7 Reasons Why the Economics of E-waste Matters
Is electronics recycling a waste of money? Opponents of the process argue the current economic state of recycling leaves much to be desired. Costs tend to trend higher than profitability. That keeps recyclers dependent on manufacturer-based state laws which can hinder things. However, the views in favor of electronics recycling are just as strong. Proponents […]
The Push Toward Federal Law on E-waste Recycling: What’s Being Done?
The e-waste crisis U.S. grows continually, shadowing the push for faster and better electronic devices to fuel the demands of the masses. Along with it, the push for federal law on e-waste recycling also grows. In this post, we’ll take a look at what’s being done on the legislative frontier to legally address the steadily […]
Top 5 Green Electronics for the Office
Companies today can capitalize on the popular ‘greening’ of all things from consumer products to cars. Taking a green approach to office electronics purchases is yet another way to demonstrate your company means business when it comes to protecting the environment. Additionally, a number of good habits in the office easily translate into energy savings […]
Take Your Office to the Next Level of Sustainable Materials Management
Sustainable materials management (SMM) is an EPA program developed to maintain sustainable electronics manufacturing practices. Companies can capitalize on the SMM program by ensuring their electronics come from manufacturers who participate. The program bears a close relation to electronics recycling issues and current efforts in the U.S. to address the growing e-waste crisis.The EPA’s Role […]
What To Do About the Conflict Materials in Your Electronics
While the thought of powering through your day without the use of electronics may not be appealing or even feasible, you might feel like doing so once you’ve found out they contain materials that are literally creating wars and human rights abuses halfway across the world. That’s because most electronics house chemical or mineral components that […]
How To Protect Your Tech Startup From Hackers
John Shegerian, co-founder and CEO of ERI, was recently quoted in an Inc.com article about protecting tech startups from hackers. Tech Disposal & Data DestructionEvery tech startup will have to dispose of data sooner or later. It’s difficult to truly wipe an external hard-drive, USB stick, cell phone or other electronic device entirely. Smart attackers can […]
What’s Your Data Destruction Policy and Why It Matters
Stolen data is a constant threat for most businesses large and small, and a data destruction policy is an important step toward securing the precious information stored on most devices. In this post, we’ll take a look at the many ways that data security is a predominant issue in the world today and the ways […]
‘It’s Still There’: Effective Data Wiping for the 21st Century
Electronic devices can be vulnerable to theft of private information even after they’re discarded. This data safety threat makes data wiping and erasure a big topic for electronics recyclers. Back in 2009, a little known story of theft surfaced in the media. This wasn’t ordinary theft however. The “thieves” were actually Vancouver students documenting what happens to e-waste after […]
Cyber Investing Summit 2016: Hack Attack Recovery Panel
John Shegerian, CEO and co-founder of ERI, the world’s largest electronic recycling and hardware data security company, talks about how the cyber security focus of most government agencies and corporations is on the software side of electronic devices, and the importance of the hardware side of cyber security. Shegerian explains cyber threats to hardware, both […]
What is Responsible Electronics Recycling And Why Does It Matter?
Is it true that nothing online be considered 100% safe? It’s the type of question most address with the familiar ‘better safe than sorry’, but what about offline, after a device is discarded and heading for the recycling center? It’s true. Electronic devices, hardware vessels for sensitive and private information, can become a means for serious […]