Senators Tom Carper, Shelley Moore Capito, and John Boozman reintroduced The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act after it failed to make it past the House in 2022. The goals of this bill are to make it easier for people to recycle electronics and other harder-to-recycle products. As of February 2024, [...]
When you’re ready to decommission your company’s servers, it has to be done correctly. Work with an expert who understands that data security and environmental protections are just as important as the overall cost. The best server decommissioning service provider is going to help you stay within your budget but [...]
Every company and person possessing computers, printers, copiers, and other electronics must ensure that they destroy the hardware following their country’s standards. Improperly destroying electronics can affect lives and potentially lead to hefty fines, lawsuits, and negative publicity. Seven years ago, an NBC news affiliate purchased four computers from eBay [...]
FRESNO, Calif., January 10, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ERI, the nation’s largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has successfully met the standards of the e-Stewards Performance Verification (PV) Program in back-to-back years, which includes unannounced random inspections and GPS tracking. An initiative of environmental advocacy [...]
As 2023 came to an end, many laws related to electronics and battery recycling passed. Solar panel recycling gained traction. Going into 2024, what regulatory and law changes have passed, and what will be important to know about e-waste laws and regulations? Right to Repair Have you had a phone, [...]
Servers are the computer hardware and software components that make up a client-server model for a business or organization. You have the server and all the different workstations or devices in an office that connect to it through the network. Servers can: Control access to a company or organization’s network.Run [...]
Over 266 million pounds of electronic waste are available for recycling in Minnesota every year but, according to a pilot study, only 23.7% of it gets captured. ST PAUL, Minnesota — Many households have a “drawer of shame” — a place where old cell phones and other electronics are stored [...]
We just celebrated Earth Day on April 22nd, and every year it’s a great reminder for us all (individuals and businesses alike) to take stock of the ways we can do our part to care for this planet we call home. But here at Repowered, that’s something we think about [...]
Behind everything we do here at Repowered is a team of amazing people. Occasionally we like to highlight a team member so you can get to know a little more about them and how they help make the Repowered magic happen. We recently sat down with David Holocek, an Inbound [...]
As shared earlier this year, Repowered sought a CEO to build upon our growth and impact. We are excited to share that Heather Walch has been named our new CEO. Walch brings over 30 years of experience in new business and market development and significant volunteer nonprofit experience, most recently [...]