Tag: recycle

  • A Practical Guide to Hard Drive Destruction

    A Practical Guide to Hard Drive Destruction

    The concept of destruction has an oddly satisfying allure. Whether it’s watching a building being demolished for renovation, witnessing vehicles crash from heights, or simply the act of breaking something, there’s an undeniable fascination in the act of destruction. But when it comes to the digital world, specifically hard drive…

  • Data Storage Faceoff: Tape vs Disk vs Cloud

    Data Storage Faceoff: Tape vs Disk vs Cloud

    Data Storage Faceoff: Tape vs Disk vs Cloud In September 2010, Virgin Blue airline’s check-in and online booking systems went down for a period of 11 days, affecting around 50,000 passengers and 400 flights. Ultimately the downtime ended up costing the company over $20 million. So, what is the true…

  • E-Waste Recycling: A Corporate How-To Guide

    E-Waste Recycling: A Corporate How-To Guide

    As we all know, e-waste continues to become an escalating issue around the world. Old and obsolete gadgets keep ending up in landfills as consumers demand new products and the life expectancy of electronics decreases. Trying to strategically manage electronic disposal with e-waste recycling can be a major burden for…

  • Why Do Electronics Get Outdated So Fast?

    Why Do Electronics Get Outdated So Fast?

    Outdated Electronics Are you tired of buying a new TV, computer, tablet, or phone just to see a bigger, better, faster model a few months later? We all want to stay up to date with the latest and greatest technology, but it seems almost impossible these days.  Our grandparents would buy…

  • Evolution of the Data Center

    Evolution of the Data Center

    The definition of a data center is a large group of networked computer servers typically used by organizations for the remote storage, processing, or distribution of large amounts of data. Not too long ago, the datacenter was the main aspect of any IT structure. Although data centers may still be…

  • Are Your Electronics Poisonous?

    Are Your Electronics Poisonous?

    There are thousands of toxic elements found in every day electronics; ranging from cleaners to fire retardants. These toxic elements are in circuit boards, hard drives, cell phones and computer monitor screens. About 40% of substantial metals found in landfills are lead, mercury, and cadmium from electronics that have been…