NYC Cuts Curbside E-Scrap Pick-up Service
After several large-scale budget cuts, Staten Island residents will no longer have the option to have curbside e-scrap picked up, according to local news reports.
After several large-scale budget cuts, Staten Island residents will no longer have the option to have curbside e-scrap picked up, according to local news reports.
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including a clean energy bill that recently passed in Michigan, why you should choose recycling over other disposition methods, how to protect enterprise data with proper IT asset disposition, and details regarding a recent launch of a battery recycling program in D.C.
On November 1, 2023, Washington, D.C. became the first U.S. city to launch a battery recycling program funded by battery manufacturers.
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 With most people replacing their smartphones as often as every three to four years, older models rapidly become outdated.
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including how Alaska is recycling batteries via a new e-waste program, how to improve environmental standards with proper IT asset disposition, a review of the recent Apple event, and how to manage electronic waste.
Environmental awareness is becoming more prevalent in the business world as many organizations set ESG goals and implement eco-friendly practices. There are many ways for an enterprise to reduce its carbon footprint, and partnering with an ITAD provider not only helps protect the environment, but also provides many enterprise benefits as well.
HOBI President and co-founder Craig Boswell is speaking on global markets at the annual ISRI Roundtables 2023 in Chicago Sept. 7 from 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including details on Apple’s recent support of the Right to Repair movement, how to avoid greenwashing by partnering with a vITAD provider, how mobile repair contributes to the circular economy, and recyclable components inside smartphones.