How Robotics Are Shaping E-waste At ERI
A leader in electronics recycling, ERI Direct is using robotics to change the world of e-waste. There are several reasons ERI is a leader. To start, the company is one of the largest in the world. It is the largest in the U.S. It recycles 300 million pounds of electronics each year in its facilities. […]
Top 5 Studies on Data Found on Resold Devices
After replacing business equipment, it’s common to consider selling it to recoup some of the initial cost. If you do this, are you taking precautions to protect your employees, your clients, and your own confidential information secure? To show just how concerning this is, an IT firm in Minnesota worked with Blancco Technology Group in a […]
How Will 5G Lead to More Electronics Recycled Than Ever Before?
Verizon launched 5G Home in specific cities back in October 2018. Throughout 2019, plans are to keep expanding 5G Home to new cities and bring it to mobile users. To do this, networks must be upgraded.As 5G rolls out across the nation, people need to upgrade to devices that are capable of using 5G. This […]
ERI Featured in Time Magazine Coverage of 4G to 5G Switchover
ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has been prominently featured in a Time Magazine article about the impending 4G to 5G switchover and the glut of e-waste it is likely to generate in its wake.The article, titled “ The World Has an E-Waste Problem,” describes the […]
Data Security Becoming A Big Problem For Mergers & Acquisitions
Prior to any merger or acquisition, you must do your due diligence analyzing the seller’s security procedures. These means fully investigating the company for current breaches or cybersecurity risks.Wouldn’t the company you’re set to buy or take over do this before entering into a merger or acquisition? It’s not always the case. In fact, several […]
5 Common Sense Tips For Effective End Of Life Data Destruction
That outdated electronic device you or your company is ready to trash could still be filled with vital information. Printers, computer hard drives, phones, and copiers are just a few of the electronics that store information. In the wrong hands, there are names, phone numbers, addresses, passwords, tax information, and other details that are desirable.PC […]
The US Government Isn’t Following Data Protection Standards
Data protection and privacy statutes are designed to protect Americans. The Federal Information Security Management Act is meant to protect U.S. residents from cyber threats. There are also state laws designed to protect the residents of that specific state. These laws are designed to keep vital information like your Social Security number, financial information, health […]
As More than 40 E-Scrap Recyclers Face Glass-Stockpiling Lawsuits, ERI Customers Breathe Easy
Glass has always been a challenge in the world of electronic recycling. Because CRT glass contains lead and is expensive and difficult to clean and process, many processors over the year have taken the easy – and some would say unethical – way out and not processed it at all. ERI has always taken the high […]
Will The United States Adopt A National Privacy Law?
Privacy is so essential, yet it seems that there’s a lack of enforcement. Look at the huge data breach of Equifax in 2017. More than 148 million people’s personal information was exposed in that breach. Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license information, credit card numbers, and phone numbers were part of this breach. A […]
Why ITAD Is Essential To Properly Managing E-waste
Information Technology and Electronics Asset Disposition (ITAD) is an important step in protecting data on outdated electronic devices. Technology changes constantly and outgrows its usefulness. Rather than have tons of obsolete or outdated electronics end up in landfills, electronics recycling and e-waste companies like ERI Direct recycle or give new life to this e-waste.Why Recycle […]