NERC purchases EPEAT registered computers and displays
Over their lifetime, compared to products that do not meet EPEAT criteria, the 2 EPEAT registered electronics purchased by Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. in 2016 will result in environmental impact reductions including:
Reduce use of primary materials by 294 kg
Avoid the disposal of 2 kg of hazardous waste
Eliminate 11 kg of municipal solid waste
Avoidance of 1 kg of water pollutant emissions
Energy-Related Savings EPEAT’s requirement that registered products meet, and often exceed, the latest ENERGY STAR specifications means these products will consume less energy throughout their useful life, resulting in:
Savings of 834 kWh of electricity
Reduction of 141 kg of greenhouse gas emissions
$86 in lifetime cost savings
*EPEAT Purchasing Tier indicates how many EPEAT categories are specified in the organization’s purchasing agreements
