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Apple announces donation programme to mark Earth Day
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IANS | 20 Apr, 2018
In its mission to create a healthier planet through innovation, Apple on
Friday announced a donation programme and debuted a disassembly robot
"Daisy" as a part of its ongoing recycling effort.
Ahead of Earth
Day -- which would be celebrated on April 22 -- Apple said that for
every device received at its stores and apple.com through the "Apple
GiveBack" programme till April 30, the company would make a donation to
the non-profit Conservation International.
"In recognition of
Earth Day, we are making it as simple as possible for our customers to
recycle devices and do something good for the planet through Apple
GiveBack," Lisa Jackson, Apple's Vice President of Environment, Policy
and Social Initiatives, said in a statement.
Conservation
International uses science, policy and partnerships to protect the
natural world people rely on for food, fresh water and livelihood.
Founded in 1987, the organisation works in more than 30 countries on six continents to ensure a healthy and prosperous planet.
Through
Apple GiveBack, customers would be able to turn in their devices at any
Apple Store or through apple.com to be recycled or traded in.
Eligible
devices will receive credit that customers can use toward an in-store
purchase or put on an Apple Store Gift Card for future use.
Apple
also said that "Daisy", which efficiently disassembles iPhones to
reclaim valuable materials, would help the company move a step closer to
its goal of making its products using only recycled or renewable
materials.
"We are also thrilled to introduce Daisy to the world,
as she represents what is possible when innovation and conservation
meet," Jackson added.
Created through years of R&D, "Daisy"
incorporates technology based on Apple's learnings from Liam -- its
first disassembly robot launched in 2016.
"Daisy" is capable of disassembling nine versions of iPhone and sorting their high-quality components for recycling.
Daisy
can take apart up to 200 iPhone devices per hour, removing and sorting
components, so that Apple can recover materials that traditional
recyclers cannot - and at a higher quality.
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