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Reducing Microplastics from Consumer Electronics: Emerging Challenges & Innovations

Consumer electronics continue to progress and make our lives easier. The internet and home computers started to become more common in the 1990s, followed by laptops, cellphones, and tablets. Technology helps people in their daily lives at work, school, and home.The same devices that make life easier also created a big problem. Microplastic pollution is […]

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The Rise of Subscription-Based Electronics and Its Implications for IT Asset Disposal

Have you ever leased a car? You pay a monthly fee and have full use of that vehicle until the lease is up. It’s an affordable way to have a new car to drive, but you have to follow the lease terms carefully and decide if you want to purchase it at the end.Subscription-based electronics […]

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Shredding vs. Degaussing in 2025: Best Practices for Data Destruction

Data destruction is a requirement, not an option. Schools, retailers, banks, government agencies, medical practices, and so many other organizations possess critical information that could cause financial or personal harm if stolen. Plus, you damage your reputation for being careless.How you handle old, broken, or unused computers, printers, phones, scanners, etc., takes careful consideration. There […]

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Is Your Smart Home Eco-Friendly?

Eco-friendly is defined as being “not environmentally harmful.” An eco-friendly home is one that lowers impact on the environment while also improving your health and well-being. As more people turn towards smart technology in their homes, it’s important to make sure those appliances and devices also promote your eco-friendly goals.What Makes a Smart Home Eco-Friendly?An […]

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The Rise of Modular Electronics: A Game-Changer for Computer Recycling

With the release of the UN’s 2024 statistics on electronic waste, a few alarming facts were revealed.11 billion pounds of e-waste around the world comprises small IT equipment like laptops and smartphones.Americans get rid of about 47 pounds of electronics per person each year.Global manufacturing is increasing 5x faster than recycling facilities are.Just 1% of […]

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The Challenges of E-Waste Recycling for State and Local Governments

People love their electronic gadgets. When a new phone model comes out, they line up to get the latest technology. An older computer slows down and gets replaced. TV screens get bigger and bigger. As the things in a business or community are replaced, it creates a mountain of electronic waste that becomes a problem […]

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The Social Responsibility of Electronics Manufacturers in E-Waste Recycling

Recycling facilities around the nation face ever-growing piles of discarded electronics every month. Per the Global E-Waste Monitor, the amount of e-waste increases by approximately 2.86 million tons each year. We’re a digital world, and people often own dozens of different electronics in their homes or workplaces. Once an item is no longer working properly […]

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The Rise of E-Waste Recycling Events in Communities Across America

How many electronic devices do you have in your home? What about small appliances like a toaster, blender, coffeemaker, etc. All of those electronic items contain metals, glass, and plastic that should be recycled instead of disposed of in a landfill. Items like smartphones, laptops, tablets, personal computers, routers, modems, and printers contain data that could […]

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Celebrating Earth Day with Electronics Recycling: A Guide for Businesses

April 22nd falls on a Tuesday in 2025 – it’s a day known best as Earth Day. Peace activist John McConnell came up with the idea in 1969, and Senator Gaylord Nelson organized the original Earth Day in 1970. The goal was to help raise awareness about the problems facing the environment. We all have Rachel […]

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How the Rise in Remote Work Is Increasing E-Waste and What You Can Do About It

Remote work isn’t new. People have been working from home for decades, but the pandemic brought its convenience and value to light. Before the pandemic, an estimated 6.5% of workers for private businesses worked from home. By 2022, almost half of the workforce in four specific industries – computer systems design/services, data processing, information services, […]

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