IBM buys from its own supply of recycled electronics

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IT giant reveals how it is making use of recycled equipment in its own data centres

As major electronics companies continue to be accused of planning obsolescence into products, an IBM program focused on making good use of that old e-waste has been thriving. IBM's Global Asset Recovery...

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