How Different Types of E-Waste Are Recycled
Recycling electronic devices is much harder than recycling common household materials such as paper and aluminum. Because of this, e-waste is not processed at the same facilities that process paper, plastic, aluminum, and glass. Instead, it is sent to specialized facilities that are equipped to safely and responsibly process these devices. The e-waste recycling process […]
ERI, the largest fully integrated electronics and IT asset disposition (ITAD) provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States, has announced a new partnership with CyberPolicy, the world’s first online cyber insurance marketplace that helps small businesses plan, prevent and insure against cyberattacks. The two organizations have joined together to pool their respective expertise […]
ITAD Services For Government Agencies
IT asset disposition (ITAD) plans outline how an organization such as a government agency will dispose of outdated or unneeded electronic devices in a responsible manner. This includes recycling electronic devices in a way that does not harm the environment and completely destroying the data that is stored on these devices so it cannot be […]
Smoke & Mirrors: How To Evaluate An E-waste & ITAD Partner
E-waste and ITAD vendors provide invaluable services to businesses in the U.S. But, some vendors are more reliable than others. There are countless companies that claim to be eco-conscious and committed to data security, but few that actually are. How can you evaluate potential e-waste and ITAD partners to find the right one for your […]
Citing the recent theft of nearly $1 million from Russia’s PIR Bank by sophisticated hackers, John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has claimed that individuals, businesses, financial institutions and our national security are now faced with a steadily increasing […]
What’s Behind the Increase in Third Party Data Breaches?
Every company must purchase services and goods from another company at some point. This can include hiring outside legal counsel, marketing professionals, and even janitorial services. When the time comes to hire a third party vendor, it’s important to choose wisely. Why? Every business has a responsibility to protect its data, and part of protecting […]
Citing the recently released 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, which revealed data breach numbers are at an all-time high, John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has claimed that individuals, businesses and even our national security is at an escalated level […]
Study: U.S. Produces the Most E-Waste Per Person
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a growing problem. People all over the world have contributed to this problem by throwing away electronic waste instead of recycling it responsibly. However, a new study reveals that the people in some countries contribute much more e-waste than others.An Overview of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) StudyThe Bureau […]
ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has announced that it has become the recycling industry’s first adopter of Basel Action Network’s (BAN’s) innovative new EarthEye tracking system.EarthEye offers real-time logistics monitoring to government agencies and businesses concerned about the possibility of data-security breaches from the theft of […]