Tech Graveyards: Five Reasons Why You Should Clean Them Up!
Maybe you have a drawer of old cell phones. Or a corner of your basement is a heap of discarded computers dating back to the Commodore 64. Perhaps there’s a closet where you still have an unused VCR, or your workplace has a dusty room in the basement that houses the ghosts of computers past. […]
How Industry Leaders Are Furthering E-Waste Recycling
Just as the quantity of consumer electronics produced is on the rise, so too is the rate at which it is discarded. Fortunately, the quantity of e-waste that is recycled is also increasing, albeit not as quickly as needed. However, in 2013, the amount of e-waste that was recycled more than doubled, as businesses and […]
Why E-Waste Recycling Isn’t ‘Dirty’
Sometimes e-waste recycling gets a bad rap. Many of us seem to want the newest, latest item, many times so we can hold it up as a symbol of affluence. Other news stories tell of the e-waste that isn’t properly handled in the recycling process, which contaminates the environment. Or e-waste that contaminates people abroad […]
How is Data Stolen Off Old, Discarded Devices?
All the stories out there about data mined off of old devices raise an interesting question: Just how do people get data off of an old device? The answer: very easily. If you can recover old data through data recovery software, so can anyone else. If the police can get into devices, so can identity […]
ERI Founder Teams with Basel Action Network at Emerging Green 2015
Aaron Blum, Co-Founder and Chief Compliance Officer of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, stressed the urgency of preventing exportation of electronic waste and promoting responsible recycling of unwanted consumer electronics yesterday at the Green Electronics Council’s Emerging Green 2015 conference. ERI was invited to participate as part of a panel titled “Exportation and […]
ERI and Fresno Grizzlies to Receive ‘Power of a Partner’ Award
Susan G. Komen Central Valley presented ERI and the Fresno Grizzlies with its “Power of a Partner” award. Earlier this summer, ERI and the Fresno Grizzlies hosted a community electronic waste collection and recycling event, which brought in more than 40,000 pounds of e-waste, including TVs, cell phones, laptops, desktop computers and more. The “Power […]
ERI Spotlighted in Comerica Sustainability Report
Comerica Incorporated, a leading financial holding company, has featured a spotlight profile of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, in its annual “Comerica Sustainability Report.” To read more, click here. Via The Dallas Morning News.
ERI Featured On Al Jazeera America
Al Jazeera America featured ERI in a segment outlining why recycling electronic devices is critical. The news outlet interviewed ERI CEO John Shegerian, who explained the danger electronic devices, which are filled with sensitive and private information, pose when irresponsibly disposed of in landfills or worse.
How Often Do We Upgrade Our E-Devices?
How often do you get the itch to acquire a new e-device? Is it when the new iPhone comes out? When you’ve had your device for two years and you no longer feel hip? Is it when your device just starts lagging, or are you the type of person who needs to completely break a […]
The Data Storage Crunch and What It Means for Data Destruction
There’s a rumor flying around that the world’s C: drive is almost full, meaning there’d be no more data storage space, possibly soon. The problem in itself is simple: The more we do on computers, the more data we need to store. In the personal realm that covers all the world’s cat videos, baby footage […]