Electronic Recycling
Building a Robust IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Process
New regulations have been introduced about the IT asset disposition process. These new regulations make it impossible or significantly more challenging to dispose of your IT equipment, such as servers, hard drives, and other data-bearing devices. It isn’t as simple as dumping the equipment in the trash or passing them on to employees. If you…
Read MoreBattery Recycling Bill
Texas is currently undergoing a huge change regarding the recycling of single-use and rechargeable batteries. The Texas Legislature is analyzing a law that mandates the battery manufacturers to take back and recycles them. Should the battery recycling bill pass, it would be the first-ever in the country to cover both single-use and rechargeable batteries. …
Read MoreWhy Isn’t the U.S. Recycling Rate Growing
A newly released report from the U.S. EPA indicates that aside from a stagnant recycling rate in recent years, national e-scrap finally rose to 40 percent in 2013. The rate in 2013 ascended from 30.6 percent to 40.4 percent. The U.S. generated 3.14 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2013 and recovered 1.27 million…
Read MoreTop Three Reasons to Watch What You Throw in the Trash
Did you know that last year alone, over 660 million pounds of electronics were recycled? Even though this is great progress, still more can be done globally and domestically. What many companies don’t realize is that what they are throwing away can actually be valuable commodities. Waste costs for businesses have become another bill paid just as…
Read MoreSecure Data Destruction at CompuCycle
Compliance with government regulations is crucial for every organization and business, and so is the confidentiality of their private and confidential information and data in their storage media. When the electronics that your company owns become obsolete, the data stored in them should be completely and properly destroyed following secure data destruction policies and processes.…
Read MoreThe World Cup Spikes Desperate Need for Electronic Recycling Program
The 2014 World Cup has now come and gone, but it has left many Brazilians scratching their heads on what to do now. (And no, we aren’t just talking about their soccer team!) The Situation in Brazil As the event is getting nearer, the sales of the TV sets have skyrocketed in Brazil.…
Read MoreCompuCycle has a BIG announcement!
CompuCycle is excited to announce that we will attempt to set the world record for “the most consumer electronics recycled in an 8 hour period at one venue”. We will need your help! Start your spring cleaning early and participate in Earth Day by bringing your old electronics to be recycled on April 25th at 3310 Bissonnet St.…
Read MoreChoose CompuCycle!
It is a crucial decision for any business to choose their electronics recycler. You have to make sure that you hire the right company to manage your IT assets and their recycling. The risks attached with this decision are significant as your company’s sensitive data is on the line, and there are financial and legal…
Read MoreTCEA 2014 Annual Convention & Exposition
CompuCycle is excited to head to Austin, TX this week for the TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) Annual Convention & Exposition. This five-day convention brings together campus and district-level educators for a networking and learning experience that inspires innovative teaching and learning for classroom, campus, and district-wide success. More than 400…
Read MoreEffects of Electronic Waste
If you think that recycling doesn’t affect people’s everyday lives, you may want to continue reading. It is estimated that electronic waste is causing severe health effects for millions of people around the world, mostly in the developing nations of Africa, Europe, and Asia. As of 2019, the world processes over 53.6 million metric tons…
Read MoreWays to Recycle More in 2014
Let’s be honest. New Year’s resolutions are easier said than done. But what if this year, you make a resolution that will benefit not only you but also the world around you? CompuCycle encourages you to do just that in the upcoming year. Here are some new and fun ways to reduce your carbon footprint…
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