America’s love affair with consumer electronics will likely rage on for years to come. With a constant stream of iPads, e-readers and smart phones hitting the market,...
Electronics Recycling 101: The Problem With E-Waste
Scientists turn trash into crude energy
Remember Doc Brown? That crazy, white haired caricature of a scientist from the 1980s blockbuster scifi comedy Back to the Future? He’s the inventor of a spectacular (and –...
Electronics Donation and Recycling
Electronic products are made from valuable resources and materials, including metals, plastics, and glass, all of which require energy to mine and manufacture. Donating or recycling consumer...
How can data center save $90,000 a year?
Servers New servers use more energy-efficient technology such as: More efficient power supplies, better DC voltage regulators, processors that consume less power, and cooling fans that are...
How to Reduce Ewaste
Ewaste is an informal term for electronics that are at or near the end of their useful life. Many of these products have toxic components such as...
The right way to destroy an old hard drive
Don't put it in the microwave, don't roast it on a spit, don't soak it in acid, and don't put it next to an industrial-strength magnet; the...