Posts Tagged ‘electronic waste’
What is E-Waste?
If you’re using any type of electronic devices, chances are you’re generating e-waste. According to a recent National Geographic article, the average American household generates over 176 pounds of electronic waste every year, and that e-waste accounts for over 70% of the toxic heavy-metal waste found in many of the world’s landfills. But, what IS e-waste, and what…
Read MoreRisks of Mishandled Electronic Waste
Information storage has made a major shift over the last decade and while paper records are still prevalent, many businesses have made the switch to digital archiving and record keeping. There are many benefits, including saved storage space, ability to access records anywhere, and less paper waste. However, most businesses don’t consider what to do…
Read MoreAugusta Data Storage Releases 2017 Environmental Report
It’s hard to believe that 2018 is already here. 2017 was a pretty big year for our organization, our parent company, Ellefson Transportation Group, celebrated 50 years, and Augusta Data Storage turned 25! In addition, we also saw the completion of our new records storage facility, which will allow us space to store over 100,000…
Read MoreHow to Make the Most of Our E-Waste Solutions
Threats to Information & The Environment It’s no secret that information threats in the digital realm are increasing every day, but did you know that these threats don’t just exist via the internet or on your servers, but also on your end-of-life electronics? What is your process for regulating old laptops, cellphones, tablets, and even…
Read MoreStaggering Statistics to Support Hard Drive Destruction
Information security continues to be at the forefront of personal and corporate data concerns. As a society, we rely more and more on digital devices each day, and every day hackers become smarter and more advanced with their attempts to compromise our information for their personal gain. Whether you manage business assets and customer information…
Read More6 Things to Know About Using our Drop-Off Shredding Service
Secure shredding provides a lot of benefits. From ensuring your documents do not end up in the wrong hands to providing some added environmental benefits, and of course, emptying up those storage areas that were clogged up with documents you didn’t need but weren’t sure how to get rid of. This isn’t just something small…
Read MoreE-Waste Disposal – What You Need to Know
Before you can dive into the how and why of e-waste recycling, it’s important to know what items qualify as “e-waste.” In today’s digital age, electronic devices are becoming obsolete faster than in any other time in history, additionally with people pushing for more energy efficient items, or devices with more power, the constant desire for…
Read MoreE-Solutions and Environmental Stewardship
In a time where “green practices” have the spotlight and buzz words like climate change and recycling can be heard all over, its important to take a moment to focus on the reality of our global environmental state. With the footprint of landfills growing and the amount of consumable goods seeming to multiply everyday it…
Read MoreE-Solutions: Hard Drive Shredding Made Easy
In an age where cyber security is a high priority and electronic information breaches are more common place than some would like to admit, its important to ensure the safety of your information and the information of your clients in every way you can. Whether you realize it or not, your end-of-life electronics can pose…
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