How Battery Recycling Is Becoming Essential Infrastructure
It’s not that long since it was common practice to toss batteries into the trash. In some states, this is still the general rule. Across the country, battery recycling is […]
How End-of-Life Electronics Affect Corporate Carbon Reporting
Almost every company has a closet full of forgotten electronics. It’s where you’ve put broken laptops, unused or nonworking cables, and old pagers or cellphones. While the electronics are out […]
Why Multi-Location Enterprises Struggle With Consistent ITAD Execution
How much thought has your company put into the end-of-life for your company’s electronics? Many companies don’t consider the value of strong ITAD policies until they face fines for data […]
New Year, New Compliance Risks: Electronics Disposal Rules to Watch in 2026
By the end of 2025, only half of the U.S. will have mandated electronics recycling. Many still rely on older hazardous waste regulations that don’t always cover the components of […]
The Growing Threat of Data Leaks From Secondary Device Markets
The secondary device market is essential to a circular economy. It provides people with a way to sell or trade used or refurbished tech. Used devices have a lower price […]
How Environmental Regulations Are Shaping the Future of Data Center Recycling
A typical data center has several data storage devices, computer services, and a variety of networking equipment, such as routers and switches. As of 2023, U.S. data center energy use […]
The Role of IT Asset Management in Building a Circular IT Economy
The average person discards 47 pounds of electronic waste every year in the U.S., which translates to approximately 500 pounds of e-waste every second. Estimates are that only 25% of […]
The Hidden Risks and Costs of Retaining Legacy Technology
A company I know of uses a lot of the same technology that was installed in the 1960s when the plant opened. The company’s owner would rather spend time and […]
Why Compliance Documentation Matters in Electronic Recycling
Electronic waste (e-waste for short) is a growing problem for businesses and individuals. In the 2024 “Global E-Waste Monitor,” it’s reported that 62 billion kilograms (around 136.687 billion pounds) of […]
IT Asset Redeployment vs. Recycling: Which Option Is Better for Your Organization?
When your IT assets are no longer necessary or stop working, you are often faced with the option of recycling or redeploying them. On average, computers replace desktops every three […]