Product Destruction Best Practices Archives

London businesses need to ensure they have proper backup systems installed for data protection, along with protocols for employees working from home.

London businesses possibly unprepared for Olympics

06/29/2012 at 12:00pm

There are very real dangers within information security that businesses might overlook. In addition to employees working from home, proper backup systems should be installed to ensure that there are no unexpected losses of data. Continue reading →

According to UNEP, e-waste from some countries is expected to increase 500 percent by 2020, which could cause toxic chemicals to seep into groundwater and cause a greater financial burden on already struggling economies.

E-waste expected to increase dramatically by 2020, experts say

06/25/2012 at 7:52am

The growing amount of leftover e-waste can cause toxic chemicals to seep into groundwater and even put a greater financial burden on countries already struggling economically, according to a UNEP report. Continue reading →

A Mississauga school was awarded a technology grant after its children collected the most e-waste in 10 days. The program taught children the importance of finding better ways to dispose of unwanted electronics.

Mississauga school awarded $10,000 grant for collecting e-waste

06/20/2012 at 9:07am

With only 27 students total at the Froebel Education Centre, it makes their collecting over 7,000 pounds of e-waste in a week and a half all the more remarkable, with each child in the school averaging over 260 pounds of e-waste. Continue reading →

Ontario earned high marks in a recent environmental report card, leading the way in areas such as air, climate, energy and innovation.

British Columbia and Ontario ace environmental report card

06/19/2012 at 8:09am

Corporate Knights, released its Green Provinces 2012 survey last week and focused on “clean capitalism” this year. The assessment looked into the 13 provinces’ environmental progress in seven categories: air and climate, water, nature, transportation, waste, energy and innovation. Continue reading →

Officials are pushing for New Brunswick to initiate its own e-waste recycling program, as it is the only Maritime province to not have one.

New Brunswick lone province to not have e-waste legislation

06/12/2012 at 8:04am

More than 140,000 tonnes of computer equipment, phones, televisions, stereos, and small home appliances are discarded every year. Environment Canada says that is the equivalent of “the weight of 28,000 adult African elephants.” Continue reading →

Ontario's e-waste recycling program was ranked the lowest in a recent report, but those involved in the company claim the data is misleading.

Debate over success of Ontario e-waste program

06/11/2012 at 7:54am

An EPRA report presented at a global conference two weeks ago in Montreal compared the cost and effectiveness of e-waste programs in four regions, with Ontario’s being the lowest rated Continue reading →

An Earth Day program diverted thousands of pounds of e-waste from landfills

Earth day e-waste collection diverts hundreds of thousands of pounds of e-waste from landfill

05/22/2012 at 3:37pm

In order to spread awareness and assistance regarding e-waste problems, third party partners around the world helped motivate hordes of citizens to properly dispose of their unwanted and broken electronics at free events in celebration of Earth Day. Continue reading →

A product disposal service can help properly dispose of old electronics

A closer look at e-waste

05/16/2012 at 2:22pm

The issue of e-waste is becoming a significant global problem as all these outdated electronics that have been replaced with a newer version cannot simply be thrown into the landfill like regular pieces of trash. Continue reading →

A product disposal service can help get rid of outdated technology that poses privacy and green issues

The privacy and green issues related to outdated technology

05/11/2012 at 2:17pm

It is important to consider the fact that procuring the newest device every few years leaves countless pieces of technology lying dormant in office places and private homes. Continue reading →

A product disposal company can help Canadian businesses earn a spot on the Green 30

A deeper look into what kinds of companies made it onto the Green 30

05/09/2012 at 3:06pm

As previously reported a number of times in this blog, there has been a substantive call from the Canadian community to have businesses throughout the country develop sustainable business practices. Continue reading →