At Zero Tech Waste, we believe that all e-waste should enter a truly circular economy with the lowest possible carbon footprint. However, not all recycling methods are created equal. It is crucial to understand the processes your IT recycling provider uses to manage your redundant equipment responsibly.
Urban mining is the process of searching for, collecting, and recovering valuable materials from e-waste. Rather than extracting finite resources, urban mining taps into the growing stockpile of unused or obsolete electronics stored in homes and businesses.
When decommissioning or destroying IT assets such as servers, hard drives, or other data-bearing devices it’s important to obtain and retain certificates of destruction. These certificates serve as formal documentation that your equipment has been securely and properly disposed of, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry standards.
The WEEE Directive addresses the growing problem of electronic waste by promoting recycling, reuse, and the recovery of valuable materials like gold and platinum from old electronics. It applies to businesses involved in manufacturing, importing, selling, or reselling electrical and electronic equipment, requiring them to ensure proper disposal and recycling of waste electronics. Non-compliance can lead to fines and damage to a company’s reputation. To be compliant, businesses should arrange for their tech waste to be collected and recycled by a licensed service like Zero Tech Waste.
A circular economy is a system that prioritises the reuse of materials or products over other forms of recycling. For waste electronic equipment and old IT assets a circular economy means we prioritise refurbishment and reuse, minimising the need for new material extraction — and reducing environmental damage caused by mining and poor recycling practices.
In today’s fast-paced business environment, keeping IT equipment up to date is essential for maintaining efficiency and security. However, upgrading outdated technology can generate a considerable amount of plastic, chemical, and metal waste.
Thinking about getting rid of old tech equipment? Recycling is the responsible choice, but before you do, it’s business critical to protect any sensitive information stored on your devices. What should you consider in order to secure your data before recycling your IT equipment?
In today’s fast-paced digital world, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will often need to upgrade IT equipment to keep up with technological advancements.
E-waste (short for electronic waste) refers to old, unwanted, or broken electronic devices that are at their end of life and ready to be disposed of, donated, or recycled.
It’s important to reduce e-waste by recycling as much redundant tech as possible: As businesses increasingly turn to IT recycling companies to help manage old equipment, ensuring data security during this process has become a top priority. IT asset disposal involves stringent measures to protect sensitive data and comply with regulations. Read on to explore the important aspects of data security in IT recycling, focusing on methods, compliance, policies, and sector-specific needs.