#disposal of electronics

[e-waste-sustainability]

The Future of E-Waste Sustainability Is Bright | Surplus Service

The future of E-waste sustainability Is bright we are constantly trying our best to encourage E-waste management practices by prioritizing source reduction, reuse, and recycling.

As a part of a Business Appreciation Visit, Surplus Service was honoured to have Mayor Lily, Christina Briggs, Economic Development Director, Jim Tietz, Economic Development Advisory Commissioner, Donovan Lazaro, Economic Development Manager at our Surplus Service headquarters.  Their insightful discussions make us feel that the future of sustainability is bright, and we are on the right path for a sustainable future.

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[disposing-of-old-electronics]

3 Ways To Know Your Data Is Secure When Disposing Of Old Electronics

Only about 15 percent of the e-waste was properly disposed of. Are you planning to dispose of your old hard drives or cell phones soon? Read on to know 5 important ways to know your data is secure when disposing of old electronics.

We all love our electronic devices. From TVs, laptops, tablets to desktops, we live in a virtual world 24X7. As per a recent Gartner research, a whopping 1.5 billion cell phones were bought in 2017. Well, that is around one phone for every five people alive. Consumer trends seem to change at a rapid pace, with technology changing every day, the market is seeing the new introduction of products. On the other hand, people are disposing of their old electronics within a shorter span of time. Did you know a massive 44.7 million tons of e-waste was discarded in 2016 in the U.S. alone? Only about 15 percent of the e-waste was properly disposed of. Are you planning to dispose of your old hard drives or cell phones soon? Read on to know 5 important ways to know your data is secure when disposing of old electronics

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[process-e-waste]

Most Recyclers Don’t Process E-Waste This Way | Surplus Services

The recycling process E-waste is highly labor intensive and undergoes many steps in the sorting process such as sorting, disassembly, initial size reduction, secondary size reduction, over band magnet, metallic and non-metallic components separation and water separation.

People produce a large amount of e-waste. As per statistics, an average person throws away 4.3 pounds of garbage per day. Through the course of the year, this waste adds up and reaches a whopping 2.6 trillion pounds of garbage around the world. Discarded electronic e-waste is toxic containing materials like lead, cadmium etc. Improper disposal can pollute the drinking water and threatens to harm our ecosystems around the world. It’s time we stand up together and fix the problem before it blows out of proportion. You’d be surprised to know that an average American keeps a cell phone for just 18 months and discards it after that! About 85% of e-waste is reported to be dumped in the landfills or exported to countries with weaker economies. Hence the government and environmentally responsible recycler’s like Surplus Service have been striving hard to spread the message of e-waste recycling to ensure people properly recycle e-waste

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[data-eradication-industry]

15 Terms Everyone in the Data Eradication Industry Should Know

Here are 15 terms that everyone in the data eradication industry should know. E-waste also contains many hazardous materials like cadmium, lead etc. so they should be properly recycled with a recycler like Surplus Service.

Did you know an estimated 442 million unused and unwanted cell phones were found to be lying in people’s home in 2015? According to a UN study, about 41.8 million tons of electronic waste was discarded worldwide in 2014, with only 10 – 14 per cent of the total disposal done right. Most people don’t know that electronics contain valuable materials like copper, tin, iron, aluminium, fossil fuels, titanium, gold, and silver. Not just that, many items from e-waste such as plastics, metals, and gold can be recovered, reused and recycled. Here are 15 terms that everyone in the data eradication industry should know.  E-waste also contains many hazardous materials like cadmium, lead etc. so they should be properly recycled with a recycler like Surplus Service.

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The Ultimate Glossary of Terms About Electronic Recycling | Surplus Service

Did you know according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) more than four million tons of e-waste go to U.S. landfills each year? Here’s your go-to guide for the ultimate glossary of terms about electronic recycling that you can refer when you need

The disposal of electronics is a growing problem today, electronic devices contain harmful and hazardous substances that can cause damage to the environment. Did you know according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) more than four million tons of e-waste go to U.S. landfills each year? Here’s your go-to guide for the ultimate glossary of terms about electronic recycling that you can refer when you need

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