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Support Independents This Independence Day
Why You Should Support Independent IT Asset Disposition Companies Independence Day As we celebrate American Independence Day, it’s worth reflecting not only on our country’s foundational values but also on how those values are reflected in today’s business landscape. Among them: independence, responsibility and innovation. These values are at the core of independent IT Asset…
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World Environment Day – #BeatPlasticPollution
World Environment Day Is Just Around the Corner! This year’s theme: #BeatPlasticPollution. World Environment Day, with its theme #BeatPlasticPollution, is a global call to action for environmental awareness and advocacy. The United Nations General Assembly designated June 5th as World Environment Day in 1972. Celebrated in over 100 countries, it is the world’s largest platform…
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5 Ways to Celebrate National Old Stuff Day at the Office
Bet you didn’t know this was a thing! I first discovered it four years ago, and here we are—STILL celebrating and STILL finding old stuff to clear out. If you thought this was just a personal endeavor, think again! Even though it falls on a Sunday this year, you can still turn National Old Stuff…
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Small Business
Small Business Saturday which was created to encourage shoppers to patronize the small local businesses has come and gone. But you can still Shop Small and Buy Local this holiday season. Locally owned businesses have a huge impact on the economy and their communities. Small business accounts for two-thirds of net new jobs and…
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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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The History Of Native American Heritage Month
From the Twentieth Century to Today Efforts to establish Native American Heritage Month began in 1915. Native American Red Fox James, rode over 4,000 miles on horseback seeking approval for a day to honor Native Americans. He presented the endorsements of 24 state governments to President Woodrow Wilson and nothing came of it. It wasn’t…
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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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I LOVE AMERICA RECYCLES DAY!
America Recycles Day promotes recycling in the US and is celebrated each year on November 15th. ARD reminds us of the need to recycle and the positive impact recycling has on the environment, energy savings and the economy. Recycling has been an integral component of a sound waste management system for over 30 years. Ninety-four…