When you’re going through the standard list of “things to look for in an IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) provider,” ITAD insurance will probably come up. While insurance sounds critical, it’s often...
The surge in e-waste over the past decade is having alarming effects on our environment, especially in developing countries. According to the United Nations, humans generated over 53.6 million metric tons...
What’s your organization’s vision for sustainability and used electronics? And how do you know if your IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) partner shares that vision?rnMost ITAD companies boast a range...
One key component of environmental sustainability is the conservation of natural resources – and even “unnatural resources.” One resource on the top of the list is energy, which comes in two basic flavors...
It’s hard to imagine a world without electronics. From the data centers that support “the cloud,” to “smart” cars, thermostats and phones, to online education to social networks, electronics have...
In 2008, after a long career in technology, I switched my focus to sustainability. And the natural focus for me became sustainable electronics. And within that huge umbrella, the topic that attracted me...
When it comes to quantifying targets to combat climate change, the coin of the realm is greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). It is the presence of these gases in our atmosphere that create a “greenhouse” effect...
A lot of people are familiar with the basics of the science of climate change. One key aspect, often referred to as global warming, is the rising overall temperature of the globe attributable in large...
Even though the science of climate change has been around for nearly 200 years – yes, nearly two centuries – climate deniers persist. On thing we can all agree upon is that as time marches on the planet...
For more than a decade, sustainability leaders have been trying to educate folks on the hazards and waste associated with discarding electronics. In a giant step backwards, Pinellas County, Florida is...
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