Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including battery dangers and fire prevention, how reverse logistics helps shape the ITAD process, how ITAD providers can help reduce your carbon footprint, and the trick and treats of the ITAD trade.
Battery Safety 101: Battery Dangers & Fire Prevention
The most commonly used battery for electronics is lithium-ion batteries, which are also the most dangerous. The amount of batteries produced has increased significantly with the evolution of technology, and so too has the danger of battery fires. More battery fires occur each year, and it has become crucial to know how to prevent them, and what to do if a battery fire occurs. Implementing battery safety even with everyday electronics via IT asset management can help prevent battery fires at home and in the office.
Reverse Logistics Helps Shape the ITAD Process
Reverse logistics is defined as the process of moving products and materials back up through a supply chain to a manufacturer or retailer, making it a key component of keeping the supply chain running smoothly. Without a way to transport assets, they would pile up and take up storage space, and shipments would never reach their destination. In the ITAD space, e-waste can become dangerous when it piles up, depending on where it is kept. Poor storage and disposition can lead to battery fires, pollution, and even data leaks.
ITAD Providers Can Help Reduce Your Carbon Impact
Our digital world is growing, and it’s more important than ever to be aware of the impact we have on the environment. Many companies are striving to reduce their carbon footprint by creating environmental ESG goals, and one way companies can achieve environmental goals is by partnering with an ITAD provider for responsible, environmentally-sound IT asset disposition. ITAD enterprises function as a one-stop-shop for all end-of-use needs, helping reduce costs and the amount of carbon emissions used.
ITAD: The Trick & Treats of the Trade
Happy Halloween! Today is the day for all things spooky, and what’s scarier than electronic waste? Whether it’s robotic spiders or magnetic lights, it’s important to have a disposition plan for any electronics you plan to retire after festivities. Navigating crowded neighborhoods can be a nightmare, and running out of candy during the witching hour might be even worse, but imagine drinking a glass of chemicals. Picture the end of a successful night of trick or treating, the kids are asleep, and the candy out of reach. You tiptoe through a quiet house for a refreshing glass of water, only to twist the knob and find a rusty shade of brown trickling from the nozzle. Amid trick or treating plans, we’re here to discuss the tricks and treats of electronic disposal with an ITAD provider, and help you keep this spooky season mostly ghostly.