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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…

The Lifecycle of Recycled Electronics: From Office Desk to New Device Every device has a story and it doesn’t end when you unplug it for the last time. From office desktops to old smartphones, electronics often sit forgotten in storage closets or…

E-Waste Isn’t Just a Big Business Problem, It’s Your Business Too When most people think about e-waste, they imagine massive corporations cycling through thousands of devices each year. But the truth is, small businesses play a major role in the e-waste challenge…

Intro: Why E-Waste Matters for Climate ChangeWhen most people think of carbon footprints, they imagine cars, planes, or factories. But here’s the truth: your unused electronics also play a big role. Every phone, laptop, or printer has a hidden carbon cost, from…

How to Recycle E-Waste Safely and Stay Compliant Recycling for Businesses: How to Stay Compliant & Protected In today’s fast-moving digital world, business technology changes quickly. That means old computers, servers, and other electronics pile up faster than you expect. But here’s…

Every year, millions of old phones, laptops, and gadgets are tossed aside, taking with them valuable materials like gold, copper, silver, and rare earth metals. These resources can be recovered and reused to create solar panels, electric vehicle batteries, and new tech…

As we welcome August, it’s a great opportunity to take stock of what’s piling up, digitally and physically. For many organizations, that includes old electronics that are gathering dust in closets, server rooms, and storage spaces. E-waste isn’t just clutter. It contains…

Recycling electronics seems simple, but there’s a lot of misinformation out there. At EcoSecure, we believe the first step to protecting our planet is understanding the truth. Let’s bust a few of the most common myths: Myth 1: Tossing electronics in the…