In addition to typical solid waste
generated from manufacturing,
construction and maintenance, Xerox
manages end-of-life machines returned
to Xerox equipment recovery/recycle
facilities. Returned equipment and
parts that cannot be reused through
remanufacturing, which we classify as
“equipment waste,” make up more than
60% of the non-hazardous solid waste
managed by Xerox operations.
Equipment that reaches the end of
its useful life is returned to Xerox
equipment recovery/recycle facilities.
To maximize environmental and financial
benefits, Xerox first evaluates returned
equipment for its reuse potential.
Products suitable for reuse undergo
the rigorous equipment remanufacture
processes described in the Product Take-Back and Recycling section of this report.
Returned products that cannot be
remanufactured are designated as
equipment waste. Xerox equipment
recovery/recycle operations
disassemble these machines for
recycling, removing parts that can
be processed for reuse according
to stringent standards for quality
and performance. The remaining
components are recycled or disposed.
Of the 43,000 metric tons collected
in 2006, Xerox was able to reuse or
recycle 96%.
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