Electronic devices have become a phenomenon. Technology, and the devices that go along with it, are the some of the most useful components of our everyday lives. When devices reach their lifecycle prime, they’re useful and cool, but at the end of that life cycle, they become a problem. Keeping electronics out of trouble in […]
5 Ways to Avoid the E-waste Privacy Threat
Privacy breaches are not just a problem when devices are online and connected to the Internet. They’re also a threat even after a device becomes e-waste. When electronics containing sensitive data reach their end-of-life phase, it’s time to carefully consider the most secure ways to properly dispose them.E-waste, Cyber Security and Data PrivacyWith millions of […]
7 E-waste Management Solutions for Businesses Large and Small
Finding e-waste management solutions is no easy task, but there’s plenty incentive to do so. Currently, e-waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in the U.S., and businesses are one of the businesses are one of the biggest contributors to the present e-waste crisis. What can business do to decrease their inputs into the growing e-waste […]
What is Fast Obsolescence of E-waste and Could It Be Happening at Your Company?
Think CRT screens and clunky copying machines. Think Polaroid cameras and Kodak. Fast obsolescence is what continual technological innovation does to devices that get old quick, and sometimes disappear completely. If you’re trying to understand technological obsolescence, think physical media in a digital world. Gone are the days of film reels and wind-up cameras. Such […]
How Big Data and the Internet of Things Is Affecting E-waste and Why It Matters
The facts are clear: technology and technological innovation has changed our lives on an epic scale. In fact, two key players, Big Data and the Internet of Things, have made a huge impact on lives across the globe. Both have also had a huge affect on e-waste. It makes sense to examine how these two […]
5 Hard Facts About Lead in E-waste
The Flint, Michigan water crisis seems to have everyone discussing social justice issues and the political implications of environmental racism, but it should also have everyone discussing one of the most notorious environmental hazards of all – lead. Lead is so dangerous to the environment that in 1971 Congress phased out the use of lead paint in households across […]
5 Ways to Ensure Your Private Data WON’T be Stolen When You Recycle Your Electronics
While most of the recent buzz concerning data privacy concerns the way that big tech can sometimes fail to make decent disclosures about rights and censorship, another often overlooked issue is privacy and data security even after a device is discarded. This, of course, is a top concern for good reason. Much of the hacking debacles of that […]
Sustainable Recycling Plants and Why They Matter
Some, by now, may be familiar with the tricky, cost-benefit conundrum that sometimes plagues the plus sides of recycling. The general argument is that the costs of recycling outweigh the benefits – a concept that usually leaves recycling advocates feeling more than a bit frustrated.But there is yet another issue beyond the cost-benefit analysis question in […]
Everything You Should Know About ISO 14001:2015 and Other Electronics Recycling Standards
It’s easy to make the mistake of assuming that every recycling center is alike, but that’s not true. Often the big differentiator is the level of certification a recycler has obtained. Certifications and standards registration help set apart the trustworthy and compliant from the less than reliable counterparts in the electronics recycling industry. Certifications can also […]
7 Ways to Reduce E-waste This Holiday Season
As one year ends and another begins, it’s time to consider the consequences of holding on to electronics you no longer use. As technological innovation skyrockets, more and more consumers are buying into the the convenience and assurance that electronic devices bring with them. But these advances also create e-waste. The results are hard to […]