Green Initiatives Undertaken by Major Printer Manufacturers

The ominous effects of pollution and destruction of forests has seeped through the corporate circles, and major players in printer manufacturing industry are taking serious note of the situation. Giants like HP, Epson, Brother among others are carrying out various activities to demonstrate their contribution towards protecting the eco-system.

Epson – The company is closely monitoring the transport volumes and hopes to reduce the number of cargo vehicles that ply with their products onboard. Epson is also working on minimizing the size of its printers, so that, more printers can be transported per vehicle.

HP – This printing giant is planning on saving energy by opting for LEDs over fluorescent tubes in its scanners. It recently announced that it would be using recycled plastic for manufacturing its line of cartridges.

Brother – This Japanese giant has introduced 5R concept - Reduce, Reuse, Reform, Refuse and Recycle. Subsequently, Brother has arranged for collecting points for correctly disposing used cartridges in several cities across the Eastern world.