Can You Recycle Electronic Cords and Cables?
By Rachelle Gordon June 16, 2015 We all have one – a tote bag or cardboard box in the back of our attics or garages filled with random cords and cables. From auxiliary cables for stereos to old computer cords for technology that no longer exists, there are many lonely, unused electronic cables in this […]
How Do You Prep an Electronic Device for Recycling?
By Rachelle Gordon June 11, 2015 Electronic waste – or e-waste – consists of any obsolete or broken electric items that you wish to dispose of. This can include everything from computer towers to typewriters from the ‘70s. Unfortunately, it is not environmentally friendly (nor technically allowed) to simply throw these items into the dumpster […]
Why Don’t We Recycle Our Electronics?
By Robert Jennings June 9, 2015 I dropped my phone the other day. Cracked the screen. And, when I say cracked, I mean I had to clean glass shards out of my face after every phone call. Now, being the tech-savvy individual I am, I could have easily gotten a new screen and done the […]
Why E-Waste Recycling is a Must for Small Businesses
By Sophia Bennett June 4, 2015 In the Information Age, few things are more important than protecting your company’s data. As a small business, your idea may be your whole business. If proprietary information falls into the wrong hands, it can spell destruction. There have been dozens of high-profile cases of thieves stealing poorly-guarded customer data […]
How Does E-Waste Affect the Environment?
Electronic waste – usually called “e-waste” – refers to any and all electric or electronic items needing to be disposed of. This can include – but certainly is not limited to – old cell phones, televisions, computer towers or inkjet printers. As technology has continued to advance, so has the amount of e-waste being produced […]
How to Recycle Electronic Waste
By Sophia Bennett May 26, 2015 The facts about e-waste are staggering. According to DoSomething.org: Up to 50 million tons of electronic or e-waste are thrown away every year. Electronic waste is the fastest growing category of waste in the United States. Only 12.5 percent of that waste actually gets recycled. Electronics are full of toxic materials such as lead, […]
Exploring California’s E-cycling Laws
By Veena Clay May 19, 2015 For the past decade, states across the country have enacted e-waste legislation in an effort to address the lack of such legislation at the federal level. Each state has its own approach to confronting growing e-waste streams and the issues they create, though. California has long been a pioneer […]
By Nick Marinoff May 14, 2015 Our recent wave of technology has paved the way for a number of things: ecommerce, e-books, e-waste… Wait a minute, what the heck is “e-waste?” Is it unused websites the Internet somehow manages to discard overtime? Is it electronic paperwork that somehow gets shelled out into the atmosphere when […]
From White Glove Service to Buyback Programs: The 7 Best Recycling Center Services
Recycling centers are only for recycling, right? Not always. The recycling centers of today offer a wide range of services to support communities and businesses wishing to properly dispose of e-waste. Part of the reason for this divestment is a growing demand from corporate and individual clients that want something more from their e-cycling experience […]
UN Report: Up to 90 Percent of E-Waste is Disposed of Illegally
By Robert Jennings May 13, 2015 A recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), between 60 and 90 percent of all e-waste is disposed of illegally. That means that of the 41.8 million tons of e-waste generated globally last year, anywhere from 25 to 37 million tons were just dumped. But how? There are strict controls in place for […]