Recycling of Electronic Waste
Electronic waste is a growing environmental concern. Individual states within the United States have enacted legislation to address this issue, and Fujitsu is actively complying with the varied requirements.
California
California e-waste law took effect on January 1, 2005, and requires charging customers a fee at the time of purchase to cover recycling of certain electronics products at the end of the product's
useful life.
Under the California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (known as SB20), retailers selling certain electronic products must now collect a recycling fee from California consumers at the time of purchase. This fee is used to foster the development of recycling opportunities and offset the cost of properly managing these types of products at the end of their useful lives. Learn more about the California law and opportunities for recycling used electronics at https://calrecycle.ca.gov/electronics/
For more information on how to recycle covered electronics devices please visit: https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/electronics/eRecycle/
More information about the e-waste law and recycling fee program is available at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control Website at https://dtsc.ca.gov/
District of Columbia
Fujitsu North America, Inc. offers a mail-back program through its partner, Reverse Logistics Group Americas, Inc. (RLGA), which allows Fujitsu North America, Inc. customers to return certain
Fujitsu branded products and any other manufacturer brand on a one-to-one basis with the purchase of the same type of equipment for recycling free of charge. To access the mail-back program simply
click the link below and follow the instructions to obtain a free shipping label. Upon receipt of the shipping label, simply pack your product, affix the label to the package, and send your covered
electronic device for responsible recycling. Click Here: http://fujitsutakeback.rlgamericas.com/
Hawaii
Fujitsu North America, Inc. offers a mail-back program through its partner, Reverse Logistics Group Americas, Inc. (RLGA), which allows Fujitsu North America, Inc. customers to return certain
Fujitsu branded products for recycling free of charge. To access the mail-back program simply click the link below and follow the instructions to obtain a free shipping label. Upon receipt of the
shipping label, simply pack your product, affix the label to the package and send your covered electronic device for responsible recycling. Click Here: http://fujitsutakeback.rlgamericas.com/
Fujitsu North America, Inc. offers a collection program through its partner, Reverse Logistics Group Americas, Inc. (RLGA), which allows Fujitsu North America, Inc. customers to drop off certain Fujitsu branded products for recycling free of charge. A list of locations currently accepting covered electronics devices for responsible recycling is available here.
Illinois
For information on recycling options for Illinois residents, please see the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's electronic waste recycling pages, and this information provided by the
Illinois EPA.
https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/waste-management/materials-management/electronics-recycling1.html
Maryland
Fujitsu North America, Inc. offers a mail-back program through its partner, Reverse Logistics Group Americas, Inc. (RLGA), which allows Fujitsu North America, Inc. customers to return certain Fujitsu branded products for recycling free of charge. To access the mail-back program simply click the link below and follow the instructions to obtain a free shipping label. Upon receipt of the shipping label, simply pack your product, affix the label to the package and send your covered electronic device for responsible recycling. If you require packaging, it will be supplied, upon request, free of charge to Maryland consumers. Click Here: http://fujitsutakeback.rlgamericas.com/
Destruction and Sanitization of Data
Data Security
Fujitsu cares about Customer data safety and security. That’s why Fujitsu strongly recommends customers completely wipe data from hard drives prior to sending the device to recycling… This step will provide additional assurance that data is properly disposed of. While Fujitsu requests its recycling partners to destroy data on devices received as critical criteria within the recycling program, taking this additional step is a good best practice.
Reset to Factory Settings
As one measure to protect their data, customers can reset their devices to factory settings. Instructions can be found in the product's User Guide select the model of the product, identify the appropriate User Guide version, and locate “Reset your PC” section. Follow the steps to ‘Remove
Everything is the recommended method prior to recycling or donating your device.
Additional Resources
Customers can find additional information regarding data wiping, and software examples, here. Fujitsu is not affiliated with the website and has not tested or qualified any of the recommended software. Fujitsu assumes no responsibility for the loss of data or confidentiality violations related to using the recommended software.
