Posts Tagged ‘Responsible Recycling’
What Can Companies Do to Reduce Climate Change
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…
Read More4 Great Environment Day Ideas for Businesses
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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read More5 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…
Read MoreTexas Detailed Plans to Develop Recycling Market in the Future
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…
Read MoreHow does CompuCycle’s Professional Scrap Metal Recycling Services help?
There are several materials that are a part of many electronics that are highly recyclable. For this reason, some of the value of an electronic device stays intact even after it loses its primary or secondary functionalities. When you throw away an end-of-life IT asset, it ends up in a landfill, posing a threat to…
Read More5 Factors to Select the Right IT Asset Disposition Vendor
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…
Read MoreTackling the Recycling Crisis: Electronics Recycling is a Pivotal Step
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…
Read MoreA Little Earth Day History
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,…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Reusing Electronics
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 –…
Read MoreBattery Recycling Bill
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. …
Read MoreWhy Isn’t the U.S. Recycling Rate Growing
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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