Category Archives: Electronics Recycling Tips

Electronic Recycling in 2026: What E-Waste Statistics Mean for Businesses

A discarded computer tower lies among a pile of metal debris and rusty cables outdoors, awaiting electronic recycling under a bright blue sky.

What Growing Numbers Mean for Businesses and Sustainable Electronic Recycling Electronics fuel our lives. They keep us connected, productive, and moving forward. But when their useful days are over, those same devices become one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world. For businesses focused on sustainability, security, and responsibility, understanding the scale of electronic…

Omega ECycles Strengthens Business Data Security With a New Industrial Hard Drive Shredder

A large, gray Ameri-Shred Corp. AMS-1000HD-SSD industrial shredder stands in a warehouse near a brick wall, with various buttons and warning labels visible on its front panel.

For businesses, data destruction is no longer a back-office task. It’s a core part of risk management, compliance, and brand protection. That’s why Omega ECycles has expanded its processing capabilities with a new hard drive shredder for high-throughput hard drive shredding, the Ameri-Shred Corp. AMS-1000HD-SSD. Built for high-volume, secure destruction, this machine allows our electronics…

How to Train Employees to Properly Retire Devices

A woman stands smiling with a tablet, presenting to four seated colleagues in a casual office setting with a flip chart and laptops, as she trains employees to properly retire devices.

Outdated devices don’t usually disappear with a new upgrade. They end up in drawers, storage closets or under a desk, waiting for someone to deal with them later. The problem is that “later” rarely comes, and what feels like harmless neglect quickly becomes a data exposure risk and environmental liability. One of the most effective…

Recycling Electronics as Part of Your Business’s Sustainability Strategy

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In today’s business landscape, sustainability is not just a trend. It’s a measurable commitment that customers, investors, and regulatory bodies actively monitor. For many organizations in manufacturing, education, healthcare, and technology, one area often overlooked in sustainability planning is electronics recycling. Integrating electronics recycling in your sustainable business strategy helps companies properly dispose of outdated…

How to Prep Your Electronics for Recycling (Step-by-Step)

Stacks of desktop computers, bins of cables, and computer monitors are organized on wooden pallets in a warehouse with a concrete floor and boxes in the background.

Recycling outdated technology is easy to put off until it piles up. By the time a pickup is scheduled, you’re facing a mix of old desktops, tangled cables, mystery equipment and drives that might still hold important data. Preparing properly not only protects your information. It also keeps the process smooth for your team and…

Think Twice Before You Toss: How to Safely Recycle Batteries in Central PA

A cardboard box containing various used batteries, including AA, AAA, C, D, and rectangular 9V types—all ready for recycling old batteries—seen from above with some showing signs of rust and wear.

When was the last time you cleaned out your junk drawer or electronics shelf and found a dead battery, an old remote, or a retired phone? It’s tempting to throw these items in the trash or toss them in your curbside recycling bin, but doing so could lead to serious environmental and safety consequences. At…