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Schaeffer's Street Stories: Dell Inc. Goes Green with Packaging Plan

Business Wire, Dec 16, 2008

CINCINNATI -- Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) this morning announced efforts to pursue greener operations that will not only help the planet, but also save the company more than $8 million. The company hopes to simplify and revolutionize computer packaging, resulting in the elimination of approximately 20 million pounds of packaging material during the next 4 years.

Specifically, Dell plans to reduce desktop and laptop packaging materials by approximately 10% worldwide, increase sustainable content in cushioning and corrugate packaging by 40%, and ensure that 75% of packaging components are curbside recyclable by 2012.

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