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Green electronics take root

Two new environmental rules that will soon be implemented by the EU are aimed at reducing the number of electronic items such as computers, fridges and cellphones that end up in European landfills, as well as eliminating some of the toxic substances they contain. With the first of the two rules set to come into effect in August, and with similar regulations to roll out in other countries in the near future, there are many challenges companies face in adapting to the changes, as well as opportunities

By Jessie Ho and Connie Kretz  /  STAFF REPORTERS

* The law applies to the same 10 categories of equipment as the WEEE directive.

Exemptions:*

* Lead in solders for servers, storage and storage array systems (until 2010)

* Lead in the glass of cathode ray tubes

* Lead in solders for some networking equipment

*See directive for a complete list. Note also that the EU is evaluating more exemptions

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