Why you should remove MDM locks before donating technology
March 18, 2026TL;DR Mobile Device Management (MDM) locks on donated devices prevent refurbishment and force otherwise functional technology straight to e-waste recyclers…
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Understanding E-Waste Regulations in California
March 17, 2026Updated: August 2025 TL;DR California classifies e-waste as hazardous — and DTSC penalties now reach up to $70,000 per violation…
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TL;DR Donation-centered IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) outperforms asset recovery on every metric that matters — environmental impact, social return, tax…
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Understanding E-Waste Regulations in New York
March 16, 2026TL;DR New York's Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act (EERRA) prohibits businesses from disposing of e-waste in landfills or incinerators,…
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TL;DR Every discarded device in your organization is a potential data breach waiting to happen — and according to IBM's…
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7 Methods of Secure Data Sanitization
March 14, 2026TL;DR The seven proven methods of data sanitization are degaussing, overwriting, physical destruction, secure erase, cryptographic erasure, shredding, and electromagnetic…
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TL;DR: Most computers and laptops hit the donation sweet spot at 3–5 years old — still functional enough to run…
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TL;DR: Donating to a certified organization like Human-I-T is the best way to dispose of old electronics—it keeps hazardous materials…
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TL;DR A Certificate of Data Destruction (COD) is a formal document that provides verified, auditable proof that sensitive data on…
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