As the temperature begins to drop, it is important to know where to store electronics during the winter to ensure they continue to function correctly. Provided are some tips for protecting IT assets from harsh winter weather.
Recycling electronic waste is a critical environmental issue. With the numerous benefits e-recycling offers, addressing the issue of e-waste recycling is becoming more crucial.
Disposable electronics, such as e-cigarettes and vape pens, have posed various health concerns for several years. These disposable products pose environmental issues because they cannot be recycled or thrown in the trash. Recycling is nearly impossible because of how they are manufactured, leaving few disposal methods available.
Smartphones are an essential part of most people’s daily lives. With most people replacing their smartphones as often as every three to four years, older models rapidly become outdated.
More companies strive to reduce their carbon footprint and create environmental ESG goals. However, some are accused of making exaggerated or false claims about environmental promises or greenwashing. Some in the industry are becoming more critical of these environmental claims, and one way to ensure your business follows through with environmental ESG goals is proper IT asset disposition.
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works recently allowed a contract to lapse, leaving city residents with no way to dispose of electronic waste responsibly.
Students and teachers across the country are returning to classrooms for another school year, and many parents are shopping for school supplies. The average expenses in 2023 of families with children in elementary through high school is $890, $25 more than last year.
The electronics industry has grown exponentially in the last 20 years and is successful in all facets. One obstacle many consumers face is what to do with devices after retirement. Electronics recycling, a lesser-known industry, is an eco-friendly way to dispose of retired IT assets. However, the industry has faced many challenges, some more recently than others.
E-scrap recyclers in California may see an increase in state payments due to a proposed rate increase motivated by several factors, including high inflation.
In late 2021, the Council of the District of Columbia passed a law allowing only eStewards-certified facilities to be used in the eCYCLE Program.