IT Asset Redeployment vs. Recycling: Which Option Is Better for Your Organization?
When your IT assets are no longer necessary or stop working, you are often faced with the option of recycling or redeploying them. On average, computers replace desktops every three to five years. Laptops are often replaced every three or four years. Servers usually get replaced every three to five years and upgraded every five […]
How Recycling Old Tech Helps Companies and Consumers Hit Sustainability Goals
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) found that the amount of e-waste generated between 2010 and 2022 increased by 82%. Over the next five years, it’s expected to rise another 32%, to a staggering 90.3 tons. To make the technology that the world depends on, rare earth elements are necessary. Currently, only 1% […]
From Harvest to Hazard: Safely Reclaiming Materials From Solar & Wind
The need for clean energy is great. Ocean temperatures continue to rise, and one consequence of this increase is the intensification of extreme weather events. In the U.S. alone, we’re seeing destructive wildfires and droughts, dangerous floods and tornadoes, and snowfall that’s higher than houses.The shift to alternative energy sources, such as solar and wind, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]