NOT ALL ELECTRONICS REUSE AND RECYCLING IS THE SAME
ONLY e-Stewards and/or R2 Certified e-scrap and ITAD solutions providers adhere to rigorous standards and receive ongoing compliance audits from their certification bodies to verify their sustainable processes.
In order to maximize the sustainable reuse and recycling of electronics as well as protect the environment, human health, and the conservation of natural resources, TERRA connects individuals and organizations with our Certified solutions providers and educate the marketplace as to why…
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what is e-waste
E-Waste encompasses all electronics which are destined for reuse, resale, salvage, recycling or disposal.
According to the EPA, e-waste is the fastest growing municipal waste stream and accounts for 70% of the hazardous toxins in our landfills and illegal dump sites.
human impact of e-waste
Not only is e-waste a major environmental problem containing toxic substances like arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury and a host of others, it also has valuable resources (including gold) that can be reused and recycled.
Is e-waste polluting your brand?
Excluding e-waste from your sustainability initiatives runs the risk of damaging your brand reputation and bottom line.
Multi-million dollar fines have already damaged the reputation and sustainability positioning for several large brands.
HOME DEPOT FINED
$27.8 MILLION
Home Depot agreed to pay $27.84 million to settle charges that it illegally disposed of hazardous waste and threw out customer records without first rendering personal information unreadable.
the seven criteria
Follow these criteria when considering an E-Waste or ITAD partner to decommission your retired assets.
take action
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