Thinking of getting rid of that old computer? Keep in mind that there are a few more steps involved than just tossing it into the waste bin. Instead, it’s important to take a few extra precautions to meet legal requirements, promote data privacy, protect privacy information, and help the environment. Here’s what you need to…
April is here and with that comes the busiest time of year for CompuCycle! We have our annual Earth Day event approaching fast, but first let’s dive into some Earth Day history and find out how it all began! Did you know Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement…
Fundamental to CompuCycle’s R2 Standard is the emphasis on reuse as the best approach to managing electronics. Reuse extends the useful life of electronics, thereby reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing new products. In addition to the widely recognized environmental benefits, reuse also provides economic and social benefits by bridging the digital divide with affordable…
Today, CompuCycle attended the HGAC – Regional Recycling Roundtable Event at the George R. Brown Convention Center that included a presentation followed by a facility tour. We were extremely impressed with the efforts in place to recycle, save energy and compost food and beverage. In 2011, Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center earned the LEED Silver…
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 take-back and recycling for all household batteries. Should the bill pass, it would be the first ever in the country to cover both single-use and rechargeable batteries. Although, at a May…
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…
The 4th Annual Mayor’s Back to School Fest was held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the University of Houston. The event’s purpose was to aid economically disadvantaged students grades K-5, who reside in the City of Houston, to prepare for the new school year. The Back to School Fest is a great opportunity for…
The Merriam-Webster has revealed 150 new words that will be added to its collegiate dictionary this year. Among them are silly fad words like; selfie, hashtag and baby bump. But the one new word on the list that caught our eye here at CompuCycle was e-waste. “So many of these new words show the impact…
As of June 5, 2014, R2 (Responsible Recycling) will be managed by SERI (Sustainable Electronics Recycling International). SERI is a non-profit organization with a global mission: “promoting safe and sustainable electronics reuse and recycling worldwide.” Their core focus is to administer and improve the R2 Standard globally. In addition to managing the R2 Standard, SERI…
The triple arrowed logo has become the universal symbol for recycling around the world, but did you know that the design originally started as a money-making idea for a Chicago-based packaging company? Or that the logo was created as part of a design contest to mark the first official Earth Day? The recycling symbol came…
