Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts, including right-to-repair legislation reaching an all-time high, implementing green strategies in preparation for Earth Day, expanding storage space with IT asset management services, and enterprise benefits of an ITAD partnership.
Right to Repair Legislation Reaches an All-Time High
The Right-to-Repair Movement has grown tremendously since its inception in 2012, becoming a nationwide movement supporting consumers’ right to repair their devices. Beginning in Massachusetts, more states adopt repair legislation every year. So far in 2025, many new policies concerning e-scrap and electronics, including the introduction of new right-to-repair legislation. Sixteen U.S. states have introduced repair legislation, reaching an all-time high for the right-to-repair movement.
Implement Green Strategies in Preparation for Earth Day
As April 22 approaches, many companies participate in special collection events and implement sustainability initiatives in preparation for Earth Day. Sustainability awareness is growing, and as environmental practices are thrust into the spotlight, some companies are accused of falsely portraying environmental policies or “greenwashing.” One way to establish credible environmental support is with responsible IT asset disposition. E-waste makes up 70 percent of the world’s toxic waste, and partnering with an ITAD provider will help reduce e-waste and protect enterprise data after asset retirement.
Expand Storage Space with IT Asset Management Services
IT assets are the most utilized tools in any business and the most abundant. Annual upgrades often result in working IT equipment being retired prematurely and piled in storage closets. IT assets such as desktops, laptops, printers, and monitors can take up significant storage space and pose fire hazards due to the batteries they contain. Responsible IT asset disposition goes beyond recycling. ITAD providers offer IT asset management services that maximize the value of retired assets and protect the environment by remarketing used equipment.
Enterprise Benefits of an ITAD Partnership
Proper IT asset disposition isn’t just beneficial to the environment. Partnering with a certified ITAD professional provides many enterprise benefits, including data security after asset retirement, e-waste reduction through device reuse, support for remote clients, and legal hold monitoring. Together, core ITAD services and value-added ITAD services provide many end-of-use services for IT assets at the end of their useful lifecycle and are capable of further use.