CATEGORY: Electronics Recycling

What is E-Waste, Why is it a Problem, and Why Should I Care?

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12
May

The EPA defines electronic waste, or e-waste, as “used electronics that are nearing the end of their useful life and are discarded, donated or given to a recycler.” This includes home appliances, computers, handheld devices, home entertainment hardware, medical... View Article

E-Waste and Elephants: A Story of Obsolete Technology Disposal

5
May

There’s a legend about elephants that says when they know their time has come, they quietly leave in the middle of the night and journey to a place called The Elephant Graveyard. In this mythical setting, they peacefully pass... View Article

The Current State of E-Waste Management: A Decade of Progress in Electronic Stewardship

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29
Apr

In July of 2011, the United States’ Interagency Task Force on Electronics Stewardship (ITES) published the National Strategy for Electronic Stewardship (NSES), a plan for better managing electronics, and specifically e-waste, through the product lifecycle – from design and manufacturing... View Article

A Tour of Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction: E-Recycling through the Eyes of a Writer

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17
Feb

Unless you’ve been living off the grid for the last 40 years or so, you’ve probably become very accustomed to being surrounded by computers. They’re everywhere, and they’re becoming cheaper by the day. As a matter of fact, they’re... View Article

Behind the Scenes at Sadoff E-Recycling and Data Destruction: A Family Business

28
Aug

A company like Sadoff E-Recycling and Data Destruction doesn’t just start over night, and while you can learn more about us throughout our site, we wanted to go behind the scenes and explain how we came to be the... View Article

E-Recycling: Look for a Partner, Not Just a Service

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11
Aug

Today, with so much business conducted online, information and privacy are consistent topics in the news and on everyone’s mind. When it comes time to upgrade mobile phones, computers, and other electronic equipment, it’s critical to understand what will... View Article

Recycling the Past for a Better Future

Collecting Old IT Equipment and Electronics that should be recycled

7
Jul

From updating software versions and phone systems, to staff computers and servers, IT continuously implements more efficient technology that helps businesses run smoothly. In a sense, IT professionals are always looking forward to the next big thing. Meanwhile, storage... View Article

4 Reasons to Upgrade Your End-of-Life Technology

5
Dec

With the end of Windows 7 support set to end in January 2020, if your business or organization is still using the platform, you might be wondering if you really need to upgrade your tech. Maybe you’ve put off upgrading equipment to cut... View Article

Things You Don’t Know You Should Recycle: IT Edition

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10
Oct

When you think of electronics recycling, the first things that come to mind are probably computers, phones, and televisions, which isn’t surprising—they’re items that we know we shouldn’t throw away and are often the ones we let pile up... View Article

What Do I Do with This? A Guide to Disposing of Electronics and Hazardous Materials

4
Sep

Disposing of electronics such as computers, audio/visual equipment, batteries, and printers—items that may contain hazardous materials—is no easy feat. It’s hard to know what to do with them, and improperly disposing of them can come with legal ramifications and hefty... View Article