Marvell

As demand for and use of technology grows, so does the electronic waste that it generates. A responsible steward of the environment, Marvell is focused on the careful disposal of the electronic products we produce and distribute. Marvell actively supports the protection of the environment by efficiently repurposing and reselling its usable equipment and recycling only the electronic equipment that has reached the end of its lifecycle or is uneconomical to repair. At that point, it is deemed e-waste and recycled in accordance with all federal and state regulations.

Marvell's Santa Clara campus recycled more than 43,000 pounds of e-waste in 2009 alone. Since the launch of our e-waste program in 2006, we've recycled more than 280,000 pounds.

State-of-the-Art Recycling

Our program is managed by New-Tec Circuit Sales, which is an EPA-approved recycler and an approved participant in the State of California's Covered Electronic Waste recycling program, established in 2005. New-Tec works in strict compliance with the California and federal Environmental Protection Agency standards for e-waste recycling, which covers all computer, manufacturing, and IT equipment.

Our partners in the electronics recycling industry have state-of-the-art processing facilities and ensure that all electronics-including monitors, computer PCs, servers, storage devices, network equipment, copiers, fax machines and handheld devices-are recycled in an environmentally safe way and are kept out of landfill sites.

Marvell adheres to the strict enforcement of recycling principles and is committed to the Basel Ban amendments, which mandate that hazardous electronic waste will not be incinerated, will not be placed into solid waste landfills, and will not be exported to developing countries.

Less Filling

We've also received credit for proactively diverting waste from landfills. In 2009, we contracted the management of our corporate recycling program and green initiative implementation to FRG Waste Resources. FRG is a leading waste-diversion firm that ensures all recyclable materials are diverted safely and correctly, according to EPA and Department of Toxic Substances Control standards.

Within six months of the program's inception, we increased our landfill diversion rate by over 10 percent, diverting 256,309 pounds of recyclable material-including cardboard, compost, paper, cans and bottles, light bulbs, and batteries-from landfills.