In finding innovative ways to ensure new electronics are made from their recycled counterparts, one of the biggest barriers for manufacturers continues to be the supply chain.
Since it became clear that environmental, social and governance (ESG) legislation was no longer a hypothetical and soon to become the law of the land – compelling public companies to disclose their emissions and the climate risks their businesses face – many businesses have been scrambling to prepare.
Building a circular economy to deal with our e-waste challenges means embracing a new level of industry-wide transparency.
Companies that are truly invested in building proper circular processes shouldn’t just rely on recyclers’ certifications. There are steps companies can take to strengthen their processes, instead of assuming that recycling is being handled in the right way.
In the article Why do we need ITAD? Our Future Depends on it, we uncovered how a properly managed IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) program can help save the planet from a steadily growing amount of e-waste. This article will focus on an honorable way corporations can counteract this e-waste problem by extending the life of […]
In the article, Why Do We Need ITAD? It’s the Law, we covered the legal reasons why asset disposition is important, laws that govern data privacy, and the penalties that follow if companies don’t comply with the laws in place. In this article, we’ll uncover how a properly managed IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) program […]
If you’ve been to a cafe in any major city pre-pandemic, with tables occupied by a sea of laptops, then you know that these devices were already essential. Now imagine laptop usage has only increased since 2020, with the pandemic-induced work-from-home lifestyle sending buyers into overdrive, creating laptop shortages […]
By now, if you’re working from home, you’ve probably become very dependent on (and thankful for) your electronic devices - phones, tablets, laptops that made it possible for us to stay connected to the world this past year. Before the pandemic, these tools were already well integrated into our lives. Now, they’ve […]
Think Reuse Before RecyclingElectronic waste is becoming the fastest growing solid waste stream in the world, and this poses a serious challenge. The need to properly manage and recycle this waste offers us the opportunity to transform our throwaway culture. These challenges are receiving board-level attention in most […]
Happy National Recycling Week! Due to the efforts of Planet Ark, Australia has been celebrating National Recycling week since 1996. Here in the States, we’re celebrating America Recycles Day on November 15. And while we’re celebrating events, we want to say thank you to all the veterans who have and are serving this […]