Recycling Today Staff JUNE 4, 2013 A report conducted by John Dunham and Associates, Brooklyn, N.Y., and released by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington, D.C., highlights the relationship between economic growth and electronic scrap export activity. According to the report, a ban on the export of electronic scrap would result in less […]
As Rep. Gene Green prepares to reintroduce the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act, a recent study says such legislation would generate numerous jobs in the U.S. However, the proposed legislation still has detractors. Curt Harler – Recycling Today APRIL 1, 2013 Electronics are part of our everyday waste stream. Many government officials say they feel the […]
April is just around the corner and with it comes the beginning of Accurate IT Services’ Community Recycling Events. With over a dozen e-waste events scheduled for 2013 already, Accurate IT will surely be in your area to responsibly recycle your old electronics. For all of our community e-waste recycling events, we accept all electronics, […]
Recycling Today Staff FEBRUARY 13, 2013 “Restrictions on electronic scrap exports could create up to 42,000 direct and indirect new jobs with a total payroll of more than $1 billion, according to a study commissioned by the Coalition For American Electronics Recycling (CAER). “The study further documents how growing an industry with the capacity to […]
By Verne Kopytoff on January 08, 2013 http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-08/the-complex-business-of-recycling-e-waste IBM’s massive recycling facilities are more like rehabilitation centers. Most of the computers, printers, and servers—castoffs from IBM’s offices, along with equipment previously leased to corporate customers—are refurbished and resold. Some are salvaged for parts. But inevitably some electronics are too old to resuscitate. Therein lies one […]
The holiday season is upon us and many anxious shoppers are rushing out to find great deals on the newest computers, laptops, or LCD displays. Meanwhile, whether they’re purchasing these products for themselves or as gifts, their immediate response will not be “How do I recycle my old one?” However, after a couple weeks or […]
As winter vacation approaches, many schools are looking to do some essential retirement of IT assets without the obstruction of daily school activities. Winter break provides schools with ample time to gather, organize, and recycle their out-of-date IT scrap. Accurate IT Services, Ohio’s premier electronics recycler, doesn’t take breaks for winter. We are here to […]
Greg Voakes – Business Insider “The Internet revolution might have revolutionized how we live and communicate, but it’s also had a rather more insidious effect on our environment. Strange as it might sound, our rush to buy new laptops and phones – while chucking our old ones into the trash – has led to a […]
-By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling Nine out of 10 consumers believe it’s important to recycle their old electronic devices and 63 percent know how to do it, according to a new study from the Consumer Electronics Association. The CEA’s CE Recycling and Reuse 2012 Edition study found that awareness of the importance of electronics recycling […]
This past weekend, Accurate IT Services, in conjunction with the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, held a two-day electronics recycling drive at the Columbus Zoo. Between Saturday and Sunday, 482 vehicles passed through the Columbus Zoo’s parking lot to recycle their old computers, televisions, cell phones, and much more! As a result, 40,000 lbs. of e-waste […]
On Monday, September 3rd, Columbus’ local ABC/FOX affiliate covered the increase in laptop theft around The Ohio State University’s campus area. Data security has become a major issue for these burglary victims. Providing an expert opinion on how to secure your electronics from theft was Peter DiGravio of Accurate IT Services. DiGravio offered advice on […]
This past weekend, Accurate IT Services partnered with Big Green Head, the premier local ‘Green’ promoter, to host an Electronics Recycling Drive at Our Lady of Bethlehem Church in Columbus, Ohio. This E-Waste Drop-Off Day was a part of the Accurate IT and Big Green Head year long E-Waste Drop-Off program, offering free electronics recycling […]
In an effort to provide a more user-friendly website, Accurate IT Services has redesigned its electronics recycling website, www.ait-recycle.com. Not only does Accurate IT Services pride itself on our environmentally-friendly and socially-conscious recycling services throughout Central Ohio, but it works tirelessly on providing an educational experience for electronics recycling, complete with the ease of establishing recycling […]
Today, data security is a main concern whenever any company or citizen is retiring their old IT equipment. Formatting the hard drive may seem like enough to some, but there are people who dedicate their time and efforts to recovering that information, which is easier than you think. That is why you should always make […]
In today’s society, important personal information like credit card accounts, social security numbers, and private data has become easily exploitable by those who fail to recognize the importance of data security. When taking an old storage device to your local neighborhood electronics recycler, you should ask certain questions to ensure that your information will be […]
Accurate IT Services has launched our new www.accurateit.com retail website design. Our updated site allows customers the ability to create an account and manage their orders and order history. The new site will allow Accurate IT Services to better meet our customers’ needs, and provide our customers with up-to-date news and sales promotion information. The new look […]
9/26/2011 – Accurate IT Services will be participating in an electronics recycling and paper shredding event with our friends at Columbus Paper Shredding Company on October 8th. This event will be held at Ciminello’s Nursery at 567 Lazelle Road, Westerville, OH from 9am to 1pm. As always, Accurate IT will be accepting all electronics free of […]
Recently, the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act of 2011 was introduced with bi-partisan support in both the U.S. House and Senate. In short, the bill would make it illegal to send toxic e-waste to developing nations. Toxic e-waste includes, among others, waste Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs), waste batteries, and items containing mercury. These materials are essentially […]
Many states have recently developed regulations stating that certain non-working and obsolete electronic products must be treated as hazardous waste if intended for disposal. However, Ohio is not one of those states. As of 2008, ten states have state legislation regarding the disposal of e-waste. Furthermore, obsolete electronics that contain Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) and […]
As you may have already noticed, there are two very distinct logos at the bottom of our website. These logos indicate the certifications we are reaching for. Though we are not certified yet, all development, implementation, and maintenance of R2 and ISO 14001 standards are in effect throughout our operation. The final stage in our […]