What’s sitting unused in your home? A study by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research Sustainable Cycles Programmer revealed that around one in six electronic devices or appliances are sitting unused in a closet, garage, attic, basement, or other storage area. It includes things like small kitchen appliances, [...]
When you hear the name Equifax, what comes to mind? For many people, the expansive data breach from 2017 comes to mind. It destroyed consumer trust. Keep customers happy and build lasting relationships by making sure you’re focused on security. In 2022, Statista reported there were 1,082 data breaches in [...]
NEW YORK, September 26, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, is featured as part of “Follow Your Waste” an innovative new recycling education program created by the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY). DSNY launched the interactive [...]
Across the U.S., there are more than 310 million smartphone users, and the penetration rate for smartphones has quickly increased from 54.29% to 91.14% in just 10 years. In the next five years, it’s expected that 97.53% of the U.S. population will be using smartphones. Sometimes, people have business and [...]
The average U.S. household has almost 30 electronic products that are used daily. That includes computers, phones, TVs, tablets, e-readers, etc. How many do you have? What happens when your item is no longer needed or works correctly? Do you put it in a closet, basement, garage, or attic and [...]
Across the U.S., there are laws and regulations that require companies and organizations to safeguard consumer information. If you work in a business, office, or practice that collects personal identifiable information (PII) like phone numbers, addresses, dates of birth, SSNs, etc., you are responsible for that data and must keep [...]
Global e-waste is currently around 53.6 metric tons in 2020. In another seven years, estimates are that we’ll reach 75 million metric tons. In the 2010s, the generation of e-waste increased by 60%. The United States is probably the worst offender, right? Wrong. Asia accounts for about half of it [...]
SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): ERI- the nation’s leading e-waste recycler will offer free e-waste recycling events for Wisconsin County residents. The free collection events will be held for residents belonging to Sauk County and Marquette County, which will provide them with opportunities to dispose of their unwanted electronics. The first of [...]
Electronics recycling is important for so many reasons. Your employees, clients, customers, shareholders, and contractors likely have shared confidential data with your corporate offices at some point. If any of that is stored on a device and it goes missing, you’re responsible. You face costly lawsuits and fines. It’s just [...]
As a business owner, responsible data destruction is critical. Confidential data for your patients, clients, employees, and stakeholders cannot fall into the wrong hands. If it does, the fines you face are costly. Just look at how much Morgan Stanley has paid in fines and class action settlements, and you [...]