[GRRN] HP and toner cartridges

Veronica Torres (rontorent@surfnetusa.com)
Wed, 12 May 1999 07:49:02 -0700

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As Ann Schneider suggested in her posting of 4-29-99, I sent an email to =
HP regarding their lobbying efforts. =20
I recently purchased a HP printer. HP made a point of indicating how =
much they had reduced packaging, used recycled materials, etc. in the =
production and shipping of the printer. =20
I pointed out in my email that their actions regarding the toner =
cartridges do not seem to be consistent with their environmental efforts =
detailed in the printer package. Yesterday, I received the following =
from HP. Before I call this gentleman I would like to have more details =
on the bill in question and feedback from any interested parties.
Thank You,
Veronica Torres

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Ms. Torres:
I am replying to your recent communication to Hewlett-Packard Company=20
regarding pending legislation dealing with printer cartridges. =
Your=20
e-mail did not mention a state or bill number so it is difficult to =

respond with any specifics. =20
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In general, however, reducing the volume of solid waste that goes =
to=20
the landfill is a high priority for HP. At the same time, HP wants =
to=20
offer its customers a printer cartridge that meets their printing=20
requirements for quality and reliability. Our view is that=20
responsible legislation must address both of these requirements.
=20
If you could reply with a phone number and convenient time to call, =
I=20
would welcome the opportunity to clarify questions you may have =
about=20
HP's position on these matters.
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Best regards,
=20
Mark Falconer
HP Government Affairs
541-715-2022 =20
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As Ann Schneider suggested in her = posting of=20 4-29-99, I sent an email to HP regarding their lobbying = efforts. =20
I recently purchased a HP = printer.  HP made=20 a point of indicating how much they had reduced packaging, used recycled = materials, etc. in the production and shipping of the = printer. =20
I pointed out in my email that their = actions=20 regarding the toner cartridges do not seem to be consistent with=20 their environmental efforts detailed in the printer package. = Yesterday, I=20 received the following from HP.  Before I call this gentleman = I would=20 like to have more details on the bill in question and feedback from = any=20 interested parties.
Thank You,
Veronica=20 Torres

     
     =
 
 Ms. Torres:
I am replying to your recent communication to = Hewlett-Packard=20 Company
     regarding pending legislation = dealing with=20 printer cartridges.  Your
     e-mail did = not=20 mention a state or bill number so it is difficult to=20
     respond with any specifics. =20
    
     In general, = however,=20 reducing the volume of solid waste that goes to =
     the=20 landfill is a high priority for HP.  At the same time, HP wants to=20
     offer its customers a printer cartridge = that meets=20 their printing
     requirements for quality and = reliability.  Our view is that
     = responsible=20 legislation must address both of these = requirements.
    =20
     If you could reply with a phone number and=20 convenient time to call, I
     would welcome = the=20 opportunity to clarify questions you may have about =
    =20 HP's position on these matters.
    =20
     Best regards,
    =20
     Mark Falconer
     = HP=20 Government Affairs
    =20 541-715-2022  
     
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