Protest at Philips Headquarters in Copenhagen

Greenpeace activists protest outside Philips headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark holding a banner that reads “Phillips: Be Sensible – Simply Stop E-Waste Dump!” The activists are demanding that the company be responsible for the collection and recycling of their used electronic products. Countries like India and China have long been a destination for e-waste dumping by unscrupulous traders looking to make a quick profit on e-waste from the US and Europe. Philips publicly states that recycling is the responsibility for the customer and government and consumers should pay for recycling, not the product makers. Behind the scenes Philips lobbies to avert legislation to make companies more responsible for recycling their own products. Greenpeace is calling on Phillips to develop a range of products free of the worst toxic chemicals and a comprehensive, free, global take-back scheme to ensure responsible recycling.