Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including bridging the digital device with electronics donations programs, Minnesota’s right to repair bill, and finding data center solutions by partnering with an ITAD provider. Problem-Solving with vITAD: Bridge the Digital Divide with Electronics Donations Programs After the world was plunged into a digital age, many…
Minnesota recently became the second state in the nation to enact a right to repair digital devices after incorporating language from previous bills into its budget. Senate File 1598 and House File 1337 were introduced in the state this year, but neither passed out of their chamber of origin. Similar language was added to the…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including spring cleaning with an ITAD provider, the right to repair bill in Europe, details regarding the vITAD concept and an eco-friendly way to spend the Easter holiday. Spring Clean with an ITAD Provider This time of year, many in the business world may find themselves…
The Right to Repair has been an ongoing issue for years as consumers fight for the right to repair their own devices and equipment. OEMs typically hold the power of repair, which often comes at high costs to consumers. The right to repair aims to advocate for repair-friendly policies, regulations, statutes, and standards at national,…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including social ESG criteria, a right to repair bill in Oregon, a landfill in Tallapoosa county facing a lawsuit and how to maximize the value of off-lease equipment through vITAD services. Social ESG Criteria in the ITAD Industry As part of the shifting industry landscape, IT…
Public testimony on a proposed consumer electronics right-to-repair bill spanned two days in Oregon, with 19 favoring SB 542 and eight against it. The bill would require OEMs to make available to owners of consumer electronics or independent repair providers any documentation, tool, part, or other devices that the OEM makes available to authorized repair…