The Importance of Recycling Batteries
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…
The Cost of Improper Disposal of Waste and Sensitive Documents
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…
Cal Micro Recycling CEO Roy Dann Awarded the 2017 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award!
Cal Micro Recycling is proud to announce that Roy Dann, Founder and CEO of Cal Micro Recycling, was selected as the winner for the Eco Entrepreneur category at the 2017 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards! The Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards program was founded in 2003 with one purpose – to recognize and celebrate the…
Product Destruction for Recalled Goods
Often a manufacturer’s expired, outdated, recalled, or damaged inventory ends up being resold online without proper authorization.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…
What Do Recyclers Do With E-Waste?
Often a manufacturer’s expired, outdated, recalled, or damaged inventory ends up being resold online without proper authorization.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…
The Legality of Data Destruction
Often a manufacturer’s expired, outdated, recalled, or damaged inventory ends up being resold online without proper authorization.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…
Product Destruction: Unauthorized Reselling
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…
Secure Data and Document Destruction: Types of Personal Information that Identity Thieves Steal
Identity thieves have adopted several different methods of stealing personal information. Some of the more common ways of obtaining information include sifting through garbage or breaking into mailboxes in search of bank statements and other identifiable material. Old hard drives that get donated or resold, for example, may still contain easily accessible information, even if…
5 Common Paper Shredding Myths Businesses Believe
By Michael Ostrea When it comes to protecting your sensitive information and minimizing the chances of identity theft, it pays to know the facts. Although document shredding practices have been proven to decrease privacy breach incidents, many organizations are misinformed about document shredding best practices, which increases their vulnerability to breaches. In this article, we…
Why Is It Important to Shred Business Documents?
In today’s capitalist society, businesses have access to a lot of information. While much of this information is stored digitally, many businesses continue to store paper files with sensitive and confidential information. Eventually, there comes a point where these types of files are no longer needed. At that point, the proper course of action is…
NAID – What It Is and Why It Matters to the Security Of Your Business
Privacy and security are huge concerns for any business in that internal and external information must be protected. The decision to go with the right shredding company is an important step in maintaining protective measures against identify theft, corporate espionage, and other forms of malicious breaches. From a basic level, the process of selecting a…
The Benefits of Using a Professional Shredding Company
While many services can be performed within your company, document shredding should be reserved for an external shredding company. Using a mobile shredding service will protect you, save you time, help the environment, and provide a number of other benefits for you and your business. They Save You Time and Money Having a mobile shredding business handle…
5 Critical Things to Know Before Getting Rid of Your E-Waste
By Michael Ostrea In this day and age, our insatiable demand for “must have” new products and a constant need for businesses to upgrade electronic devices have led to an explosive growth in the electronics industry with new, state-of-the-art technology connecting us to the world, simplifying our daily lives, and maintaining a competitive edge. However,…
The Importance of Medical Record Destruction
If you’ve ever been on the wrong side of a claim or have observed what happens to a company when there is an information security breach, you understand the need to destroy sensitive information in a timely manner. But is mobile shredding really a secure process? How does it differ from off-site shredding and how you can…
Shredding Legal Documents to Protect Your Firm and Clients
Law firms accomplish important client work on a daily basis. Keeping careful records is critical to the work you do, but the risks of a data breach are a concern because you are constantly dealing with sensitive information. Relying on your staff to manage the secure disposal and destruction of valuable information can be an…
Shredding Services for Financial Institutions to Remain Compliant
Financial institutions regularly review and collect private personal information for their clients. Everything from identity tracking information to bank account numbers is part of daily business. Without careful observation of disposal laws, it is all too easy to allow this information to fall into the wrong hands. Mobile shredding services can help financial institutions remain…
Electronics Recycling: How to Safely Dispose of, Donate, or Recycle Electronics
In our technologically advanced society, new and improved devices tend to surface on an annual basis. Once products become obsolete, they are usually replaced by their more modern versions and disposed of. The manner in which they are disposed of is important as simply throwing them away can have significant environmental impacts. The good news…
How Do I Dispose of CRT Glass Properly?
Cathode ray tubes have been used in computer and television monitors in the past, but they have since been replaced by more advanced technology. As modern flat screen monitors render cathode ray tube (CRT) technology obsolete, recyclers progressively have less incentive to repurpose CRT devices. CRT monitors have, as a result, been abandoned or improperly…
CRT Glass Destruction
CRT (cathode ray tube) glass is an older technology used in electronic devices such as computer and television monitors. As dated electronic appliances are replaced by more modern technologies, CRT equipment must be handled and disposed of carefully to avoid safety risks associated with improper destruction practices. Conserving Landfill Space Glass does not break down,…
Product Disposal and the Gray Market
Buying, selling, and trading is a complicated business in today’s consumer world. Legitimate businesses go through time-consuming, costly legal processes to sell their products. However, there are many who would take advantage of this system and try to profit at your expense. You can protect your business and your brand by carefully monitoring your processes…
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