It’s a shame how quickly something of value can magically transform itself into nothing short of landfill fodder. In the world of IT liquidation, waiting can be very costly. The reason? Technology moves fast. When the new becomes obsolete, the not so new loses its value very quickly. It’s never a good idea to wait to recycle IT technology you’re no longer using. You need to be doing more than merely selling Make sure you’re selling your IT equipment and not the information that equipment contains.  By doing that, you’re practicing data security as much as IT liquidation. If you’d shred ...

SMS Assembly, Inc. has always handled its customers’ recyclable IT assets responsibly, but the company made its reuse and recycling processes official by recently earning R2 and ISO certification. R2 certification was awarded after SMS’s IT recycling processes passed an evaluation of 13 operational, safety and environmental performance areas. The certification is valid for three years with mandatory yearly audits. R2 Solutions’ R2 certification is designed to protect the global environment, promote human health and safety, and ensure electronic equipment is managed responsibly at the end of life. Only IT recycling companies that abide by the organization’s strict standards are awarded ...

Only you know where it is. Maybe it’s hidden in a storage room or some clever employee jokingly began using it as a doorstop, but what you see as outdated IT waste can actually be a transformed into profit. That’s right, those IT assets currently collecting dust in your office could soon help you earn money for your organization. Transforming a problem into a solution The EPA and even stricter state regulations have made the disposal of potentially hazardous e-waste a very costly endeavor. And shortsighted companies are spending significant dollars properly disposing of their IT assets. But there’s a better ...