Elon Musk tweeted that the battery modules in a Model 3 are designed to last 300,000 to 500,000 miles. As every driver is different, it’s better to measure longevity by miles instead of years. One person may only drive 500 miles a month, while others may have longer commutes. Those [...]
According to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020, 53.6 million metric tons of e-waste were generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 percent over the previous five years. And this number is expected to grow to 74.7 million metric tons by 2030. At this rate, e-waste is currently the world’s fastest-growing [...]
Right before the pandemic, it was estimated that Americans generated 29.3 pounds of e-waste per person each year. Europe generates more than that at 35.7 pounds, but they also have a high recycling rate of 42.5%. In the U.S., the EPA estimates that 1 million tons of e-waste were recycled [...]
Life post-incarceration is challenging for everyone, but women face their own distinct set of trials. Unfortunately, both the criminal justice system itself as well as the network of social services intended to help people land on their feet when they are released generally focus on the needs of men. Incarceration [...]
Diversity and inclusion have become influential buzz words in the work environment in recent years, largely due to the racial justice conversations that have been taking place nationally and globally. Any employer who wants to attract and retain a skilled workforce needs to recognize that prospective employees often have very [...]
Lithium ion batteries are in most every electronic device you own. A rechargeable game controller, smartphone, electric vehicle, tablets, laptops, and smartwatches all have them. They’re just as common in a workplace with employees carrying around phones, laptops, pagers, tablets, etc. Despite the safety of these batteries, they can become [...]
Battery recycling is one of the most significant hazards to the e-waste industry. It’s a precarious business for workers and facility owners. The dangers start with how home and business owners recycle their unnecessary or dead batteries and electronic devices. Batteries contain plastic, metal, and paper strips, but they also [...]
It’s time to celebrate! We are honored to be a recipient of the Twin Cities Business Magazine 2022 Community Impact Award and to be in such excellent company with other worthy organizations. Our fellow nominees are doing important work in the areas of health care, food access and equity, business [...]
At the beginning of this year, we announced our new NAID AAA certificationⓇ. We are thrilled to be NAID certified to further ensure the security and proper destruction of your sensitive data. But what does NAID AAA certification entail, and what can you expect when you request NAID AAA services [...]
According to labor experts, the rise of remote work has created the biggest shift in working and living conditions in the U.S. since the end of World War II. And remote work isn’t going away anytime soon. But many companies are trying to figure out how much of a role [...]