Back to Contents PageDell and the EnvironmentGreen is not about limitation, it’s about possibility. It’s about finding a better way.Every day, you have the opportunity to make greener choices, but when choosing technology, you do not want to compromise on cost, performance orreliability. At Dell, we believe you shouldn’t have to. Which is why we strive to ensure that people and companies don’t have to make trade-offs to be green.We make this a reality by delivering practical products and services that make an impact on real environmental issues, because at the heart of green is thepowerful idea that better ways are possible. Better ways to use time, money and resources. Better ways to live, work and succeed in our world.Bamboo–Nature's Eco-Friendly Packaging SolutionTo help achieve the shared goal of finding new ways to help preserve our planet’s natural resources, Dell provides practical, butinnovative packaging solutions that help minimize environmental effects. Less packaging means less hassle for customers.Recyclable packaging makes it easy to dispose. And sustainable materials are good for our planet.For easy disposal, our bamboo packaging is biodegradable and certified ‘compostable’ by the Soil Control Lab and currentlycradles Dell’s netbooks, some phones, and most Inspiron notebooks with more products to come in 2010.We know that responsible sourcing is important to you, so our bamboo is sourced from a forest far away from pandas’ knownhabitats.Join the Plant a Tree ProgramDell created the Plant a Tree program to make it easy for you to offset the greenhouse gas emissions from your computerequipment and to help build a healthier planet — one tree and forest at a time.Recycle With DellAs you upgrade computers and electronics, please join our efforts to keep technology out of the world's landfills. Recycling yourhome and business computers with us is fast, convenient and secure. Do yourself and your planet a favor. Dispose of yourtechnology responsibly with Dell.Related InformationGetting Help and Contacting DellBack to Contents Page