What Does ‘Green Electronics’ Mean?
The explosion in the tech world over the past two decades or so has resulted in the majority of Americans now owning smartphones, among other devices, with newer and fancier electronics seemingly appearing on the market every few months. Unsurprisingly, as a result, the number of unwanted electric items is growing at a rapid rate. […]
Let’s Talk Demand: What’s New in Terms of Design for Repair & Longevity?
Every year the latest gadget comes out that we just have to own: the newest iPhone, a new computer model, a doodad that plays music better than the last doodad. And we can’t just replace part of the hardware of the device. It’s a whole new device or bust. Or is it? Between closed-loop recycling, the […]
The Cloud: How It Impacts Electronics & What It Means to Go Green
As the world continues to go digital, the business realm is turning toward technology to boost efficiency and productivity in the workplace. When it comes to security, the cloud is giving professionals a place to safely store sensitive materials that are essential to their company. However, this means that dated electronics – hard drives and other […]
The Shrinking Electronics Landscape: Are We Better or Worse Off?
By Michelle Honeyager August 4, 2015 On the surface, it can look like we’re better off these days in terms of the e-waste crisis. Devices are much smaller than they used to be. We’re used to computers sitting in the palm of our hands, rather than occupying an entire desk. Plus, there are e-waste take-back […]
5 Clever Ways to Repurpose Your E-Waste
When it comes time to get rid of old e-waste, you have several options. You can find the nearest private company or government-owned recycling center that takes electronic devices. You can hang on to your old computer, television, cell phone and other e-waste until a special collection event takes place in your community. You can […]
Everything You Need To Know About Hard Drive Data Destruction
When it’s time to donate or recycle an old electronic device, there’s one top priority to have: complete data destruction. It’s never been more important, with 16.6 million people experiencing identity theft in the U.S. in 2012. That’s a total of $24.7 billion in financial losses domestically, according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics. Normally, […]
Can Biodegradable Electronics Solve the E-Waste Crisis?
E-waste has always been riddled by its complexities, from the lead, mercury, nickel and cadmium it contains that could be toxic if handled improperly to the increased amount of electronic devices we’re all so addicted to (sales in electronic products doubled between 1997 and 2009, according to the EPA) and the fact that only 40 percent […]
5 Toxins You Never Knew Were in E-Waste
By Rachelle Gordon July 9, 2015 There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about electronic waste, better known as “e-waste.” The amount of electronic devices that are broken or obsolete is skyrocketing, leaving some clueless about what to do with their out of date cell phone or a tablet computer that […]
Is it Better to Sell Old Electronics or Recycle Them?
By Rachelle Gordon July 7, 2015 Since the invention of electricity, people have been fascinated by – and purchasing – electronic devices by the truckload. As technology has rapidly advanced over the last couple of decades, the amount of electronic waste – or e-waste, has skyrocketed. Outdated cell phones, broken stereos and virus-stricken computer towers […]
It’s 2015: Which States Have E-waste Legislation?
By Sophia Bennett July 2, 2015 Let’s face it: We humans are more inclined to do things if we’re offered an incentive. We know it’s wrong to put broken computers, printers, televisions and other electronic items in the trash. But if time is short and ways to recycle them are scarce or non-existent, it’s hard […]