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The Global E-Waste Problem: What Florida Businesses Can Do Locally Why responsible recycling matters, and how EcoSecure makes it simple. Electronic waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in the world, with more than 50 million tons generated every year. From outdated computers…

Every industry handles data, but what’s stored inside your old electronics varies dramatically from sector to sector. Whether it’s patient health records, financial credentials, or confidential case files, retired devices are one of the most overlooked sources of data breaches. Improperly discarding…

When most people think about e-waste, they picture old computers, phones, or broken printers. But there’s one small item that poses a much bigger threat, batteries. From the lithium-ion cells in laptops to the AAAs in your remote, batteries can cause fires,…

E-Waste and Employee Awareness: How to Build a Green Office Culture A sustainable business starts from within. While companies are adopting eco-friendly policies and technologies, one key area often overlooked is employee awareness of e-waste management. Every outdated monitor, cable, or phone…

How E-Waste Recycling Supports the Circular Economy Every smartphone, computer, or tablet holds more than just data it holds valuable metals and materials that can be reused again and again. When businesses and individuals choose to recycle their old tech, they’re not…

How E-Waste Recycling Supports the Circular Economy When businesses think about recycling, they often picture paper, plastic, and cans, but electronic waste (e-waste) plays an even bigger role in shaping a sustainable future. Every phone, computer, and server you recycle doesn’t just…

Think It’s Gone? How Data Lives On in Discarded Devices When businesses upgrade their tech, old computers, hard drives, and servers often end up boxed in a closet or worse, in the trash. Many assume that deleting files or reformatting a drive…

Think It’s Gone? How Data Can Be Recovered from Improperly Discarded Equipment Just because you’ve deleted a file or reformatted a hard drive doesn’t mean your data is gone. In fact, studies show that over 40% of discarded drives still contain recoverable…

The Hidden Risk: How Data Lives On in Improperly Discarded Equipment Most businesses assume that tossing out an old laptop, server, or hard drive means the data goes with it. Unfortunately, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Sensitive information, like financial…

  Data Breaches Don’t Retire: Why Old Servers Still Pose a Risk When a company upgrades its IT infrastructure, old servers often end up stacked in storage rooms or closets out of sight, out of mind. But here’s the reality: retired servers…