DATA DESTRUCTION
When it comes to data security, one key area that cannot be overlooked is when an electronic device reaches the end of its life cycle...
During its life, using security measures such as firewalls and virus protection is a popular way to keep data secure. However, fewer people consider keeping data safe once an electronic device has reached the end of its life cycle...
Two favorite ways to handle devices at the end of the life cycle is e-waste recycling and data destruction.
REFURBISHMENT
Mobile phones, computer monitors, motherboards, television sets, refrigerators, chargers, air conditioners, headphones, and other electronic equipment eventually end up as e-waste...
Globally over 45 million tonnes of e-waste is generated every year and this number is expected to grow to 52.2 million tonnes in 2 years. Disposing e-waste safety can be challenging as such waste contains minerals, metals, and plastics as well as chemical additives...
The environment; cost of manufacturing electronic products cannot be mitigated by recycling alone, so we turn refurbishment so they can be re-used.
DISMANTLING AND DISPOSING
Globally, the handling and regulation of e-waste as both a hazardous waste stream and as a source of secondary raw materials has undergone significant changes in the past decade...
A growing number of countries have adopted extended producer responsibility laws, which mandate electronics manufacturers to pay for proper recycling and disposal of electronics...
The e-waste recycling industry is becoming more formalized as the potential to recover valuable materials has increased, but a range of recent studies have sown that e-waste recycling continues to carry a range of occupational health and environment risks...