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Cisco considers how readily our products can be recycled in our product design at the material level, how products are assembled in the manufacturing process, and how they are ultimately disposed of. Considerations such as cost benefits, material diversity, ease of disassembly, and end-of-life or disposal concerns can be addressed in the product design.
We employ a modular approach to system upgradeability—infrastructure equipment is designed to fit into a standardized chassis. This allows for the easy upgrade of network interface and processor boards, and continued use of existing system chassis and backplanes. As a result, chassis built 10 years ago are still in use today. Even relatively simple design adjustments can have a significant impact on the environment. In newer models, manufacturing adjustments have been made such as reducing the number of screws used, making them easier to dismantle and recycle.
Product Packaging
Packaging is engineered principally for product protection, in addition to being customer friendly, manufacturing conducive, quality based, and cost-effective. We are environmentally conscious in the packaging used for our products. We design our packaging to conform with current international requirements, to be recyclable, and to be reused by customers who return or trade in our products.
