Social Responsibility
at PC Locs
We are dedicated to manufacturing solutions that are socially responsible. Leveraging manufacturing and management processes to find efficiencies wherever possible.
Our Commitment
Elimination of Toxic Substances: Products comply with all international environmental regulations related to design, manufacture and packaging. Result: 100% RoHS compliance ensures removal of lead, cadmium and other toxic substances from the production stream
Recycling: Scrap products are disassembled, and facility trash is sorted for the most efficient recycling possible
Recycled Materials₁: As we innovate our product design, we strive to incorporate where practicable the highest proportion of post-consumer recycled content as possible. Currently, greater than 20% of the sheet metal used in all our products comprises recycled content, and 100% of the sheet metal used in our product can be recycled.
The raw material for our corrugated packaging is comprised of wood pulp that is sourced from environmentally friendly artificial forests combined with recycled wastepaper. The packaging manufacturing process does not use chlorine bleach and does not contain harmful chemicals such as volatile sulphur, styrene or acetanilide. Our corrugated packaging is 100% recyclable.
Future proof designs reduce waste: Most products by PC Locs are designed to be universal, are ‘open-concept’ and come with a robust warranty. This reduces the need to change charging carts, stations or towers each time you get new devices, thus reducing significant waste. Solutions can be repurposed for a multitude of uses.
Reducing Emissions: We recognize human-induced climate change is a significant issue and are committed to reducing and, where possible, eliminating carbon-based emissions. We are addressing this by:
- Use of low-carbon materials in the manufacture and distribution of our products where possible
- Reduction in single-use plastics
- Sourcing electricity from providers who invest in alternative green energy supply
- Occupancy of offices and warehouses encompassing green building standards and energy efficiency
COMMITMENT |
DETAILS |
COMPLIANCE |
Restricted Materials |
EU RoHS (2011/65/EU) directive restricting use of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE and other substances. |
100% compliance |
Batteries |
EU Battery (2006/66/EC) directive restricting mercury and cadmium in batteries and specifying labeling and recycling requirements |
100% compliance |
Electronic Equipment |
EU WEEE (2012/19/EU) directive requiring management of collection and handling (including recycling) of electrical products |
100% compliance |
Recycling |
Company initiative related to manufacturing and waste management |
100% of potential waste kept from disposal |