One of the current problems facing the country is the huge amount of e-waste that has been piling up over the years. Electronics recycling is the safest, most efficient way to dispose of unwanted items such as cell phones and tablets. Unfortunately, most people hang onto to these outdated and unused items rather than bringing them to a professional electronics recycling company.
- Recent research has uncovered that nearly 60% of those surveyed have outdated electronics sitting around their homes or apartments. In addition, just over 20% ever think of electronics recycling.
- One of the unfortunate findings is that many people believe that it is entirely safe to just throw their unused electronics into their trash cans or drop them off at the local dump and landfill. While many are aware of electronics recycling services, most simply do not take the time to do it.
- Electronics waste is one of the fastest growing problems in the country. The situation continues to be compounded due to the fact that cell phones and tablets are so quickly replaced with the latest and the greatest models from the manufacturers.
- The challenge, it seems is one of convenience and knowing where to go. The vast majority, over 80%, of those surveyed in recent research believe that electronics recycling is a valuable thing to do. Most feel that it will be helpful to the environment and useful to those who may be looking for an unwanted cell phone or tablet.
- At least 40% of those surveyed in recent studies have at least two old cell phones hanging around their homes or apartments. And, over half of them never even think of just giving it away or heading down to their local electronics recycling company or center.
With the plethora of new electronic devices coming out on a regular basis, e-waste is becoming a serious problem that everyone should be involved in. Your local electronics recycling services firm can offer many alternatives to throwing them away or simply storing them in your junk draw. Call them today and see how truly easy it can be to recycle your old and unused electronics.
Preventing data destruction is always a challenge. Taking steps and developing strategies can effectively prevent the loss of your valuable data be it personal of business. Losing precious data can wreak havoc with your personal life and may have a damaging effect on your business or your job.
- One strategy to employ to prevent data destruction is to make certain that you back everything up. Regardless of the program and regardless of where you are storing your data, always back it up so that your data is not stored on the computer’s hard drive or on a company server. Quite often people, and businesses, will store their important data on separate portable drives and secure them off site or even in a fire proof safe.
- The worst place to store anything is on the same drive that you are using and where your overall operating system is located. Just sticking a document in your “my documents” folder can easily lead to loss, theft, and accidental data destruction. One simple strategy to avoid having dozens of little USB drives to keep track of is to simply attach an additional hard drive to your computer and store everything there. It will cost you little but can provide you peace of mind with regard to potential data destruction. Even if your system crashes, or becomes infected with a virus, you can rest assured that your data is safe on the second hard drive.
- Perhaps the easiest way to guarantee data destruction or loss is to open email attachments from unknown sources. Quite often, these attachments will contain a virus or some other manner of malware and may even cause you system to crash. It may become impossible to retrieve your data once you have let loose a virus or piece of malware.
- The most important safeguard against data destruction ultimately comes down to you. You are the one who can prevent it by taking certain steps and employing certain strategies that will prevent any user errors on your part. Hitting the wrong key accidentally has made more data disappear that pretty much anything else. Though it may seem obvious, one of the best ways to protect your data is having back up hard copies of everything you do. These, too, can be stored off site if necessary.
There will be times, however, when you, or your company, will need secure data destruction services. Sensitive personal and company information can easily be destroyed so that outdated yet highly sensitive information will not fall into the wrong hands.
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An interesting shift regarding worldwide e-waste generation occurred this year. For the first time ever, developing nations are disposing of more electronics/e-waste than the U.S. This is based on sheer volume of electronic equipment that is being thrown away. The U.S. still has the distinction of generating the most e-waste per capita (6 times higher than the second place nation, China), but emerging countries are likely to surpass the U.S. in this category in the coming decades.
This added volume of electronic components being introduced into the already burgeoning e-waste stream will provide challenges worldwide for proper handling and disposal.
If you are in need of e-waste service for your business, please contact Mark Bell at (877) 499-2697 or at [email protected] to discuss how BoxQ can help.
Thank you.
Regards,
The BoxQ Crew
For governments, companies, and even individuals, the security of computer data, and secure data destruction, has become a critical concern today. Even the most sophisticated among us tend to believe that simply hitting the “delete” button will do the trick. Unfortunately that is not the case. Simply because you delete and item, or certain information, does not mean that it has been permanently destroyed.
