Why You Should Go to a Certified Electronics Recycler

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Most consumers want the newest and most advanced technologies available as soon as the latest products are released to the public. Some even purchase a new phone or other electronic devices every year, but knowing where to discard obsolete electronics when they are replaced can be tricky. When trying to figure out what to do…

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Tax Documents: To Shred or Not to Shred?

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Often a manufacturer’s expired, outdated, recalled, or damaged inventory ends up being resold online without proper authorization. Online commerce companies like Amazon and eBay do not have a screening process sophisticated enough to decipher what dealers are approved to sell certain products, making it difficult to know what vendors to trust. There are specific clues…

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Finding a Solution to CRT Glass Destruction

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Often a manufacturer’s expired, outdated, recalled, or damaged inventory ends up being resold online without proper authorization. Online commerce companies like Amazon and eBay do not have a screening process sophisticated enough to decipher what dealers are approved to sell certain products, making it difficult to know what vendors to trust. There are specific clues…

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The Importance of Recycling Batteries

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After throwing waste into the garbage, few people know where their trash ends up. Most of the garbage that comes from homes and some small businesses typically goes to landfills. Organic waste eventually decomposes, but the toxic substances that are tossed out are unsafe for dumping. Sometimes we throw things away that we did not…

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The Cost of Improper Disposal of Waste and Sensitive Documents

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Recently, California public inspectors discovered that several Home Depot stores were improperly disposing of hazardous waste as well as customer records. The terms of their roughly $28 million settlement will require the major retailer to pay penalties, finance environmental programs, and observe the laws that pertain to waste disposal. This is not the first time…

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Product Destruction for Recalled Goods

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Often a manufacturer’s expired, outdated, recalled, or damaged inventory ends up being resold online without proper authorization. Online commerce companies like Amazon and eBay do not have a screening process sophisticated enough to decipher what dealers are approved to sell certain products, making it difficult to know what vendors to trust. There are specific clues…

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What Do Recyclers Do With E-Waste?

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Often a manufacturer’s expired, outdated, recalled, or damaged inventory ends up being resold online without proper authorization. Online commerce companies like Amazon and eBay do not have a screening process sophisticated enough to decipher what dealers are approved to sell certain products, making it difficult to know what vendors to trust. There are specific clues…

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The Legality of Data Destruction

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Often a manufacturer’s expired, outdated, recalled, or damaged inventory ends up being resold online without proper authorization. Online commerce companies like Amazon and eBay do not have a screening process sophisticated enough to decipher what dealers are approved to sell certain products, making it difficult to know what vendors to trust. There are specific clues…

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Product Destruction: Unauthorized Reselling

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Often a manufacturer’s expired, outdated, recalled, or damaged inventory ends up being resold online without proper authorization. Online commerce companies like Amazon and eBay do not have a screening process sophisticated enough to decipher what dealers are approved to sell certain products, making it difficult to know what vendors to trust. There are specific clues…

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