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STOCKHOLM, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Thousands of tonnes of toxic e-waste is illegally dumped in vulnerable regions

every year. A new addition to TCO Certified Edge will help solve the problem.

By choosing to buy certified IT products, purchasers can make sure that an

equivalent amount of e-waste is collected and recycled in a safe way.

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E-waste is an enormous human health and environmental problem. When it's not

handled in a responsible manner, hazardous substances may be released into the

environment and potentially end up in the food we eat and the water we drink.

TCO Development, the organization behind the global sustainability

certification TCO Certified [https://tcocertified.com/], now gives purchasing

organizations the opportunity to take responsibility for the e-waste they

generate. When they buy an IT product certified according to the TCO Certified

Edge criterion, E-waste Compensated, an equivalent amount of e-waste is

collected in a country lacking in safe recycling systems. The environment is

protected from hazardous substances and, due to social requirements, fair job

opportunities are created locally. The collected e-waste is then transported to

a recycling plant compliant with strict environmental criteria.

"Through TCO Certified Edge, E-waste Compensated, we want to give purchasers

and the IT industry a powerful tool for combatting e-waste," says Andreas Rehn,

Development Manager, at TCO Development.

Closing the Loop [https://www.closingtheloop.eu/], a circular service provider,

is the first approved collector within the framework of TCO Certified Edge,

E-waste Compensated.

"E-waste is often seen as a problem, but it also represents opportunities for

green procurement. Shifting e-waste to where it can be recycled in a responsible

manner, can give those valuable resources a second life, keeping them in the loop of

the circular economy," says Joost de Kluijver, founder of Closing the Loop.

TCO Certified Edge is a supplemental certification to TCO Certified. The new

criterion E-waste Compensated is launched on March 31. From this date,

organizations can use the criterion in their IT procurement.

TCO Certified Edge, E-waste Compensated

[https://tcocertified.com/tco-certified-edge-e-waste-compensated/ ]

About TCO Certified

TCO Certified is the world-leading sustainability certification for IT products.

Our comprehensive criteria are designed to drive social and environmental

responsibility throughout the product life cycle. Covering 11 product categories

including computers, mobile devices, display products and data center products,

compliance is independently verified, both pre and post certification.

Contact

Cassandra Julin

+46 702 866 861

press@tcodevelopment.com

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SOURCE: TCO Development