Companies and individuals store data everywhere today. Things are not so simple anymore. Not only is data stored in a desktop computer but also in a laptop, a tablet and a cell phone just to name a few. Again, many are under the delusion that simply deleting an item and/or sending it to their recycle bin eliminates that data forever.
Nothing could be further from the truth. All that really does is change the indexing of the data you have in storage. It’s sort of like deleting the name of the newspaper you were reading and leaving behind all of the newspaper’s contents behind. Sure, you think the New York Times is gone. But all that’s gone is the name. The entire edition of the paper got left behind for a trained professional to read. Truly secure data destruction tends to be more sophisticated, and trickier, than that.
You cannot leave your precious company or personal data out in the open where your company, or you, may be compromised. The recovery of data has become so sophisticated that data can be recovered even from seemingly destroyed hard drives. The technology, the software, and the forensics available today are daunting to anyone, or any company, that is seeking to destroy highly sensitive data once and for all.
Secure data destruction is a vital key and link to your continued survival as a company, and often times, as an individual. Don’t leave its proper destruction to amateurs or even yourself. Secure data destruction needs to be handled by trained and experienced professional who can assure you that your sensitive data is truly gone forever.
So, what to do with that old cell phone or computer? Looking to upgrade your television? Electronics recycling can be a win-win situation for everyone. The dangers posed by improper disposal of electronics can be avoided. You are left with peace of mind, and the Earth will thank you for not adding to the tipping of her delicate balance.
The world of electronics moves so quickly today that is can become a fill time job just trying to keep up with it all. Electronics have become smaller and faster and as soon as you upgrade your phone, laptop or tablet, they may be already obsolete.
Electronics recycling is the answer you are looking for. Not only will they be properly disposed of by an electronics recycling professional but they might actually be able to rescue it and pass it along to someone who could really use a computer, cell phone or tablet.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), over 400 million electronic devices are tossed out each and every year. That’s right – 400 MILLION.
Out of this unbelievable number, the EPA has estimated that less than 20% of it is recycled. What happens to the other 80%? It gets dropped off at landfills where its poisons and toxins leek into the earth and the air. The result of all this? More air pollution, especially plastic and lead, and a dangerous increase in toxins and poisons getting into the nation’s drinking water supplies.
So, in the long run, electronics recycling is something you can do that will make a tremendous difference in the health of the planet as well as maybe making a difference in someone’s life. Just remember to get in touch with an electronics recycling professional. They are highly trained and know what they are doing. The proper disposal or recycling of your electronics is far too important to be left to chance.
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Most people nowadays are aware of what constitutes “e-waste” and (to varying degrees) the harm that is caused by improper disposal of such. They are also aware of some of the benefits that are derived from recycling old electronics.
Electronic products are made from valuable resources and highly engineered materials, including metals, plastics, and glass, all of which require energy to mine and manufacture them. Reusing and recycling consumer electronics conserves our natural resources and avoids air and water pollution, as well as greenhouse gas emissions that are caused by manufacturing virgin materials. For example:
Did the latter example surprise you? Maybe not the basic concept, but the actual physical numbers involved? If so, you are not alone. It is one of the lesser-known facts about e-waste recycling, but another great reason to manage your e-waste responsibly.
Thank you for being responsible!
Regards, The BoxQ crew |
Your most sensitive information is everywhere in these modern times and it would be a wise move to insure that it is well protected. Hackers are forever on the hunt looking for personal and company information that they know they can sell. Anyone who has ever fallen prey to an identity thief knows the trauma of a potentially destroyed life.
All of your most sensitive data is, of course, kept on your computer’s hard drive. The information is gathered and stored in many clusters of data and information. The size of these informational clusters is dependent on several things including the amount of room on your hard drive. One of the ways to keep your data relatively safe is to partition, or section off, your hard drive. It’s like your hard drive is a house and each partition is a separate room in your house where you are storing certain things.
There are some strategies you can employ to protect your most coveted possessions like family histories, medical records or treasured family photos. In addition taking certain precautions can help make it harder for thieves and hackers to steal your passwords, bank account numbers, and personal identification data such as your birthday and social security number.
- Any treasured possessions or information that your really cannot afford to lose should be transferred to a DVD. Burning this information to a disk gives you a back up copy and will ensure that magnetic damage done to your hard drive will not adversely affect those possessions.
- Make sure you have installed some manner of firewall. This protects you from possible intruders via the World Wide Web. The firewall will keep most invaders out and not allow anyone to see, or potentially steal, your crucial personal or company data.
