Category Archives: Electronics Recycling Tips

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Outdated devices don’t usually disappear with a new upgrade.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

A diverse group of professionals gathers around a conference table covered with charts, graphs, and documents, collaborating and discussing data to develop a sustainable business strategy during a meeting.

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 Integrating electronics recycling in your sustainable business strategy helps companies properly dispose of outdated…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Recycling outdated technology is easy to put off until it piles up.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…