Category: Information Technology Asset Disposal
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Top 6 Reasons to Be Thankful for R2V3 Certified Electronics Recyclers
As we reflect on the things that we are grateful for in our personal lives, there are things to be thankful for in our work lives too. After all, most of us will spend one third of our lives working. We should be thankful for R2V3 certified electronics recyclers. While all electronics refurbishers and recyclers…
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America Recycles Day is November 15th
Last month was International E-Waste Day. It was started by WEEE to highlight the importance of the responsible and formal management of e-waste. This year’s slogan was “Join the Hunt to Retrieve, Recycle, Revive.” With many people working from home, at least part-time, businesses and organizations have idle electronics stashed in unused cubicles and empty…
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A Data Breach Is Scary!
Ghosts, goblins and ghouls – October is a scary time of year! But a data breach is a scary threat all year long. If an organization’s electronically stored data is compromised, the impacts can be devastating. Given these risks, protecting electronically stored data is essential not just to avoid breaches but to ensure the business’s…
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We Did It! We Achieved R2V3 Certification!
What is that you ask? In 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) convened a multi-stakeholder meeting to promote best practices in electronics recycling. Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) grew out of this process. SERI is the housing body and ANSI-credited standards development organization for Responsible Recycling – R2 – standards. SERI’S mission is to create…
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Reduce the Growing Amount of E-Waste Now!
October 14th was International E-Waste Day. Experts, producer responsibility organizations and the WEEE Forum call on households, businesses and governments to send dead, obsolete and surplus plug-in or battery-operated products to processing facilities. Electronics recyclers can either repair devices for reuse or recover valuable materials. This reduces the need for new resources. It is critical to…
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If Employees are Working from Home, What’s Happening with Your Tech?
Whether your return-to-office (RTO) policy is remote or hybrid, you need to evaluate your office technology needs. Two years ago employers were reimagining the traditional workspace. Additional space was needed for social distancing and worker demands for flexibility and convenience. Property managers, office administrators and employees agreed that the workplace of the future would be…
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Understanding Profitability in Electronics Recycling
A Guide for Different Organizations Electronics recycling is the process of recovering materials from used electronics and appliances. It is an important part of waste management, as it helps to reduce the amount of electronic waste that ends up in landfills. Also, electronics recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent pollution. New materials made from…
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Show Your Mothers Some Love!
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to show love to our mothers and to our Mother Earth. Our planet is our home, and it provides us with everything we need to survive and thrive. Six of the earth’s natural resources represent the foundation of our existence. Our daily life as…
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Does Your Asset Disposal Policy Rely on Luck?
Every high-profile data breach is a reminder of the importance of the need for information protection. An organization’s information is one of its most valuable assets. Both paper and digital records must be protected from careless loss and both internal and external theft. The Identity Theft Resource Center has been identifying breaches since 2005. In…
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Top 10 Reasons to Love Your ITAD Partner This Valentine’s Day
And What to Look for If You Dont! The organization responsible for managing your end-of-life electronics, and any data they may hold, should be a trusted, long-term valued partner. Does YOUR Information Technology Asset Disposal (ITAD) partner offer the following? 1. Options for Data Destruction There are numerous ways to rid data stored…