The Rise of Subscription-Based Electronics and Its Implications for IT Asset Disposal
Have you ever leased a car? You pay a monthly fee and have full use of that vehicle until the lease is up. It’s an affordable way to have a new car to drive, but you have to follow the lease terms carefully and decide if you want to purchase it at the end.Subscription-based electronics […]
Shredding vs. Degaussing in 2025: Best Practices for Data Destruction
Data destruction is a requirement, not an option. Schools, retailers, banks, government agencies, medical practices, and so many other organizations possess critical information that could cause financial or personal harm if stolen. Plus, you damage your reputation for being careless.How you handle old, broken, or unused computers, printers, phones, scanners, etc., takes careful consideration. There […]
Kevin Dillon, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing & Sales Officer of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and circular ITAD services provider, was a featured panelist on the subject of sustainable battery recycling at the Battery and Critical Metals Recycling Conference yesterday at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville.In the panel, moderated by Susan Eppes, […]
John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and circular ITAD services provider, was a featured panelist on the subject of the circular economy at the E-Waste World / Battery Recycling / Metal Recycling / ITAD & Circular Electronics Conference (EBMI) in Frankfurt, Germany this week.In the panel moderated by […]
ERI, the nation’s first carbon neutral (and only truly circular) electronics recycler and ITAD services provider, recently shared details of its tech innovations, circularity best practices and radical transparency in its fifth annual Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2024, which can be accessed on the company’s website at ERIdirect.com.ERI’s report summarizes the impact of its […]
ERI’s John Shegerian Describes Responsibility in ITAD Services at EBMI Conference in Frankfurt
John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and circular ITAD services provider, was a featured panelist on the subject of what it means to be a responsible ITAD services provider at the E-Waste World / Battery Recycling / Metal Recycling / ITAD & Circular Electronics Conference (EBMI) in Frankfurt, […]
Is Your Smart Home Eco-Friendly?
Eco-friendly is defined as being “not environmentally harmful.” An eco-friendly home is one that lowers impact on the environment while also improving your health and well-being. As more people turn towards smart technology in their homes, it’s important to make sure those appliances and devices also promote your eco-friendly goals.What Makes a Smart Home Eco-Friendly?An […]
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 […]
ERI, the nation’s leading (and only truly circular) recycler of electronics and ITAD services provider, has announced the release of its fifth annual Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2024, which can be accessed on the company’s website at ERIdirect.com.The report summarizes the impact of ERI’s achievements, innovations and highlights from the previous year and demonstrates […]
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 […]