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Hard Drive Disposal Guide (NIST 800-88 Explained)

Guide to
Monetizing
Retired IT Assets

ITAD Compliance
Library (HIPAA, SOX,
R2v3)

Laptop Recycling
Guide for
Enterprise

E-Waste Recycling

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Designing for a Second Life: The Rise of Repurposed Manufacturing

For years, manufacturing has followed a predictable cycle: make something, use it, toss it, move on. It worked for a...

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The Environmental Impact of Planned Obsolescence on E-Waste

E-Waste is the most rapidly growing waste stream in the world. The Global E-Waste Monitor showed that a record 62...

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The Upside of E-Waste: 6 Economic Benefits of E-Waste Recycling

Recycling your e-waste is good for the environment, but how profitable is it for the economy? Let’s see. As per...

Compliance Regulations

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Official R2v3 electronics recycling certification logo.
Hummingbird International, LLC. Is Now R2v3 Certified: A Sustainability Milestone

E-waste is growing faster than ever, and the way we manage retired electronics has a direct impact on our planet....

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How New Jersey’s E-Cycle Program Makes Reuse a Smarter Choice

We wake up to the sound of our alarm. Among the first things we do after waking up is check...

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Texas E-Waste Recycling Laws and Compliance: Navigating State Regulations

Electronics surround us in our daily lives. From smartphones to TVs, electronics are part of our daily living and Texas...

Data Destruction Security

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How R2v3 Ensures Secure Handling of Devices with Sensitive Data?

Is your data safe once you retire your laptop? Not sure? This is one of the most important things to...

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What Are Covered Electronic Devices (CEDs) and How Should You Recycle Them?

Updating your tech feels exciting. Getting a faster laptop or a sleek new tablet can give you a huge dopamine...

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Top 7 Myths About IT Asset Disposal – Debunked!

Retiring old tech is not as simple as tossing a laptop in a drawer or collecting outdated devices in a...

Industry Playbooks

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A Complete Guide to Recycling E-Waste in the Construction Industry

What comes to mind when you hear these terms: concrete, steel, and wood? The construction industry, right? The construction industry...

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5 Children Nonprofits That Need Your Old Tech

Global electronic waste is a rising and multi-faceted problem, which grows complex by the minute. Statistics tell us that we...

Buyer Enablement

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Certified ITAD Partner
A Guide to Finding a Certified ITAD Partner

What is ITAD or IT Asset Disposition? This refers to the secure and responsible handling of end-of-life technology, including data...

Good E-Waste Recycler
Services Offered by a Good E-Waste Recycler: From Pickup to Recycling

What Makes a Good E-Waste Recycler A good e-waste recycler makes the entire offloading process feel orderly rather than stressful....

Asset Recovery

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IT Assets
A Complete Guide to Monetizing Retired IT Assets

Why IT Asset Recovery Matters in 2026 Retired hardware represents one of the most overlooked budget offsets in IT. When...

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Designing for a Second Life: The Rise of Repurposed Manufacturing

October 10, 2025 | E-Waste Recycling

For years, manufacturing has followed a predictable cycle: make something, use it, toss it, move on. It worked for a...

IT Assets
A Complete Guide to Monetizing Retired IT Assets

September 17, 2025 | Asset Recovery

Why IT Asset Recovery Matters in 2026 Retired hardware represents one of the most overlooked budget offsets in IT. When...

Certified ITAD Partner
A Guide to Finding a Certified ITAD Partner

August 13, 2025 | Buyer Enablement

What is ITAD or IT Asset Disposition? This refers to the secure and responsible handling of end-of-life technology, including data...

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How R2v3 Ensures Secure Handling of Devices with Sensitive Data?

July 25, 2025 | Data Destruction Security

Is your data safe once you retire your laptop? Not sure? This is one of the most important things to...

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Designing for a Second Life: The Rise of Repurposed Manufacturing

October 10, 2025 | E-Waste Recycling

For years, manufacturing has followed a predictable cycle: make something, use it, toss it, move on. It worked for a...

Broken keyboards and other electronic devices.
The Upside of E-Waste: 6 Economic Benefits of E-Waste Recycling

August 28, 2024 | E-Waste Recycling

Recycling your e-waste is good for the environment, but how profitable is it for the economy? Let’s see. As per...

Facts About Recycling
15 Facts About Recycling (What Most People Don’t Know But Should)

June 9, 2015 | E-Waste Recycling

Many people believe that simply tossing something into a recycling bin guarantees it will become a new product. In reality,...

Good E-Waste Recycler
Services Offered by a Good E-Waste Recycler: From Pickup to Recycling

August 17, 2015 | Buyer Enablement

What Makes a Good E-Waste Recycler A good e-waste recycler makes the entire offloading process feel orderly rather than stressful....

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Man with a box of electronic waste awaiting recycling.
Designing for a Second Life: The Rise of Repurposed Manufacturing

October 10, 2025 | E-Waste Recycling

For years, manufacturing has followed a predictable cycle: make something, use it, toss it, move on. It worked for a...

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Sarbanes–Oxley Act (SOX) Favors Hard Drive Recycling

November 4, 2013 | Compliance Regulations

Anyone involved in entrepreneurial activities must know about the Sarbanes and Oxley Act of 2002 in the USA. Named after...

Recycle Electronics Safely In Pennsylvania
Did you know that illegally disposing of e-waste in Pennsylvania can land you in jail?

January 6, 2014 | Compliance Regulations

If you live in Pennsylvania and plan to throw out old electronics, think again. Improper disposal of e-waste isn’t just...

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E-Waste Recycling vs Refusing: A Decision Framework for Businesses

July 9, 2014 | E-Waste Recycling

What Is Recycling? Recycling deals with equipment that has reached the end of its working life or no longer meets...

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Hummingbird International, LLC. Is Now R2v3 Certified: A Sustainability Milestone

July 7, 2025 | Compliance Regulations

E-waste is growing faster than ever, and the way we manage retired electronics has a direct impact on our planet....

E-Waste Recycling Glossary
E-Waste Recycling Glossary: 60 Terms for Recycling Enthusiasts!

January 25, 2024 | E-Waste Recycling

E-waste recycling is a complicated problem of massive proportions. From devices intentionally designed to fail every few years to recycling...

Types of Electronic Waste
What Are The Most Common Types Of Electronic Waste?

October 7, 2022 | E-Waste Recycling

E-waste is a colossal problem and grows more complex each day. Every day we dump boatloads of electronic waste into...

Recycling Computers
Pros And Cons Of Recycling Computers

June 17, 2015 | E-Waste Recycling

Do You Have A Tech Graveyard At Home? If you open any drawer, cupboard, or storage box at home, chances...

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