Why AI Hardware Needs a Higher Standard of Destruction
Over 3,100 data centers are currently operating across the U.S. To keep up with AI demands, companies often replace hardware within three years, leaving behind massive amounts of decommissioned equipment.Standard […]
Is It Safe to Donate My Old Laptop, or Should I Recycle It?
As much as you love your old laptop, it’s slowing down. You can’t find drivers that connect it to your MFC. Meetings with your remote team are impossible as your […]
Up to 60x Higher Than Initial Estimates: The Reality of AI E-Waste for Companies
With more than 50 years of research and major strides in managing the chemicals, metals, and other pollutants that come from advancing technology, you’d think tech companies would carefully consider […]
What Happens When Schools Upgrade Their Technology All at Once?
Over a single weekend, your school decided to upgrade all its technology at once. Bulk discounts and student benefits drove the decision. Now that it’s here, a lot has to […]
ITAD Options for Businesses Retiring Technology in Bulk
When a business retires technology in bulk, many moving pieces must come together to avoid legal or regulatory issues. Information technology asset disposition (ITAD) is the formal practice of retiring, […]
The Role of ITAD in Business Continuity Planning
IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) may be a final step in clearing your business of unused or broken electronics. It shouldn’t, however, be something you plan when those items have built […]
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 […]