Why You Need a Circular Economy ITAD & Electronics Recycling Partner
Right before the pandemic, it was estimated that Americans generated 29.3 pounds of e-waste per person each year. Europe generates more than that at 35.7 pounds, but they also have […]
The 5 Biggest Lithium Ion Battery Fires To Date
Lithium ion batteries are in most every electronic device you own. A rechargeable game controller, smartphone, electric vehicle, tablets, laptops, and smartwatches all have them. They’re just as common in […]
Why Battery Recycling Is the Largest Hazard Facing the Recycling Industry
Battery recycling is one of the most significant hazards to the e-waste industry. It’s a precarious business for workers and facility owners. The dangers start with how home and business […]
Understanding the Most Abundant Commodities in Batteries
How are batteries made? It’s something you must consider before you dispose of a spent battery. Every battery contains metals and substances that are becoming harder to find in the […]
Don’t Overlook the Importance of In-House Data Destruction
Before hiring a company for data destruction, carefully consider your goals and implications of a job that’s not done correctly. What does your company store on hard drives? What information […]
Misconceptions and Realities Surrounding Hard Drive Destruction
Years ago, a top security company surprised several ITAD companies by suggesting data that loses its value years from now is an important consideration when determining how careful you are […]
Electronic Recycling for Businesses – Everything You Need to Know
Consider the number of electronic devices each employee in your business owns. At a bare minimum, your workers likely have a smartphone, a modem and router, a desktop or laptop […]
Innovations in End of Life Lithium-Ion Battery Disposal & Recycling
The news recently came out that a tech firm came up with a new lithium-ion battery that has a smaller battery footprint. It replaces the graphite in the anodes with […]
Innovations In End of Life Solar Panel Disposal & Recycling
Estimates are that approximately 8 million metric tons of solar panels will reach their end-of-life in the next nine years. That amount will increase to 80 million within 30 years. […]
Improper Disposal of Hard Drives Leads to Large Healthcare Data Breach
How careful are you at following HIPAA regulations? Are you making any mistakes, even if those mistakes are inadvertent? A recent healthcare data breach in Maine is raising awareness to […]