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3. Design for recyclability—design equipment that is easier to
upgrade and/or recycle.
HP’s DFE guidelines recommend that its product designers con-
sider the following:
• Place environmental stewards on every design team to iden-
tify design changes that may reduce environmental impact
throughout the product’s life cycle.
• Eliminate the use of polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and poly-
brominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame-retardants where
applicable.
• Reduce the number and types of materials used, and stan-
dardize on the types of plastic resins used.
• Use molded-in colors and finishes instead of paints, coatings,
or plating whenever possible.
• Help customers use resources responsibly by minimizing the
energy consumption of HP’s printing, imaging, and comput-
ing products.
• Increase the use of pre- and postconsumer recycled materials
in product packaging.
• Minimize customer waste burdens by using fewer product or
packaging materials overall.
• Design for disassembly and recyclability by implementing
solutions such as the ISO 11469 plastics labeling standard,
minimizing the number of fasteners and the number of tools
necessary for disassembly.

The new TouchSmart PC is an example of how HP uses cutting-
edge functionality as a driver to reduce the environmental impact
of its products (see Figure 11.4). The touch-screen all-in-one PC uses
HP power management technology to provide up to 86 kWh per

FIGURE 11.4 The HP TouchSmart
PC was designed to reduce the
environmental footprint.