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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Making Room For the Holidays: 5 Ways to Prepare Your Electronics for Recycling
It’s the time of year when everything gets all wrapped up in retail, sales and gift details, and a new electronic device is at the top of many a Christmas […]