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, drawers, or storage areas until it’s time to find them a new home or send them for recycling.Your first step is to restore the device […]
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 a building’s walls. Many workers use company-issued laptops and other office equipment from their home office.When that worker decides to leave the role, the process […]
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 electronics to depreciate at a rapid rate, before the norm. It’s increasing the amount of e-waste being generated.Global e-waste is growing faster than the world’s […]
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 technology also comes with a cost. People are becoming aware of the huge drain on resources like water and electricity. There’s another angle that deserves just […]
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. Your family and friends constantly text you, so you’re doing everything with a phone in hand. You’re constantly taking photos and sharing them on social […]
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 budgets and extend the lifespan of the electronics you purchase for your workers.Retiring or repurposing IT assets comes with risks. If you don’t wipe hard […]
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 out how to properly destroy data, determining what something is worth, and determining the best way to get rid of it. Unfortunately, this invisible e-waste […]
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 needed to make these devices came from e-recycling. Worse, electronic waste has risen 5x faster than e-waste recycling rates.One of the biggest issues has been […]
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 have stereo equipment tucked away.The longer a record player, speakers, tape decks, cassette players, and other components sit around, the easier it is to forget […]
The Rise of Formal E-Waste Ecosystems in 2026
Global electronic waste hit the 62-million-ton mark in 2022, and it was expected to reach 82 million tons by 2030. Meanwhile, only 2 out of every 10 items are properly recycled and processed correctly.In 2026, the United States is focusing on the proper handling of old electronics. While only half of the nation’s states have […]