Fujitsu makes no recommendation for any specific method but urges you to consider the industry standards to sanitize the device (in accordance with NIST 800-88 r1 recommendations) in preparation for reuse or recycle to accommodate Maryland HB 879, using physical shredding or other appropriate physical destruction methods (in accordance with NIST SP 800- 88 r1 “destroy” methods)”. These standards can be found online at: https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/88/r1/final
Michigan
Fujitsu North America, Inc. offers a mail-back program through its partner, Reverse Logistics Group Americas, Inc. (RLGA), which allows the Fujitsu America North America, Inc. customers to return certain Fujitsu branded products for recycling free of charge. To access the mail-back program simply click the link below and follow the instructions to obtain a free shipping label. Upon receipt of the shipping label, simply pack your product, affix the label to the package, and send your covered electronic device for responsible recycling. Click Here: http://fujitsutakeback.rlgamericas.com/
Missouri
Fujitsu North America, Inc. offers a mail-back program through its partner, Reverse Logistics Group Americas, Inc. (RLGA), which allows Fujitsu North America, Inc. customers to return certain Fujitsu branded products for recycling free of charge. To access the mail-back program simply click the link below and follow the instructions to obtain a free shipping label. Upon receipt of the shipping
label, simply pack your product, affix the label to the package and send your covered electronic device for responsible recycling. Click Here: http://fujitsutakeback.rlgamericas.com/
New York
In New York State, Fujitsu North America, Inc. is a member of the RLGA Collective Electronic Waste Acceptance Program registered with the State Department of Environmental Conservation and in compliance with the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act. This program provides convenient methods for consumers of Covered Electronic Equipment to return their products at the end of life for environmentally sound recycling. To learn more about this program please click here: NY1.RLGAmericas.com
North Carolina
Fujitsu North America, Inc. offers a mail-back program through its partner, Reverse Logistics Group Americas, Inc. (RLGA), which allows Fujitsu North America, Inc. customers to return certain Fujitsu branded products for recycling free of charge. To access the mail-back program simply click the link below and follow the instructions to obtain a free shipping label. Upon receipt of the shipping label, simply pack your product, affix the label to the package, and send your covered electronic device for responsible recycling. Click Here: http://fujitsutakeback.rlgamericas.com/
Oklahoma
Fujitsu North America, Inc. offers a mail-back program through its partner, Reverse Logistics Group Americas, Inc. (RLGA), which allows Fujitsu North America, Inc. customers to return certain Fujitsu branded products for recycling free of charge. To access the mail-back program simply click the link below and follow the instructions to obtain a free shipping label. Upon receipt of the shipping label, simply pack your product, affix the label to the package, and send your covered electronic device for responsible recycling. Click Here: http://fujitsutakeback.rlgamericas.com/
Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, Fujitsu North America, Inc. is a member of the RLGA Group Plan registered with the State Department of Environmental Protection and in compliance with the Pennsylvania Covered Device Recycling Act. This program provides convenient methods for consumers of Covered Devices to return their products at end of life for environmentally sound recycling. To learn more about this program please click here: PA.RLGAmericas.com
Texas
Fujitsu North America, Inc. offers a mail-back program through its partner, Reverse Logistics Group Americas, Inc. (RLGA), which allows Fujitsu North America, Inc. customers to return certain Fujitsu
branded products for recycling free of charge. To access the mail-back program simply click the link below and follow the instructions to obtain a free shipping label. Upon receipt of the shipping
label, simply pack your product, affix the label to the package and send your covered electronic device for responsible recycling. Click Here: http://fujitsutakeback.rlgamericas.com/
Utah
Fujitsu North in America, Inc. offers a mail-back program through its partner, Reverse Logistics Group America, Inc. (RLGA), which allows Fujitsu North America, Inc. customers to return certain Fujitsu branded products for recycling free of charge. To access the mail-back program simply click the link below and follow the instructions to obtain a free shipping label. Upon receipt of the shipping label, simply pack your product, affix the label to the package and send your covered electronic device for responsible recycling. Click Here: http://fujitsutakeback.rlgamericas.com/
Destruction and Sanitization of Data
Data Security
Fujitsu cares about Customer data safety and security. That’s why Fujitsu strongly recommends customers completely wipe data from hard drives prior to sending the device to recycling. This step will provide additional assurance that data is properly disposed of. While Fujitsu requests its recycling partners to destroy data on devices received as critical criteria within the recycling program, taking this additional step is a good best practice.
Reset to Factory Settings
As one measure to protect their data, customers can reset their devices to factory settings. Instructions can be found in the product's User Guide
Instructions can be found in the product's User Guide: select the model of the product, identify the appropriate User Guide version, and locate the “Reset your PC” section. Follow the steps to ‘Remove
Everything, which is the recommended method prior to recycling or donating your device.
Additional Resources
Customers can find additional information regarding data wiping, and software examples, here. Fujitsu is not affiliated with the website, and has not tested or qualified any of the recommended
software. Fujitsu assumes no responsibility for the loss of data or confidentiality violations related to using the recommended software.
Fujitsu makes no recommendation for any specific method but urges you to consider the industry standards to sanitize the device (in accordance with NIST 800-88 r1 recommendations) in preparation
for reuse or recycle, using physical shredding or other appropriate physical destruction methods (in accordance with NIST SP 800- 88 r1 “destroy” methods)”. These standards can be found online at:
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/88/r1/final
