The Rise In Electronic Recycling Before the age of “smart” devices, people didn’t have many electronics or devices. The few they might have had, like a TV set or kitchen appliances, were simple but meant to last long; there was no need for electronic recycling. In this new age of technology, cellphone devices are changed […]
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10 Interesting E-waste Facts That You Might Not Know In this tech-age, where the technology advancement is relentless, we have bound ourselves to technology to an extent where the idea of living without it seems implausible. No doubt, with the continuous progression in the tech-world and invention of complex electronic devices, life has become easier
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What is Electronic Waste Electronic waste turned into a global industry worth billions of dollars due to the rapid growth and popularity of home electronics, from laptops to smartphones to flat-screen televisions. E-waste pertains to electronic equipment that has lost its value to their users or no longer satisfies their original purpose. The technological advances
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1. Electronic Waste : How Big of a Problem is it? Electronic Waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest-growing segments of our nation’s waste stream. It encompasses all broken, unusable, or outdated/obsolete electronic devices, components, and materials. In addition, e-waste also encompasses items that can be e-cycled (electronics that are going to be reused, resold, salvaged, or
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1. The Biggest Problem With E-Waste? What We Don’t Know When your phone stops working or you trade up for a newer model, where does it go? Like any electronic device — from laptops to lamps, washing machines to flat-screen TVs — it doesn’t just disappear. It becomes electronic waste, or e-waste — a fast-growing category of trash that in 2016
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1. A Brief History on the Electronic Waste Disposal Industry The history of electronic waste disposal generally began in the mid-70s. Since 1976, with the passage of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), it has been illegal to dump e-waste in the United States. Since the Basel Convention in 1989, it has been likewise illegal
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1. The Electronic Menace: Why E-waste is a Major Concern Today The world today is in the midst of a rapidly expanding wave of digitization. As technology evolves and continues to automate functions across industries, countries across geographies have witnessed visible growth in the use of electronic devices across every sector. In light of this situation,
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1. What is E-Waste ? It can be difficult to remember to get rid of the electronic waste that’s sitting around in your home or office, much less how it should be disposed of. That’s why we at Patriot Shredding are here to inform you the importance of proper electronic waste disposal and assist you in
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We all have old, unused electronics laying around our house collecting dust and taking up space in our homes or offices. With new electronics coming out almost every month, it’s impossible to not have some old, outdated device lying around. With Patriot Shredding E-Waste disposal, we take care of your old electronics safely and responsibly.
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