| When people talk about "going green" its normally | | | | should be recycled. If you are looking for a branded |
| shorthand for ensuing that everything they do, buy or | | | | USB memory stick that goes beyond this then you |
| consume is, where possible, doing the least harm | | | | can buy what are billed as "Re-cycled USB Flash |
| possible to the planet we live on. Of course this can | | | | Drives". |
| manifest itself in all manner of ways from simple | | | | Re-cycled USB flash drives have brand new inner |
| activities like using low voltage light bulbs and taking | | | | components, e.g. the flash memory module onto which |
| public transport to ensuring that items we buy for our | | | | data is saved and the controller chip that is effectively |
| own use or items that we buy on behalf of the | | | | the "brains" of the flash drive will all be new simply |
| companies that we work for are environmentally | | | | because recycled flash and controller chips are |
| friendly or carbon neutral in some way. | | | | unreliable. However, the external casing around the |
| Being an "eco-warrior" even in the most mildest | | | | inner components will be manufactured from re-cycled |
| manner is not always easy and typically demands | | | | plastic and/or rubber. So whilst a recycled USB flash |
| more time and effort and occasionally more money | | | | drive is not 100% recycled it is the closest you can get |
| but given the speed at which we seem to be burning | | | | whilst retaining the performance quality of the product. |
| through the worlds resources it has got to be worth | | | | There are less recycled USB flash drives models and |
| doing in the long run. | | | | styles to choose from simply because there is less |
| | | | demand for them which is perhaps surprising because |
| Branded USB memory sticks already have to comply | | | | they don't cost any more than regular flash drives. |
| with some pretty stringent European RoHS and | | | | If you are just looking for a Green USB Memory Stick |
| WEEE and REACH legislation. Collectively these Acts | | | | and the requirement is a green coloured stick then |
| and Standards restrict the amount of hazardous | | | | these are available in abundance – its just a |
| material used in their production and define how they | | | | question of deciding which colour green you want!! |