- Use encryption when you can. It is just an additional layer of protection.
- Don’t use obvious or easily broken passwords. Take the time to create something that will be next to impossible to guess or discover.
- Always update your virus and spyware protection. Never let them lapse and always log off or shut off your computer when you are not using it. At the very least, disconnect yourself from the internet.
Putting in place some simple and reliable security protections can save you some serious heartache and inconvenience in the future. Isn’t your peace of mind worth taking those extra few minutes? Going those extra few miles?
It can be difficult keeping up with technology. The latest in phones and laptops can make even the most tech savvy business person break into a cold sweat. Especially when you’re trying to figure out what to do with all the outdated equipment that seems to be piling up in the supply closet. It may make sense to recycle and at BoxQ Electronics can help.
BoxQ Electronics will help with every step of the recycling procedure. Most of us know that recycling has a lot of benefits. This is true for electronics, too. Depending on what kind of electronics that you need to recycle, we will process it accordingly. Computers are taken apart and any components that can be salvaged are separated and other pieces that cannot be used are broken down. No part of your computer or electronic device will be wasted or put into a landfill. Even older televisions and computer monitors will find a home.
BoxQ Electronic uses some of the salvaged parts to build new electronics that can be resold or used for a donation at schools, libraries and any charity that requests it.
There are laws regarding specific regulations when recycling computers and other electronics. The proper disposal of waste and hazardous materials is crucial and BoxQ Electronics adheres to them.
If your electronics need to be recycled whether you’re a business or individual, contact us at (877)499-BOXQ or visit our website at www.boxq.net
We know it’s the season of giving, and a lot of people will be receiving brand new shiny electronics. Cell phones, flat screen televisions, laptops and tablets, all with the latest technology in it.
After the sound of ripping paper has died down and the screams of happy children (or adults) have gone, what do you do with the old electronics?
Electronic disposal is not an everyday subject. That out of date cell phone gets tossed in a drawer, keeping company with the other phones from past years because you know you shouldn’t throw it in the trash.
What do you do then? How can you recover the use of that drawer for what it was meant for? Not just a silent grave for old technology.
BoxQ Electronics in MA is the recycling, resale and data destruction company to contact.
We know how electronic disposal can hurt the environment and most people don’t want the headache of dealing with waste regulations, but at BoxQ we can give you options, like selling your used electronics, donating old electronics or recycling them.
It’s important to do what we can for the environment as technology becomes a larger part of our normal day and BoxQ Electronics can lead the way.
Visit our website at www.boxq.net or give us a call at (877)499-BOXQ
Here at BoxQ Electronics we provide valuable e-waste recycling services for both businesses and consumers. The United States has made significant strides in expanding the recycling infrastructure over the last decade. The ever increasing use of electronics by businesses and consumers has created previously unthinkable amounts of used and broken equipment. While many choose to simply throw out old electronics, this is neither economically or environmentally efficient. Countries like China are rabid consumers of used electronics from America; one Chinese city is home to over 5,000 businesses that specialize in processing discarded electronics! The following are a few examples of how businesses can benefit from electronic recycling and disposal services:
Adherence to Local, State, and Federal Laws Regarding Electronic Waste
All business should be aware of relative laws regarding the disposal of electronic waste. While it may be common sense that a business can’t throw caustic chemicals or other byproducts into the local dumpster, many businesses are unaware that there are specific regulations regarding electronic waste. Failure to follow these regulations can result in hefty fines, civil suits, and in some cases criminal charges. Following e-waste recycling regulations also provides a business with the peace of mind that they are doing the right thing for the environment. Green is in, and more and more consumers are boycotting businesses that are thought to be polluters. Recycling is a smart move for any business.
Throwing Away Money is Never a Smart Business Model
Recycling is not just a smart legal and environmental move—it can pay off financially! Businesses and consumers often don’t realize that some of the electronics they throw out are still of some value. The staff members here at BoxQ Electronics are experts in both selling old and used electronics and finding worthwhile donation opportunities. While not all used or old electronics are eligible for sale, the chance to financially benefit from something that was destined for the dumpster is too good to not look into. Following proper disposal and e-waste recycling regulations is the right financial choice for all business, both in avoiding fines and potentially selling old equipment.
For more information on the e-waste recycling and disposal services we offer at BoxQ Electronics, please call us at (877) 499-BOXQ.
