Five Tech Companies Going Green for Earth Day

20.04.2012

3M is taking the opportunity around Earth Day to release more environmentally considerate glues used in the electronics manufacturing. The company says this makes the process of dismantling discarded electronics easier for recycling. All it takes is concentrated heat to make disassembly easier.

This also has another side benefit in that electronics that previously had to be discarded can now be taken apart easily to be repaired, 3M says. The result is less electronic waste in landfills, according to the company

Finally, of its site focusing on "green" vehicles, allowing searchers to research and find fuel-efficient cars. In addition to connecting to its eBay Motors site for the vehicles itself, information on fuel economy, vehicle reviews, and news on green vehicles will all be available from the special eBay location.