How we do it

NETGEAR is committed to providing customers with high quality products that are environmentally sound and to conducting our operations in an environmentally responsible manner.

We are committed to comply with local laws and regulations in jurisdictions in which we operate and plans for the recycle, reuse, or reclamation of its products and their packaging. This commitment continues to be a driving force at NETGEAR, and a principle that is deeply ingrained in our values.

As electronic waste continues to grow, NETGEAR is responding by reducing or eliminating hazardous materials in our products, helping to protect the health and safety of our employees, our customers, and the environment.

Why Recycle?
E-waste contains heavy metals such as lead, phosphorus, mercury, selenium, cadmium and so on, along with other resources like ferrous metals, aluminium, brass and plastics that simply should not be buried in landfill.

Recycling e-waste enables resources to be reused, saving materials such a plastics and metals having to be made from raw materials.

Recycling saves energy, water, CO² emissions and landfill space.

What parts of my product will be recycled?
Almost every part of your electronic peripherals will be recycled. Thiess Services generally recycles 95 to 98% of the electronic waste

What happens to the materials once it’s been recycled?
Materials are separated into various material parts. Plastics, aluminium and steel parts and cables are easily recycled and this is done locally. Some printed circuit boards are sent overseas to be recycled in accordance with the Basel Convention.