LG Electronics awarded for recycling efforts
LG Electronics received the highest honour from the leading recycling industry group - the 2015 Design for Recycling (DfR) Award bestowed by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI).
At the award ceremony in Vancouver,ISRI recognised LG “for advanced new television products that emphasise recycling during every lifecycle phase.”
Specifically, LG is being recognised for its 4K ULTRA HD OLED and LED TVs. According to ISRI, the design for these models includes the following recycling-friendly traits: mercury-free display panels; use of recycled and recyclable plastics; inclusion of PVC- and BFR-free components; smaller and lighter packaging; ease of disassembly; and standardised materials and connection types.
Accepting the award on behalf of LG Electronics, Dr Nandhu Nandhakumar, senior vice president at the LG Technology Centre of America, said, “Our design for recycling initiatives represent a key element of LG’s Green Product Strategy under the company’s strategic roadmap to develop products that reduce negative environmental impacts.”
ISRI began presenting the award more than 25 years ago. Previous winners include Dell, Cascades Fine Papers Group, Coca-Cola Recycling Company, Hewlett-Packard and Wind Simplicity.
