Electronics Recycling Provides Satisfaction for the Restaurant Industry
Restaurant owners and/or managers constantly think about serving customers quickly but without skimping on food quality and safety. To this end, a number of electronic conveniences available to make your service more efficient. It is as true in the restaurant business as it is in any other industry: Research and development into new technologies are constantly producing new and even more efficient equipment to help you improve your productivity. However, before implementing new technology, old equipment must be disposed of.
Certain outdated electronic equipment may contain records of customer data. These must be securely destroyed before equipment disposal so not to risk compromising the identities or financial records of patrons. The laws of California also impose restrictions upon the disposal of electronics to avoid releasing hazardous materials into the environment. TechWaste Recycling complies with these laws and subscribes to strict standards of Environmental, Health, and Safety.
The following are examples of some of the equipment that TechWaste may be able to recycle for the restaurant industry.
Point of Sale Equipment
Point of Sale Equipment consists of devices such as cash registers, credit card readers, and tablet based order systems. The current trend in the restaurant business is mPOS, or mobile point of sale systems. Such systems allow your wait staff to carry tablets right to customers’ tables to take their orders. The systems usually provide portable card readers so that the same device can record the customer’s order and accept credit card payment, even at the same time if desired.
Technology such as mPOS systems are quickly making even more recent POS systems obsolete. If you’re currently using a counter-based computer terminal system, you will need to ensure that the hard drives contain no customer data before disposal. With secure data destruction, TechWaste Recycling can ensure safe and secure disposal of your current system.
Should you choose to adopt an mPOS system, the devices may become outdated before you expect them to, and you may have to replace them. In this scenario, you not only need to worry about data destruction but also disposal of the batteries that allow the devices to work while on the go. These are usually rechargeable lithium ion batteries. Landfills will not accept them because of the potential that they could leak harmful chemicals into the soil and water. Lithium ion batteries require specialized handling that TechWaste Recycling has provided for decades.
Lighting
A restaurant typically has two types of lighting: one in the dining area that is meant to create a certain atmosphere and one for the kitchen which is designed for functionality. In either case, lighting options are evolving quickly. Light emitting diodes are even more efficient than fluorescent lighting for your kitchen area and more versatile for your dining area.
However, if you decide to make the switch to LED lights, you must dispose of your existing bulbs. This can pose a problem when you are swapping out fluorescents. California is one of seven states that have banned fluorescent bulbs from landfills because they contain mercury, a toxic substance.
Fortunately, TechWaste Recycling can handle fluorescent bulbs of all sizes, from compact fluorescent lamps to the tubes that can reach four to eight feet in length.
Kitchen Appliances
Many of the appliances that you use in your kitchen on a daily basis may contain electronic components. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Refrigerators
- Stoves
- Dishwashers
- Deep fryers
When these appliances wear out or need replacing, they may need special handling because of these electronic components.
Let Us Serve You
At TechWaste Recycling, we understand the value of serving our customers as well as you do. We know that you are busy, so we offer free pickup at restaurants and other businesses. For more information, contact us today.