{"id":4572,"date":"2010-03-30T09:09:09","date_gmt":"2010-03-30T14:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=4572"},"modified":"2014-05-22T13:38:22","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:38:22","slug":"as-the-environment-starts-to-go-green-owc-goes-green-for-the-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/4572-as-the-environment-starts-to-go-green-owc-goes-green-for-the-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"As the Environment Starts to go Green, OWC goes Green for the Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cOWC\u2019s green philosophy means a continual process of seeking ways to reduce environmental impact in our day-to-day operations,\u201d said Larry O\u2019Connor, CEO, Other World Computing. \u201cResources are not infinite. We are a future-thinking company and our conservation policies and programs reflect our commitment to the environment.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With Spring now in full swing comes thoughts of green grass, blossoms and leaves on once barren trees and fresh air<\/a>. \u00a0With the environment on so many minds, especially at this time of year with Earth Day observation<\/a> fast approaching on April 20th, our thoughts here at OWC stray toward the Going Green movement that has been an integral part of our corporate message since we were founded back in 1988.<\/p>\n

From the green technologies incorporated into our corporate headquarters, through our actions and programs as a company, to our offerings and encouragement of going green to our customer base\u2026our “Green” goals are set high. The resulting benefits will be far greater than merely financial.<\/p>\n

OWC’s Green Actions:<\/h3>\n

OWC employs a comprehensive recycling program in its practices including onsite paper, plastic, aluminum can and metal recycling programs with the goal of maintaining a “zero solid waste” status. \u00a0Additionally, OWC refuses non-recyclable pallets from vendor deliveries, recycles obsolete equipment through electronic equipment recyclers, and reuses packaging materials (such as foam peanuts, etc.) whenever possible.<\/p>\n

In November 2005, we began the NuPower notebook battery recycling program<\/a>. Elements from Li-Ion batteries can be recycled for use in multiple industries and proper disposal of other components prevents contamination to the environment.<\/p>\n

Even if you haven’t purchased a NuPower laptop replacement battery, you may still send in your old laptop (and even iPod) battery and NewerTech will make sure it receives proper recycling and disposal. Simply address your postage paid packages to:<\/div>\n

NewerTech Battery Recycling Program
\n2650 Bridge Lane
\nWoodstock, IL 60098<\/p>\n

OWC’s Green Headquarters:<\/h3>\n

\"\"By activating an on-site wind turbine in October 2009 at our Woodstock, IL corporate headquarters, OWC became the first technology manufacturer\/distributor in the U.S. to become 100% on-site wind powered. The turbine cleanly generates more net energy than is consumed by our operations and datacenter. OWC’s leadership role in environmental stewardship was officially acknowledged in March 2010 when our corporate campus was awarded LEED \u201cPlatinum\u201d Certification, the highest level given by the United States Green Building Council\u2019s LEED program, for compliance with environmentally sound building methods which incorporate innovative use of \u201cgreen\u201d systems and materials including:<\/p>\n