Everyday items such as laptops, smartphones, smart watches, etc., use lithium-ion batteries. Although these batteries are used daily and continuously, they become extremely dangerous if managed poorly, for instance, if they end up in the trash or recycling bin. Single-use, non-rechargeable, nontoxic, and dry cell batteries can be thrown out in the trash, not Lithium-ion…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including how you can maximize value in IT assets through mobility managed services, an E-scrap bill that was recently signed into law, Amazon’s recycling page and a quick safety reminder sparked by a landfill fire. Maximizing Value in IT Assets Through Mobility Managed Services Electronic waste…
A fire broke out in Rapid City, S.D. July 14 evening at a landfill recycling building possibly due to the disposal of flammable materials. In just four hours 40 tons of trash was engulfed by the flames. Thanks to a timely sprinkler system, the building itself never caught on fire and was able to be…
Over the years electronic devices have grown more expensive, and so have repairs. Skyrocketing smartphone prices have made the devices extremely expensive to repair, and oftentimes users are told to replace the device altogether, leading them to pay just as much as they did for the device in the first place. This largely contributes to…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including details on the new Swiss-Ghana e-scrap export proposal, some battery safety tips and what to do if a fire occurs during self repair, and a new data wiping tool for Google’s Chromebook. Battery Safety 101 & What to do if a battery fire occurs during…
Over the last few years pressure from the Right to Repair movement has increased, pushing tech companies to expand their restrictive repair policies, and many have conceded. Tech giants like Apple, Google and Microsoft have each announced one version or another of self-repair kits, enabling users to repair their own devices from the comfort of…