕編譯；莫聞審校
　

The European Chemicals Agency recommends that seven chemical substances of very high concern should not be used without specific authorisation. Three of the recommended substances are classified as toxic to reproduction, one as carcinogenic and three fulfil the criteria for being persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB). They are all used in products to which consumers and workers are exposed.

摘錄自2008年9月20日自由時報報導