Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including a clean energy bill that recently passed in Michigan, why you should choose recycling over other disposition methods, how to protect enterprise data with proper IT asset disposition, and details regarding a recent launch of a battery recycling program in D.C.
Michigan Passes Clean Energy Bill that Includes Incineration
Last week, several clean energy bills passed the Michigan legislature with the aim to move the state to 100 percent clean energy by 2040, but some are concerned about a specific inclusion. As part of a package of five bills approved by the legislature, SB 271 includes provisions allowing incinerator facilities to count toward local clean energy goals until 2040, and many, such as environmental activists, are raising concerns about pollution.
Choose Recycling Over Other Disposition Methods
Electronic waste is an ongoing issue that continues to grow as technology evolves, and the root of the issue is improper disposition due to a lack of knowledge on the subject. Technology is such an integral part of daily life that upgrades are now a necessity, leaving hundreds of thousands of retired electronic devices for disposal. The problem is not many know exactly what to do with unwanted IT assets.
Protect Enterprise Data with Proper IT Asset Disposition
The amount of data in the world increases exponentially each year thanks to the evolution of technology. Digital storage is the primary method of storage, which means it is also a target for digital data theft. As technology and digital storage evolve, so do hackers, and it’s becoming increasingly critical to consider data security when developing a disposition plan for retired IT assets.
D.C. Launches A Battery Recycling Program for Drop-Offs
On November 1, 2023, Washington, D.C. became the first U.S. city to launch a battery recycling program funded by battery manufacturers. The program allows the public to drop off used batteries free of charge at locations throughout the city, where they’ll be gathered for processing. The program accepts rechargeable single-use batteries, whereas, in the past, only rechargeable batteries were collected.