Year: 2025

The Rise of Modular Electronics: A Game-Changer for Computer Recycling

With the release of the UN’s 2024 statistics on electronic waste, a few alarming facts were revealed.11 billion pounds of e-waste around the world comprises small IT equipment like laptops and smartphones.Americans get rid of about 47 pounds of electronics per person each year.Global manufacturing is increasing 5x faster than recycling facilities are.Just 1% of […]

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The Challenges of E-Waste Recycling for State and Local Governments

People love their electronic gadgets. When a new phone model comes out, they line up to get the latest technology. An older computer slows down and gets replaced. TV screens get bigger and bigger. As the things in a business or community are replaced, it creates a mountain of electronic waste that becomes a problem […]

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The Social Responsibility of Electronics Manufacturers in E-Waste Recycling

Recycling facilities around the nation face ever-growing piles of discarded electronics every month. Per the Global E-Waste Monitor, the amount of e-waste increases by approximately 2.86 million tons each year. We’re a digital world, and people often own dozens of different electronics in their homes or workplaces. Once an item is no longer working properly […]

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The Rise of E-Waste Recycling Events in Communities Across America

How many electronic devices do you have in your home? What about small appliances like a toaster, blender, coffeemaker, etc. All of those electronic items contain metals, glass, and plastic that should be recycled instead of disposed of in a landfill. Items like smartphones, laptops, tablets, personal computers, routers, modems, and printers contain data that could […]

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Celebrating Earth Day with Electronics Recycling: A Guide for Businesses

April 22nd falls on a Tuesday in 2025 – it’s a day known best as Earth Day. Peace activist John McConnell came up with the idea in 1969, and Senator Gaylord Nelson organized the original Earth Day in 1970. The goal was to help raise awareness about the problems facing the environment. We all have Rachel […]

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The Hidden Environmental Impact of E-Cigarettes and Why Recycling Matters

The National Health Institute surveyed adults to find out how many people use an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette for short. As of 2021, about 4.5% of the population aged 18 or older use them. The 18 to 24 age group is the most likely to use an e-cigarette.Vapes or e-cigarettes are often touted as safer […]

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