HP Goes Green with Eco Solutions Program
Hewlett-Packard has jumped onto the "green" bandwagon full-force with its new HP Eco Solutions program, "which helps customers identify HP initiatives, products and services designed with the environment in mind," according to the company.
Several facets of the program include; product labeling that lists "the environmental attributes of a specific product, tool or service," increased energy efficiency via devices that power themselves on and off to save electricity, and various printing calculators and assessment tools that tell users how much energy is being used and how to cut back in certain areas.
From a hardware standpoint, HP also announced its new Deskjet D2545 printer, 83 percent of which is made from recycled plastic and uses ink cartridges that are "molded from recycled plastic resins." The box that the printer comes in is 100 percent recyclable as well. It's available now for around $45. Replacing both cartridges will set you back $30.
I don't mean to sound cynical, but wouldn't at least part of each previous printer, cartridge, and box have been made from recycled materials in the past? It just seems like a good business move. HP collects old printers as part of a trade-in program, which I just assumed they used to make new printers.
Whatever the case, it's good to see companies taking a bigger interest in green initiatives and with a company of Hewlett-Packard's size, every little bit helps, right?
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I have an Hp deskjet F4185 at home, and i'm very much contented with its printing quality.... when it comes to printer products HP is the best..
Dan
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>>according to the company.<< is the "key phrase". All HP "green programs" have only two goals: To LOOK green and to insure the customer is using their overpriced OEM products. The "return program" for cartridges is only a gimmik to insure that empties are of the market and to make life harder for the real GREEN companies, like Cartridge World
http://www.cartridgeworldusa.com/section.aspx?id=6934
The U.S. environmental protection agency recommends the use of remanufactured products, especially with cartridges. In Europe, almost 30% of cartridges will be remanufactured and reused. In the U.S. 90% end up as solid waste in our landfills. When are we starting, to see the big picture?