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Published on January 15th, 2008

Apple Releases First Mercury-Free Laptop

by Trey Granger

Apple released the company’s latest laptop on Tuesday, and among the many advanced features touted by CEO Steve Jobs, it is the first computer with a mercury-free display.

The MacBook Air will also have arsenic free glass, providing an eco-friendly option to relying on chemicals that cause trouble for the environment when improperly disposed. Mercury can contaminate soil and water if disposed of in a landfill.

The new computer’s case is made of lead.

For those looking to upgrade, Apple also offers free recycling of existing computers (regardless of brand) at no cost with the purchase of a new MacBook. To learn more about the effects of electronics on the environment, visit Earth 911’s Electronics page.

Trey Granger

Trey Granger

Trey Granger is a staff member at Earth911.com.

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4 Comments

  1. Josh

    posted on January 15th, 2008 at 1:06 pm

    This is great news! Should make other manufacturers stepup and do the same!

  2. kylesmom84

    posted on January 16th, 2008 at 12:36 pm

    Steve Jobs I have always admired you for your inovative products. I’m not a laptop person,so…when will you update your PC’s? Thank you for starting the race for toxic free products. Good News! kylesmom84

  3. 8 Ways to Practice Product Stewardship

    posted on January 20th, 2008 at 2:28 am

    [...] While a carbon offset is a nice gesture by the company to think of the environment, a change in manufacturing to remove harmful chemicals is probably more meaningful in the long run. Companies play a huge role in product stewardship, but [...]

  4. macnut

    posted on July 8th, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    We need more green computer, green houses, green cars so that we and our offspring can enjoy earth a bit longer

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