In 2007, Apple's Board of Directors recommended shareholders vote against proposals for adopting stronger environmental policies, like eliminating persistent and bioaccumulative toxic chemicals, assessing the phase-out of toxic chemicals such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs), and adopting a stronger e-waste "take-back" and recycling program.
2007年，苹果董事会建议股东投票反对采取更严格环保条款的建议，如消除有毒化学物质的持续性和生物蓄积性，审核聚氯乙烯（PVC）和溴化阻燃剂（BFRs）等被淘汰的有毒化学物质，采取更强大的电子垃圾回收利用计划。