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Category: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling

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November 6, 2020

In the Know: International E-waste Day 2020

by SLS Media

This year, amid the global pandemic, a particular focus given to education and activities predominantly took place online for International E-waste Day.

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Posted in: Data Center Decommissioning, E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling
June 10, 2020

COVID-19: What ITAD Challenges are Global Enterprises Faced with Today?

by SRS Media

Major challenges facing enterprises today as they manage their global ITAD programs. Learn how you can overcome challenges brought on by the pandemic.

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Posted in: Data Center Decommissioning, Digital Data Destruction, E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition, IT Asset Remarketing, IT Asset Tracking
April 21, 2020

Sustainable Electronics: Best Practices for Circular Design

by Sims Media

As experts in resource management and materials recovery, SLS put together a list of basic best practices for designing products for sustainability.

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Global ITAD Solutions, Sustainability
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February 13, 2020

E-WASTE: Safety and Sustainability in the Airline Industry

by SRS Media

Understand the rigorous protocols for handling and processing precious metal-bearing alloys frequently utilized in the aerospace and defense industries.

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Global ITAD Solutions, Sustainability
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October 9, 2019

Awareness Initiative: International E-Waste Day on October 14th 2019

by SLS Media

SLS supports the International E-Waste Day to create awareness with consumers as well as businesses to aid what to do with unwanted e-waste.

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling
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August 19, 2019

E-Scrap 2019 Conference: Plenary Session II “Where Things Stand in Asia”

by SRS Media

Do not miss Plenary Session II: “Where Things Stand in Asia”, where Sean Magann, Global VP of SRS is one of four scheduled to present on this topic.

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Waste Disposal Issues
The Impacts of China’s Waste Import Restrictions
August 13, 2019

Processing Recyclables: The Impacts of China’s Waste Import Restrictions

by SRS Media

When China implemented the ban on the flow of materials, this entirely upended the U.S. recycling market. This article reviews the impacts of these changes.

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Waste Disposal Issues
May 23, 2019

GUIDE: How to Responsibly Dispose of Lithium-Ion Batteries

by SRS Media

Are you an OEM or distributor of non-reusable devices? Here is a list of what you should and shouldn’t do with devices that contain lithium-ion batteries.

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Waste Disposal Issues
May 21, 2019

A Closer Look: Lithium-Ion Batteries in E-waste

by SRS Media

Li-ion batteries are popular due to their design, energy density and longevity. Look closer at their future life, and how to dispose of them responsibly.

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Waste Disposal Issues
April 25, 2019

Peace Angels Project: When Recycling and Reusing Creates a Less Violent World

by SRS Media

For painter and sculptor Lin Evola, children killed by gun violence sparked a desire to use art to open everyone’s eyes to what that plagues our society.

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling
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