e-waste stories

BOM IT Solutions has partnered with the electronic waste company, Byteback, to help the IT sector reduce its electronic waste and cut its carbon footprint.

The planet desperately needs more people to act sustainably, but that burden of responsibility shouldn't fall squarely on women's shoulders.

CIOs have an opportunity to take a comprehensive look into the health of their IT infrastructure, and in particular, end-user experience.

A Sydney business is helping residents gift gadgets in a guilt-free and sustainable way as the holiday season approaches.

Arnies Recon has saved over 4.5 thousand tonnes of appliances and electronics from landfill in the last three years.

Study finds New Zealand businesses are not truly aware of the economic benefits of sustainable e-waste management.

The new Exos X systems feature up to twice the performance of the previous generation and enhanced enterprise-class durability, the company states.

The TechCollect NZ pilot program says its milestone of recovering and recycling more than 177 tonnes of ICT e-waste recognises the efforts of many.

It's clear that technology is a fundamental driver of sustainability, but in most cases, the solution itself needs to be monitored so that it doesn't become the problem.

Australians are lovers of technology - we purchase more than 4 million computers and 3 million TVs every year. As technology advances, the lives of our devices keep getting shorter.

SOTI research finds 72% of IT leaders in Australian corporations think devices are being disposed of unnecessarily, despite many having sustainability targets.

Computer Recycling launches e-waste shredder and MSS optical sorting machine BLUBOX, which is able to sort out a tonne of e-waste per hour

Logitech has exceeded its commitment to incorporate post-consumer recycled plastic into products, reducing its carbon impact.

While it's a step in the right direction towards managing NZ's e-waste, the lack of accessible locations means that many Kiwis miss out.

"While the wearables sector has witnessed strong growth so, too, has mobile accessories, where demand for wireless headsets has risen dramatically in the past year."

There is a link between enterprise data security and sustainability, according to a new report from Blancco Technology Group.

"The world is in a major crisis of trust, driven by concerns over public health, cybersecurity, data privacy, and sustainability."

In one million phones there could be 24 kilograms of gold, 16,000 kilograms of copper, 350 kilograms of silver, and 14 kilograms of palladium. When devices aren’t recycled, all of this material goes to waste.

“With International E-Waste Day we hope that more people will understand that it is important to reuse, repair, resell, or dispose of their used products responsibly.”

"The digital divide continues to widen. We need to reverse this trend and advance the circular economy by keeping equipment in life for as long as possible."

Framework believes the consumer electronics industry is completely broken - so it's starting a laptop revolution.

The report explores ways in which governments and manufacturers could improve their products and repair processes for independent repairers and consumers.

What if there was a way to extend the lifespan of products before they end up in landfill? Device repairability seems like a logical step.

"Operators, retailers and OEMs will need to build their trust by providing assurances in data protection and device care throughout the customer journey."