Check out this interview with our very own Christopher Regis and Peggy Lapoint on The Talking Trash Podcast. Learn more about how to safely recycle your electronics and the resources available to you in the Portland and Seattle areas.
Give Your Old Electronics New Life: Tips for Responsible Recycling This Holiday Season The holiday season often means new gadgets and tech upgrades for many households. But with new electronics come old devices that need a proper farewell. At Green Century Recycling LLC, we’re here to help you ensure those outdated items don’t end […]
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In the ever-evolving landscape of electronics recycling, maintaining transparency, trust, and environmental responsibility has never been more crucial. The SERI Assurance Program stands at the forefront of these efforts, ensuring that recyclers meet the highest standards of practice through a rigorous certification process. Central to this program is the R2v3 standard, a comprehensive set
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We have a few more new additions to our menu of services. We are now accepting cardboard, and paper as well as offering secure document shredding. A full menu of services is included below: R2v3 and ISO certified Data destruction / SSD/ HDD / paper Electronics Recycling : E-waste, desktop disposal, etc Universal Waste :
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Asset management encompasses 1. Assessing assets 2. Strategizing disposal methods 3. Acquiring new assets with disposal in mind 4. Continuous maintenance for peak performance In this blog post, we focus on disposal strategies and best practices. Disposal requires meticulous planning, considering financial, environmental, and legal factors. The asset disposition process involves several steps, such as
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Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) recently acquired the E-Reuse Conference (ERC), a long-standing event in the electronics repair industry. The event has been renamed the Electronics Sustainability Summit to reflect a broader focus on sustainability in device management. SERI, known for administering the R2 certification standard, sees this acquisition as a strategic addition to its
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Championing Electronics Sustainability At this time of year, I like to reflect on the past 12 months, thinking about our learnings and our accomplishments. One of my biggest takeaways is that our team at SERI is extremely ambitious and deeply passionate about our mission of achieving electronics sustainability. This is evident in all the hard
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The newsletter this month is a brief summary, interpretation of a Senate hearing where electronics recycling advocates emphasized the need for federal support to address challenges in recycling and reusing electronic waste. I have outlined the key points and included my thoughts. The in Challenges in Recycling: Issues such as limited access, recycling education, and
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Our Close the Loop Program launched yesterday and we are eager to be part of the positive impact this program will bring to the NorthAmerican renewable energy market! ♻⚡ In addition to working with SOLARCYCLE, EDPRNA will also be collaborating across the solar, wind, and energy storage sectors with several recycling leaders including Alamo Environmental,
https://sustainableelectronics.org/The challenge of making electronics sustainable isn’t just “an American thing,” or a “European issue.” With the globalization of electronics, it’s a challenge for nearly every country in every part of the world. This is especially true when you take a whole-lifecycle approach to sustainability like SERI does. That means ensuring everyone everywhere has access
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11/4/2023 Portland Downtown Neighborhood association collection event and swap Green Century is very excited to partner with PDNA to host an event at Green Century facility. The event will include the collection of electronic devices free of charge along with Universal Waste for a fee. In addition, PDNA will be conducting a linen and household
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