Four Data Destruction Methods That Could Put Your Data At Risk
Data security is one of the most important issues of our day. Sadly, data breaches happen often, with many large companies like Sony, Anthem and eBay making headlines. NPR also reported on the emerging black market for stolen health care data. The Target security breach on the tail end of 2013 is probably the most high-profile case in the […]
How Fixing Devices or Buying Refurbished Reduces E-Waste
Sometimes buying a new product is more convenient than taking the time to fix or have your old product refurbished. But there are many reasons why it’s worth the effort to buy refurbished or check to see if your device can be repaired. Think before buying new New stuff means new materials are being used […]
ERI Teams with LG Electronics USA and CEA for Hawaiian Free E-Waste Recycling Event
Once again joining forces with LG Electronics USA to provide Hawaiians with a convenient way to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics, ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, has announced a special e-waste collection event to take place in Honolulu this weekend.This opportunity for Hawaiians to dispose of their unwanted electronics in an environmentally […]
Tech Graveyards: Five Reasons Why You Should Clean Them Up!
Maybe you have a drawer of old cell phones. Or a corner of your basement is a heap of discarded computers dating back to the Commodore 64. Perhaps there’s a closet where you still have an unused VCR, or your workplace has a dusty room in the basement that houses the ghosts of computers past. […]
How Industry Leaders Are Furthering E-Waste Recycling
Just as the quantity of consumer electronics produced is on the rise, so too is the rate at which it is discarded. Fortunately, the quantity of e-waste that is recycled is also increasing, albeit not as quickly as needed. However, in 2013, the amount of e-waste that was recycled more than doubled, as businesses and […]
Why E-Waste Recycling Isn’t ‘Dirty’
Sometimes e-waste recycling gets a bad rap. Many of us seem to want the newest, latest item, many times so we can hold it up as a symbol of affluence. Other news stories tell of the e-waste that isn’t properly handled in the recycling process, which contaminates the environment. Or e-waste that contaminates people abroad […]
How is Data Stolen Off Old, Discarded Devices?
All the stories out there about data mined off of old devices raise an interesting question: Just how do people get data off of an old device? The answer: very easily. If you can recover old data through data recovery software, so can anyone else. If the police can get into devices, so can identity […]
ERI Founder Teams with Basel Action Network at Emerging Green 2015
Aaron Blum, Co-Founder and Chief Compliance Officer of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, stressed the urgency of preventing exportation of electronic waste and promoting responsible recycling of unwanted consumer electronics yesterday at the Green Electronics Council’s Emerging Green 2015 conference. ERI was invited to participate as part of a panel titled “Exportation and […]
ERI and Fresno Grizzlies to Receive ‘Power of a Partner’ Award
Susan G. Komen Central Valley presented ERI and the Fresno Grizzlies with its “Power of a Partner” award. Earlier this summer, ERI and the Fresno Grizzlies hosted a community electronic waste collection and recycling event, which brought in more than 40,000 pounds of e-waste, including TVs, cell phones, laptops, desktop computers and more. The “Power […]
ERI Spotlighted in Comerica Sustainability Report
Comerica Incorporated, a leading financial holding company, has featured a spotlight profile of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, in its annual “Comerica Sustainability Report.” Via The Dallas Morning News.