Posts Tagged ‘E-Cycling’
Tackling the Recycling Crisis: Electronics Recycling is a Pivotal Step
The data is alarming, and the numbers speak for themselves. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s March 2021 count, the United States is home to more than 2,600 landfills. To make matters worse, less than 35% of Americans currently recycle regularly…even though nearly two-thirds of American waste is actually recyclable. We’ve learned about the benefits and…
Read MoreA Little Earth Day History
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 in 1970? Before that,…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Reusing Electronics
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, reusing electronics also provides economic and social benefits by bridging the digital divide with affordable electronics –…
Read MoreHouston… Summer is here!
Warm is an understatement. It is HOT out there, and we need to embrace this weather because, well, there is no other option. Whether your to-do list this season involves camping, traveling, barbecues, chilling out, or any other activities outdoors, there is an electronic device designed to make it even more fun! Well, let’s not…
Read MoreCODE GREEN: George R. Brown Convention Center Visit
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 to recycle, save energy, and compost food and beverage. In 2011, Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center earned the LEED Silver certification for…
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 MoreCompuCycle is certified as a Woman-Owned Small Business
CompuCycle has gained its certification as a woman-owned small business through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). CompuCycle will use the certification to help its corporate clients meet supplier diversity goals and to further differentiate itself from its competition. The Events we Hosted CompuCycle hosted booth #409 at the 2015 WBEA EXPO…
Read MoreThe Countdown Begins!
We are now officially 9 days away from one of our BIGGEST e-cycle events of the year – the ABC13 Earth Day E-Cycling Drive! This year celebrates ABC-13’s 9th annual event, and CompuCycle has been a part of this event for 8 years now! We encourage Houstonians to drop-off their e-waste materials to help…
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 MoreE-waste makes it into the dictionary
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 of online connectivity to our…
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