Disposing of unwanted electronics by recycling is one step in a positive direction, but considering a product’s over all green potential before buying is even better.  Fortunately, we have some great resources at hand for bringing some green forethought to our purchases.

EPEAT is a global, environmental attributes ranking system whose mark we will come to recognize like we now recognize Energy Star products:

“Desktops, laptops and monitors that meet 23 required environmental performance criteria may be registered in EPEAT by their manufacturers in 40 countries worldwide.” epeat.net

While you are listing out specifications for your new computer, you can now factor in EPEAT’s rankings of Bronze, Silver, or Gold for meeting green standards.

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