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A reduced maintenance burden was a factor behind the explosive popularity of toner cartridges. Canon fully recycles the used toner cartridges it collects.
RoHS exemption clauses.
In addition, the series uses plastic components created through
closed-loop recycling, where plastic materials are semi-permanently
recycled and reused. Due to additives used in the melting process,
these recycled components boast strength, durability and fl ame
retardance on par with those of brand-new plastic components.
This innovative plastic recycling technology enables Canon to
improve its MFD’s eco-friendliness.
* EU Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment (2002/95/EC)
Toner Cartridges Recycling Program
2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the Canon Toner Cartridge
Recycling Program, a zero-landfi ll program in which every compo-
nent of the used cartridges that the Company collects is reused,
recycled or recovered. Taking advantage of our toner cartridges’
recycling-oriented designs, we have promoted closed-loop recycling,
which facilitates the reuse of components and the recycling of
plastic without compromising the quality of new cartridges made
from used plastic. Today, Canon runs toner cartridge collection
operations in 23 countries worldwide and to date has collected
approximately 250,000 metric tons of used cartridges.
Environmental Activities at Operational Sites
Canon practices thorough energy management at its operational
sites, where it has introduced advanced energy-effi cient equipment
and devices and makes every effort to cut greenhouse gas emis-
sions. Specifi c activities during 2009 included the close monitoring
of energy-consuming facilities, the optimization of facility utiliza-
tion and the renewal and upgrading of energy-intensive facilities to
facilities with improved energy-saving performance.
Canon continued to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemical
substances used in its production processes. For example, the
Company promoted the use of advanced technologies for the in-
house recycling of waste alcohol solvents.
Contributing to Society
Canon conducts social contribution activities in wide-ranging fi elds.
The following are examples of these activities.
The WWF-Canon Polar Bear Tracker Project
Canon Europe has been a Conservation Partner of the World Wide
Fund for Nature (WWF) since 1998 in Europe, the Middle East and
Africa by providing the organization with equipment and supplies
as well as technical assistance. A relatively recent initiative, the
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