First ever consumer PC using plastic waste

First ever consumer PC using plastic waste

Question : Which company has recently made first ever PCs with plastic waste found in ocean ?
(a) Microsoft
(b) Qualcomm
(c) HP
(d) IBM
Ans.(c)

  • HP has recently made first ever PCs with plastic waste found in ocean.

Aim

  • This move builds on the company’s sustainability commitment.

Products containing ocean plastic waste

  • Newly launched Pavilion 13, Pavilion 14, and Pavilion 15 Laptops were manufactured using ocean-bound plastics.

Significance

  • HP estimates that the use of these plastics in devices will keep around 92,000 plastic bottles out of the oceans and landfills.
  • The outer boxes and fibre cushions used to pack the products are also 100% recyclable material.

By — Pankaj Pandey.

Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/hp-makes-first-ever-pcs-with-plastic-waste-in-ocean/article33960798.ece