Due to the amount of e-waste they generate, the U.K. government plans to ban disposable vapes, and the waste industry is in full support.Â
As a value-added IT asset disposition service, ESG represents an enterprise’s environmental, social, and governance policies and provides transparency and accountability within the workplace.
Amid the coldest part of the year, we’ve provided some tips for keeping electronics warm in freezing weather and what to do with frozen electronics.Â
A recycling center in Pitsea, England, that recently caught fire was confirmed to have been started by a lithium-ion battery, prompting the group manager Craig McLellan to promote proper battery disposal.
Years after the SolarWinds attack, Microsoft recently experienced another cyberattack by the same Russian state-sponsored group of hackers known as Nobelium.
In a shifting ITAD landscape, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting plays a significant role in the industry’s evolution, and partnering with a vITAD provider can help bring an organization one step closer to fulfilling social ESG goals.Â
Earlier this month, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S3723 into law, making New Jersey the first state to make producers responsible for electric and propulsion batteries.
Amid controversial industry topics, the right to repair has been one of the most influential and is now receiving support from tech giants after years of being lobbied against by the same organizations.Â
Several standard methods are used to dispose of unwanted or retired IT assets, but only one is environmentally friendly while protecting the health of those in surrounding areas.Â
Manufacturers are Considering Their Roles in Reuse and Recycling Consumers’ right to repair has been a long-standing argument in the industry as consumers and professionals argue about whether or not individuals should have the right to repair their own devices. Now, manufacturers are weighing in and considering their roles in the reuse and recycling process. New technology is announced annually, and many choose to upgrade devices. This can become costly over time, especially as prices