Part 1 in the Why, What and How Series of Electronic Waste Recycling.
Electronic waste is a given in the professional world. As the technology you need to operate on a daily basis gets older, parts begin to break down and eventually the point comes where repairs can no longer get the job done. The device is beyond repair and has to be disposed of. While it may seem easy to simply toss your old computers, phones and other electronics in the trash, this is not the ideal solution and may even hit your bottom line with fines and penalties.
It’s Great for the Environment
Many of the materials which make up modern electronics are non-bio-degradable, so simply tossing your hardware in the trash creates a problem at landfills. The plastics and other components endure while the trash around them degrade until the landfill is overly full. Non-biodegradable parts aren’t even the biggest concern when disposing of electronic devices, as there are also many parts which feature toxic components. Batteries, for example, contain chemicals which can be extremely harmful if not handled with care, and simply throwing these parts out in the trash can result in contamination in the land or waters around where the device ends up. Having your devices picked up by a professional ensures these elements are handled with the care they require.
There May Still Be Salvageable Parts
At TechWaste Recycling the Three R’s still rule. Reuse, Reduce, Recycle. Every device which is brought through the facility is carefully assessed and broken down to find any parts which can still be useful in another device before the damaged goods are recycled. By removing these parts and marking them for reuse, the overall amount of electronics goods produced is able to be reduced, creating less pollution.
It Keeps Your Information Safe
Just because you think you have deleted the information on a device doesn’t necessarily mean that it can’t still be retrieved. When you simply throw out a computer or other piece of electronics that was used to conduct business you open yourself up to the potential of a bad actor acquiring the device. The information on it can then be recovered which leaves your business vulnerable.
Proper disposal of all electronic devices is mandatory for any well-run business. Not only is hiring professionals to recycle your electronics an ethically sound decision, but it is also great business practice. Don’t leave your company vulnerable to fines or the bad publicity which comes from the public airing of poor practices. Hire an e-waste recycling company you can trust and rest easy in the knowledge that your devices have been handled with care.
TechWaste Recycling directly services all of Southern California and provides pickup services to its facilities from nationwide locations. Visit TechWaste Recycling’s website at www.techwasterecycling.com to schedule a pickup that works for your convenience and schedule.
Read more about the types of business TechWaste serves here: Industries We Serve
Contact Info:
Richard Steffens
1940 E. Occidental street
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: 866-637-8469
