5 Questions to Immediately Ask Your E-waste Recycler
Have you spoken with your e-waste recycler lately? Do you know where your e-waste goes after collection? Is your electronic information secure even after you’ve sent your device for recycling? Chances are, there are important questions you need to ask your e-waste recycler.Each recycler is different, with a variety of policies procedures and benefits. When […]
Why You Should Hire a NAID-Certified Recycler
Like never before, data security is an issue that stands at the forefront of the business world. Recent spikes in data theft, illegal hacking and more have caused company decision-makers to take major cautionary steps to make data security a top priority.In the world of electronic recycling, data security is also a major issue. Many […]
City of Los Angeles and ERI Partner for Online Electronics Recycling Mail Back Program
LA Sanitation (LASAN) and ERI announced the official launch of the City of Los Angeles’ first-ever Electronics Recycling Mail Back Program, an online electronics recycling program. ERI is the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest cyber security-focused hardware destruction company.The new online program enables Los Angeles County customers to conveniently mail back unwanted […]
Where Does E-waste Really End Up?
Throwing something away doesn’t mean it’s gone forever—so where does e-waste really go after you dispose of it? The answer depends on how you dispose of it. Here are some places your e-waste could end up:LandfillsThrowing an electronic device in your trash can may be the easiest way to dispose of it, but it’s not […]
Study Shows Personal Identifiable Information Found on Resold Electronics
What do you do with your old electronic devices? Because electronic waste can be hazardous when sent to landfills, it’s strongly recommended that you recycle your electronics instead. However, your personal information may be at risk if you don’t take precautions to protect it before disposing of these devices.The National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) […]
e-cycleNYC Program Recycles 10 Million Pounds of Electronics
This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170405006022/en/ Now serving over 2.3 million New Yorkers, the program is a public-private partnership between DSNY and ERI. Fully funded by electronics manufacturers, the program is free for NYC taxpayers and participating buildings.Today’s event, held at Strivers Gardens in Manhattan, and announcement of the […]
5 Industries Benefiting from E-waste Recovery
The use of recovered electronics parts in newer devices is not a new practice, but several industries are capitalizing on it in ways conducive to solving the e-waste crisis. With e-waste looming large as one of the biggest contributors to environmental pollution and health issues around the world, finding ways to recycle and recover what […]
NEW YORK, Mar 29, 2017 (BUSINESS WIRE) — John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI , the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest IT asset disposition (ITAD) and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has issued a statement about alarming new study results about privacy and second-hand electronic devices.Shegerian calls the study results, […]
Curbing the Rise of Illegal E-waste Dumping
Last year, Comcast paid $26 million for illegal e-waste dumping in California. In 2014, AT&T was hit with a $50 million settlement fee for illegal dumping, also in California. Is the illegal dumping of e-waste a trend on the rise? If so, what’s causing it?What Makes Dumping E-waste Illegal?First, it’s important to understand what makes […]
In a panel discussion titled “Understanding the Electronics Recycling Marketplace,” alongside Jerry Powell publisher of Resource Recycling & E-Scrap News, Shegerian described and shared insights on the current status and emerging trends that every data destruction service provider should know, including best practices and the direction the industry is taking.“The secure destruction industry is changing,” […]