Electronics Companies' U.S. Takeback Programs
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| Computer Company Takeback Programs |
| Completely Free Takeback Program |
Dell |
| Sometimes Free (free to some users, or for some products) |
HP
Apple*
Asus (laptops only)
Toshiba (laptops only)
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| Offers Takeback Program but Consumers Must Pay |
Gateway
Lenovo
Viewsonic (must buy extended warranty ) |
| No Ongoing Takeback Program |
Acer
NEC |
| Television Company Takeback Programs |
| Completely Free Takeback Program |
Sony |
Sometimes Free
(free to some users, or for some products) |
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| Offers Takeback Program but Consumers Must Pay |
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| No Ongoing Takeback Program |
Funai
Hitachi *
JVC *
LG (also owns Zenith)
Mitsubishi *
Panasonic *
Philips *
Pioneer *
Samsung
Sanyo *
Sharp *
Thomson *(owns GE, RCA)
Toshiba *
Vizio |
| * Denotes company that lobbies against state legislation promoting producer takeback programs. |
The table above refers to electronics companies' national takeback programs in the US. Some states have passed legislation requiring electronics companies to takeback products in those states. Compliance with those laws is not the same as offering a national takeback program.
>> Learn more about states passing e-waste laws.
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