Electronic Parts/Guidelines - infoHouse

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Contents
About thls book ..................................... iii
How to use this manual online ............................ v
1.0 Envlronmental Packaging Design Guide - Introductlon ............ 1
1.1 Document Control ................................. 1
1.2 Guidebook Abstract ................................ 1
1.3 Guidebook Purpose ................................ 1
1.4 Guidebook Scope ................................. 2
1.5 Guidebook Introduction .............................. 2
1.6 IBM Corporate Environmental Policy ...................... 3
1.7 IBM Corporate Environmental Position .................... 7
1.7.1 IBM Goals ................................. 7 . 7
1.7.2 IBM Actions .................................. 7
2.0 Ozone Depleting Substances ........................... 9
2.1 Introduction ..................................... 9
2.1.1 Abstract ..................................... 9
2.1.2 Purpose ..................................... 9
2.2 Ozone Depletion .................................. 9
2.3 CFC and HCFC Use in Packaging ........................ 9
2.3.1 Elimination Specification ........................... 10
3.0 Toxic Material Reductlon .............................. 11
3.1 Introduction ..................................... 11
3.2 Dioxins ........................................ 11
3.2.1 Introduction ................................... 11
3.2.2 industry Activities ............................... 14
3.2.3 Legislation/Regulation ............................ 14
3.2.4 Recommendations .............................. 1'4
3.3 Heavy Metals in Inks ................................ $5
3.3.1 Introduction ................................... 15
3.3.2 industry Activities ............................... 16
3.3.3 LegislationlRegulation ............................ 27
3.3.4 Recommendations .............................. 17
3.4 Toxins in Plastics .................................. t8
3.4.1 Introduction ................................... t8
3.4.2 Industry Activities ............................... 20
3.4.3 LegislationlRegulation ............................ 20
3.4.4 Recommendations ............................... 21
3.5 Summary ....................................... 21
4.0 Recycllng ....................................... 23
4.1 Introduction ..................................... 23
4.1.1 Abstract ..................................... 23
4.1.2 Objective .................................... 23
4.1.3 Scope ...................................... 23
4.1.4 Purpose ..................................... 24
4.2 Legislation ...................................... 24
4.3 Recycling and the Economy ........................... 25
4.4 Outlets for Recycled Materials .......................... 25