HP makes first ever 'Laptop's' by recycling marine plastic
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Bengaluru, March 01: Showing its commitment toward the environment, computer maker HP Hewlett-Packard developed its first-ever consumer Laptops by recycling marine plastic.
The company has manufactured series of laptops mainly named Pavillion 13, Pavilion 14, and Pavilion 15 using the ocean-bound plastics company estimates that using the plastic. The all-new laptops from the brand feature 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Xe graphics.
Vickram Bedi, Executive Director — Personal Systems, HP India, said, “PCs today are a very important part of our lives, with a wide range of applications from a variety of consumer groups. The new HP engine is focused on staying ahead as a market leader, and our commitment to building a sustainable future for the world.”
According to the companies estimates, using plastics in such electronic devices will result in moving around 92,000 plastic bottles from the oceans and landfills. HP said, “The new Pavilion notebooks feature the use of post-consumer recycled and ocean-bound plastics in the construction of the speaker housing – and its use in these devices is estimated to keep approximately 92,000 plastic bottles out of the oceans and landfills."
As per the HP, these Pavilion PCs are having Wi-Fi 6 that will provide up to four times faster Wi-Fi speeds. Further, it will be providing 75% lower latency. The HP Pavilion 13 is available in silver and ceramic white colors and is priced at Rs 71,999. However, HP Pavilion 14 will be available in silver, ceramic white, and tranquil pink, and is priced at Rs 62,999. HP Pavillion 15 comes in Silver color having a starting price of Rs 67,999.
Accumulation of plastic objects and particles such as plastic bottles, bags, and microbeads in the environment is termed plastic pollution. This step will help to reduce the plastic pollution in the oceans. As per an estimate, 1.1 to 8.8 million tonnes of plastic waste enter into the ocean from coastal communities per year.