04/04/2022 | Press release | Archived content
April is Earth Month, and while I think about the earth 24/7, 365 days a year, I love a good reason to unite in appreciation of the Earth. As a company, we take action year-round in big and small ways driving incremental change across our business, products, partnerships and policies.
Not every step makes the headlines, but it's the constant pivots and iterations over time that have great impact.
Earlier this year, we launched new global programs which build on more than 25 years of offering global recycling services to rethink, redesign, reuse and recycle - adapting to changing customer and consumer demands.
Last week, we introduced more sustainable materials into our premier commercial product line. Steps like scaling ocean-bound plastics incorporated into products and accessories and using bio-based rubber from castor beans increases use of renewable materials. New packaging is made from 100% recycled or renewable materials and is 100% recyclable.¹ This new packaging is rolling out across all new Latitude series laptops, Precision mobile workstations and XPS devices.
These are steps we can take, and then there are steps where we need collective action.
For Earth Month we're focusing on one action everyone can take together - helping to reduce e-waste through recycling. We have talked a lot over the years about the growing e-waste challenge. To build awareness, drive education and increase recycling year-round, we're launching a Global Recycling Drive for the Planet.
For some people, the biggest challenge is deciding what action to take - as individuals, communities and companies. We want to make it easy for you and we offer a wide range of recycling options:
We need you to join us. When we work together we can amplify our impact. Identify what can be fixed, what needs to go and then take action.
Together we are powerful enough to make a difference. Join us and make Earth Month your motivation to act for the planet.
To learn more and participate today, please visit Dell's Recycling webpage.
¹ Excludes optional items added to order and included in box. Renewable materials in the form of FSC paper fibers. Paper packaging materials can be recycled via municipal recycling, where available. System bag is made from recycled plastic and can be recycled along with other thin plastics.