Electronics Recycling for Your Company
Businesses buy billions of dollars of electronics every single year. Unfortunately, upgrading your fleet of laptops or phones only adds to one serious problem the world is working to deal with right now - e-waste. Every new machine means one that is suddenly obsolete, and for most businesses, dealing with used electronics is a massive effort.
Turn Electronic Recycling into a Fundraiser
Schools and nonprofits are always looking for ways to raise money to better serve their students or cause. It’s a regular practice and a beneficial one to be sure, so if your organization is looking for creative and ways to raise money, an e-recycling event may just be what you have been looking for. Electronic recycling fundraisers have grown in popularity over the last decade and offer a great way to properly dispose of old electronics while raising money for a good cause. It is truly a win-win kind of fundraiser.
Improper E-Waste Disposal Guidelines Sparks Lawsuit
Computers and related technology can become dated and useless at a relatively fast pace, sometimes in just a matter of years. When the office updates equipment, then disposes of useless and old computers and parts, it can become an issue. There are right and wrong ways to dispose of e-waste. Not adhering to the correct disposal laws can land your company in a load of legal problems, as the owners of national chain Dollar General learned. There are safe and legal options available for proper disposal or recycling of old computers and parts, but Dollar General certainly didn't comply with them.
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Celebrate Earth Day With E-Waste Recycling
Saturday, April 22, marked the 47th Earth Day celebration. Earth Day started as a day to remember to reduce e-waste, recycle, conserve, and take care of Mother Earth. As the products people consume most have changed, though, the type of recycling required has changed as well. With tons of personal devices, computers, and other e-waste being thrown out on a daily basis, Earth Day is the perfect day to bring e-waste recycling into the spotlight. If you didn’t notice anything promoted in your area for electronic recycling, look into programs and recycling fundraisers you can promote or organize to encourage e-waste recycling where you live.
Recycled Goods To Be Used At Japan's Olympics
In a showcase of how far Japan – and the world – have come in the world of recycling, Olympic organizers in Tokyo are planning for a truly incredible showcase of recycled goods in the 2020 Summer Olympics. For the first time ever, all of the medals for the Olympics will be made from recycled materials. Specifically, they will be made using recycled e-waste currently being collected around the country.
The Use of E-Waste at Federal Prisons
UNICOR, also known as Federal Prison Industries, is responsible for the in-prison labor programs that are part of federal correctional facilities. Over the last decade, many federal prisons around the country operated an e-waste recycling program, where organizations and governments can drop off electronic goods for recycling at no charge. In the past, 7 prisons around the country had e-waste recycling incorporated into UNICOR. However, the federal government recently announced the immediate closing of 5 of the 7 plants.