When your business recycles computer parts and other electronic equipment, the impact is counted in big numbers.
The United States generated 6.92 million tons of e waste in 2019. Yet, it only recycled 15% of the materials. If you also consider the value of raw materials in those discarded electronics added up to $7.49 billion, you can easily see the waste is staggering.
If the pandemic threw off your efforts to recycle electronics, market dynamics make this the ideal time to regroup.
Most businesses want to recycle electronics but following through is not always as easy. Employee turnover and other issues can make the company lose focus on the effort to recycle electronics.
Learn the basics of e waste recycling. Our new video includes tips on maximizing value recovery and getting packaging right.
What does it take to learn the basics about e waste recycling? Try 8 minutes. In this new video, we walk you through all you need to know to get started or to improve the way you recycle your retired electronic devices.
You can significantly boost the value of your electronic waste. How you treat assets before they ship can have a big impact on returns.
The short of it: Don’t treat your end-of-life (EOL) equipment like trash. To increase IT asset value recovery, a few simple steps can turn up the resale value of the electronics that your business no longer needs.
When it comes to creating an effective e waste management strategy, there’s no one size fits all.
Among corporate buzzwords, “sustainability” is here to stay. The drive to build a sustainable operation is not only a moral imperative. Consumers also reward companies that show a real commitment to doing what’s right for the environment, according to several studies.
From fortified steel to e-art, think of your business e waste as an urban mine
If you ever need a reminder of the value of responsibly recycling your business e waste, here comes an inspiring story. As of this writing, Team USA has captured 77 medals in the Tokyo Olympic Games — all made of recycled electronics.
No matter what, your company will eventually need to pursue computer recycling. Here are 3 facts to keep in mind.
Are the backrooms of your company turning into a computer junkyard? Whether your equipment has gone obsolete after a companywide upgrade or needs to be disposed of following a merger, the question of what should happen to your e waste needs to be tackled before that pile becomes a permanent fixture.
If your business is facing repeated pick-up failures and other e waste management challenges, a new solution could help.
Too many cooks in the kitchen…it’s destined to get messy. The same goes for electronics recycling. It’s difficult to manage and navigate reporting, brand protection, and environmental compliance when you’re dealing with multiple, if not dozens or more, electronic recycling companies.
With e waste management challenges stacking up, this global provider of home internet connectivity solutions knew action was needed.
A global operation is by its sheer size always challenging to manage. Hundreds of sites in different countries — all of different sizes and designed for different purposes — demand an organization in control of every piece of the puzzle.
Organizations are getting better at recycling but as these e waste statistics show, there’s a lot of room for improvement
Need proof your company can play an important role in improving the global environment while raising its sustainability profile? Just look at the e waste statistics.
We use cookies to enhance your experience while using our website. If you are using our Services via a browser you can restrict, block or remove cookies through your web browser settings. We also use content and scripts from third parties that may use tracking technologies. You can selectively provide your consent below to allow such third party embeds. For complete information about the cookies we use, data we collect and how we process them, please check our Privacy Policy
