Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including embracing sustainability with smart mobile device management, the acquisition of the E-Reuse conference by SERI in their quest to elevate electronics sustainability, reasons why you should love electronics recycling, and secure data center decommissioning with a vITAD provider.
Embrace Sustainability with Smart Mobile Device Management
Eliminating waste is a critical step in establishing a circular economy, and a key component in achieving this is mobile device management. Recent data shows mobile devices to be the most used technology globally, with 96.1 percent of the global population owning at least one mobile device and 95.8 percent owning smartphones. And every year, newer models are released, leaving millions of people to retire perfectly useful devices. The question is, what does one do with an old mobile device?
SERI Acquires E-Reuse Conference and Plans to Elevate Electronics Sustainability
The long-running E-Reuse Conference (ERC) was recently acquired by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI), which administers the R2 certification standard. SERI announced the acquisition Feb. 2 and changed the name of the conference to the Electronics Sustainability Summit.
Why You Should Love Electronics Recycling
Happy Valentine’s Day! As you recover from Super Bowl weekend and finalize Valentine’s Day plans, consider making this year’s festivities eco-friendly. Whether treating yourself or your significant other to the newest smartphone or upgrading to a larger T.V. screen for next year’s game, it’s important to remember to dispose of your old electronics properly. Disposition isn’t typically the first thing that comes to mind when unwrapping a brand-new device, but we’re here to tell you why you should love electronics recycling.
Secure Data Center Decommissioning with a vITAD Provider
Data security, a crucial aspect of any enterprise, hinges significantly on effective data center management, particularly during decommissioning. Given their critical role and high value, data centers demand a reliable ITAD partner to safeguard information throughout the decommissioning process, thus averting potential data breaches.