What Can Companies Do to Reduce Climate Change

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The 21st century is the age of digitization—meaning technology is vital to all types of business, big or small. But technology has an expiration date, requiring companies to update their IT assets with newer systems. If you’ve been wondering, “What can companies do to reduce climate change?” read on. The effects of e-waste on the…

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4 Great Environment Day Ideas for Businesses

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The world annually celebrates several environment-related days, such as World Earth Day, World Water Day, and World Metrological Day. However, UN Environmental Day is one of the oldest and most important themed days, especially for businesses. Since COVID-19, thousands of businesses worldwide are finally building a stronger environmental agenda and becoming more eco-conscious and socially…

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How to Clean a Hard Drive Without Wiping out Windows?

How to Clean a Hard Drive Without Wiping out Windows?

If you have been wondering how to wipe all the data from a hard drive while making sure your windows software still is intact, you have come to the right place. There is more than one way of doing this process, but all of them are delicate as non-erasure of Windows is key here. The…

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5 Myths and Facts About E-Waste Recycling

5 Myths and Facts About E-Waste Recycling

The problem of e-waste has been growing rapidly but so have e-waste recycling efforts. Local e-waste recycling companies that are responsible and certified properly dispose of redundant and non-recyclable materials extracted from end-of-life electronics. The past few years have also seen a revolution in the equipment and techniques of electronics and computer hardware recycling. A…

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Texas Detailed Plans to Develop Recycling Market in the Future

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The new federal instructions and frameworks aim to make the recycling rates reach at least 50 percent by the year 2030. This has been clearly indicated by and through the recent National Recycling Strategy introduction by the EPA. For this purpose, local and state authorities have been quick to get into action. If we look…

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5 Factors to Select the Right IT Asset Disposition Vendor

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As your organization embarks upon the journey of sourcing IT asset disposition services, it can be difficult to know which vendor is the right and the best one for your business and its unique needs. There are myriad factors that could and should be considered. In order to set your business up for success, it…

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Tackling the Recycling Crisis: Electronics Recycling is a Pivotal Step

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The data is alarming, and the numbers speak for themselves. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s March 2021 count, the United States is home to more than 2,600 landfills. To make matters worse, less than 35% of Americans currently recycle regularly…even though nearly two-thirds of American waste is actually recyclable. We’ve learned about the benefits and…

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A Little Earth Day History

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April is here, and with that comes the busiest time of year for CompuCycle! We have our annual Earth Day event approaching fast, but first, let’s dive into some Earth Day history and find out how it all began!  Did you know Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970? Before that,…

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The Benefits of Reusing Electronics

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Fundamental to CompuCycle’s R2 Standard is the emphasis on reuse as the best approach to managing electronics. Reuse extends the useful life of electronics, thereby reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing new products. In addition to the widely recognized environmental benefits, reusing electronics also provides economic and social benefits by bridging the digital divide with affordable electronics –…

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Battery Recycling Bill

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Texas is currently undergoing a huge change regarding the recycling of single-use and rechargeable batteries. The Texas Legislature is analyzing a law that mandates the battery manufacturers to take back and recycles them. Should the battery recycling bill pass, it would be the first-ever in the country to cover both single-use and rechargeable batteries.  …

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Why Isn’t the U.S. Recycling Rate Growing

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A newly released report from the U.S. EPA indicates that aside from a stagnant recycling rate in recent years, national e-scrap finally rose to 40 percent in 2013. The rate in 2013 ascended from 30.6 percent to 40.4 percent. The U.S. generated 3.14 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2013 and recovered 1.27 million…

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