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Is hidden regulatory risk waiting to sink YOUR ship?

Corporations like yours navigate treacherous waters with hidden icebergs waiting to sink your ships, and many times you don't even see them until it's too late. That's because the Local, State and Federal regulators change the rules mid-game without your knowing, or because decision makers are more focused on growing their business, as they should be, and no one is telling them about the dangers ahead. If you don't know the facts about Data Destruction, Electronics Recycling and Corporate Asset Recovery, you could be sailing blindly into a sea of icebergs. So what can you do? First you are…

Why Smart Business Leaders Utilize Electronics Recycling

The internet revolution brought major changes to businesses worldwide. We live in a completely different world than we did a decade ago, and the dinosaurs who would not, or could not make the changes necessary to thrive are now extinct. Everyone still standing has adapted to a technology centric business approach. The next hurdle will be the consequences of break-neck technological growth. If you are just now considering Electronics Recycling for your business, then I have to warn you that you will have some ground to cover, but it's not too late. Below I've listed 8 reasons smart…

No Ewaste in the Trash, Its the Law!

Do not throw your old electronics, old computers or laptops in the trash...its the law, according to recent legislation passed in New Jersey and Illinois as well as the majority of European Union member nations. Improper disposal of electronic waste is against the law in several U.S. States and legislation is being introduced in others to outlaw the disposal of ewaste into landfills. STS Electronic Recycling follows a zero landfill policy! If throwing away electronic waste is no longer an option, what choices do consumers have to properly dispose of hazardous electronic waste materials? Independent recycling firms are…

Why NOT to destroy your hard drive!

What is a hard drive actually? How does it work? How can you protect your data? These questions are extremely relevent to you own personal or business data security. What is a hard drive? The hard drive is a piece of computer related hardware responsible for storing information about your computer or cell phone etc. Basically it consists of a couple of boards, a platter for storing data and a write head which actually transfers electronic data to your platter for later use. How does a hard drive work? The hard drive in your personal computer or business…

Computer Recycling, The Basics.

Electronics Recycling...The Basics. The question of how to recycle an electronic device is becoming ever more frequent. Whether its your desktop computer, handy laptop or the can't live without smartphone that has become out of date or broken there is an appropriate disposal process for unused or out of date electronics. First lets discuss some of the common types of electronics you may interact with on a daily basis, and may even throw away (shame on you.) For starters, if you're reading this you're probably interacting with atleast five personal electronic items: your keyboard, mouse, crt or lcd…

Compliant Electronic Recycling Solutions

STS Electronic Recycling Provides Computer and Electronics Recycling Services Safe, Thorough, Secure. Recycling Electronics securely and in an environmentally friendly way can be easy. STS Electronic Recycling assures electronics received are processed above and beyond EPA standards. Please contact STS Electronic Recycling at 903 589 3705. By recycling electronics, you are keeping hazardous materials out of landfills and the waste stream. Doing your part in the electronics recycling movement ensures your computers, pc’s, laptops and other electronics do not contribute to contaminating the environment. Research concludes that obsolete electronics account for 70% of contaminants currently in landfills. Businesses,…

About STS Electronic Recycling

STS Electronic Recycling, Inc., an a EPA Compliant IT Asset Disposal Service Provider and Recycler based in Jacksonville, Texas, provides free computer, laptop and tablet recycling as well as computer liquidation and ITAD services to businesses across the United States.