Sustainability

Inside HP's Investment and Commitment to Reducing Ocean-Bound Plastic in Haiti

Tech giant has built strong supply chain while transforming lives

piles of ocean plastic — HP has used more than 1 million pounds of plastic from Haiti for their products.HP

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Like other third-world countries, one of the issues that Haiti faces is an abundance of waste, coupled with a minimal sanitation system.