Circular IT Starts Before You Buy New Equipment
In the past, businesses used a linear model of Buy, Use, Dispose. Sometimes, Build/Make was added to it for businesses that have IT departments that build computers from carefully sourced […]
Why a Simple “Factory Reset” Doesn’t Equal Data Destruction
Over 68.34 million tons of electronic waste were generated worldwide in 2022. Every day, consumers and businesses stop using desktops, laptops, smartphones, and tablets and tuck them away in closets, […]
How To Safely Collect and Log Company Laptops from Offboarding Remote Employees
Counting just adults 25 or older, 24.1% of the U.S. workforce telecommutes. About 5.5% of workers aged 16 to 24 also work remotely. The corporate world is no longer within […]
The Future of Electronics Recycling and ITAD in Enterprise Sustainability
We’ve seen businesses shift from letting office electronics sit in closets and storerooms to recycling them. Today, the increase in AI computing, cloud migration, and high-performance data centers is causing […]
The Fastest-Growing Source of E-Waste in 2026: AI Hardware
Artificial intelligence impacts everything people do. From search results like Google’s AI Overview to AI customer service chatbots, AI has a hand in everything you do online. Yet, that amazing […]
Why “Dumb Tech” Movements May Be Creating More E-Waste
Have you reached a point where technology exhausts you? You get home from work, but your co-workers or management keep asking questions that have you reaching for a work laptop. […]
Protecting Data Privacy with ERI’s Secure IT Redeployment Solutions: A Strategic Guide
What is secure IT redeployment? It’s a multi-step process where you securely wipe, refurbish, and redeploy IT hardware for reuse within a business or organization. It helps reduce IT equipment […]
From IT Closet to Liability: Auditing “Invisible” E-Waste in Enterprises
Most businesses have an IT closet where unwanted or broken electronics sit, waiting for the day they’re disposed of. Out of sight, out of mind is certainly easier than figuring […]
Right-to-Repair Laws and What They Mean for ITAD & Electronics Recyclers
The popular throwaway culture in the U.S. is reaching a critical breaking point. Around the world, 68.3 million tons of electronics were produced. Only 1% of the rare earth metals […]
The Importance of Stereo Recycling for Homes and Businesses
Streaming services like Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music are extremely popular today. Some have shifted from full stereo systems to smart speakers. However, that means many homes and businesses […]