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Johnstech

May 20, 2004

Environmental Report Card For Computer, Electronics Companies

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For the first time, a few companies have received passing grades in the annual Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition report card.

The fifth annual report card graded companies on their efforts to take back and recycle old products, and to reduce the amount of toxic materials, like lead and mercury, that are used in the machines.

SVTC Director Ted Smith says that, overall, the industry is doing a lackluster job.