Importance of Electronics Recycling

E-waste management has become a pressing concern of the modern times. Companies all around the world dispose a huge quantity of electronics every year. We, as individuals, contribute to that pile of e-waste, by throwing away everything broken or old. It is the duty of companies and specialized recycling companies to handle those materials. Being certified for e-waste management is a necessary achievement for any company.

The first reason for which anyone should recycle their old electronics is pretty obvious: resources. Modern devices contain all sorts of materials which should be recycled. Keep in mind that those resources do not regenerate. Furthermore, some devices contain a small quantity of precious materials, like gold. If you add up all the devices thrown away, you end up with a pretty massive chunk of gold. And there are many other rare and expensive elements which could easily be recycled and re-used in industrial processes.

Environmental safety is another big concern. Electronic devices are filed with toxic substances which would poison de soil, air and water-table, should they come in contact. There are many organizations which advocate for environmental safety. Not properly disposing e-waste is punishable by law and every company should now that their disposal activities are closely monitored by authorities and organizations.

Toxic waste will also affect the nearby persons. Releasing toxic substances in the air can cause all sort of lung diseases or other breathing problems. And when authorities will start looking for the ones responsible, the consequences for the company causing the pollution will be pretty dire. In some cases, the entire production and activity will be closed by authorities.

Data security is also guaranteed by proper destruction and e-waste management. We live in a world where cyber-attacks, cyber-terrorism and industrial espionage are at their peaks. There are many bad-intended individuals who would want to grab some of your company's old HDD drives or to infiltrate in your company's database via old and not sufficiently secured devices. This is why when a company decides to renew its electronic equipment it should properly destroy the old one.

Recycling e-waste is the best solution, but only if it is done by certified companies. The E-Steward represents the global partnership program for companies who responsibly recycle e-waste. Certified members have dedicated facilities where they extract precious components and destroy the remaining materials, which in turn, will be recycled and re-entered in the production cycle. Check our services!

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How Is A Business Affected By The Environment?

Although living in a high-tech world, nobody affords neglecting the environmental impact over a business. From industrialized research sites to water parks and open-air theaters, all these business must be aware of the natural factors that may temper with their activity. Understanding the risk and managing the activities accordingly is something every company should do. Adhering to ISO 14001 EMS will assure that the company is ready to reduce the negative impact natural factors have and will be able to maximize production, labor cycles and will have a greater return of investment. But first, let's find out how nature influences a business.

Natural hazards pose a serious threat to any business. Placing office buildings or industrial installations in areas frequently affected by tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, flood or other similar events will be a big mistake. Not only will the workers be exposed to life-threatening situations, but also, the cost of insuring the assets will be high. This is why the first thing when planning a new business location will be to make sure that the location is safe and not affected by frequent extreme phenomena.

Sometimes the businesses are the ones causing the environmental problems, which in return, provide negative effects. We are talking about the waste created by plants and other industrial buildings. There are many laws which prohibit dumping byproducts in open air. Not respecting the laws will lead to not only legal consequences, but also will create unpleasant work conditions. Working near leaked toxic disposal or smelly substances will certainly modify any worker's behavior. The overall result will be reduced productivity and a greater risk of being sued, by either authorities or workers.

When a business depends on the natural resources of an area, things get a bit complicated. It first depends on the used resource, mainly if it can be regenerated or not. It is totally different to work with gold, silver or coal, which will be depleted, eventually and there is a total different story to work with trees or fish, like salmon, which can be regenerated (if there is a proper seed or breed management).

Another aspect, which is usually neglected, is wildlife. The specific fauna of an area can have a great unexpected impact over a business. For example, rodents can chew all sorts of cables and created really dangerous situations. And wild predators can even pose serious threats to a company's workers. This is why nature must not be neglected when overseeing business operations.

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