by Backthruthefuture | Mar 27, 2023 | Blog Post, Uncategorized
Recycling Computers Recycling computers is required by law in at least 25 states, but it’s also the most environmentally responsible and safe way to dispose of obsolete equipment. According to the EPA, “Electronic products are made from valuable resources...
by Backthruthefuture | Feb 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Most organizations have at least a few old computers stacked on a shelf, locked in a closet, or taking up warehouse space. Either the technology is outdated, the computer is no longer needed, or the hard drive was already replaced, leaving the old hard drive (and all...
by Backthruthefuture | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog Post, Uncategorized
Nobody knows what to do with storage tapes A tape drive is a data storage device that reads and writes data on a magnetic tape. Magnetic tape data storage is typically used for offline, archival data storage. Magnetic tape drives with capacities of less than one...
by Backthruthefuture | Nov 3, 2022 | Blog Post, Uncategorized
Financial giant Morgan Stanley may have recently learned a valuable lesson about money, IT disposal, data, and the importance of due diligence. This lesson was hopefully learned when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settled charges against Morgan Stanley...
by Backthruthefuture | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog Post, Uncategorized
With more and more every day home and office items now being computerized, computer recycling in 2022 should be the top topic of discussion. The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Forum (WEEE) found that from June through September of 2022, 8,775 households...
by Backthruthefuture | Oct 7, 2022 | Blog Post, Uncategorized
Business Insider Magazine recently posted an article about the same thing we have been saying for years: “We’re drowning in electronic waste because we buy new devices too soon and don’t recycle old stuff fast enough” Paradis, Tim. “We’re drowning in electronic waste...
