by Recycle IT | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever opened up an older computer or seen early processor chips, you might have noticed something surprising: they often contained noticeably more visible gold and precious metals than modern electronics. Early CPUs, connectors, and circuit boards frequently...
by Recycle IT | Feb 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Information Technology didn’t always dominate business operations the way it does today. For much of the mid-20th century, computers were rare, expensive, and limited to specialized tasks like accounting or research. IT as a dedicated business function began gaining...
by Recycle IT | Jan 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Recycling metal usually takes way less energy than making it from ore When metal is mined, you’re not just “getting metal.” You’re moving rock, crushing it, concentrating it, and running high-heat processes to extract and refine usable material. Recycling skips a big...
by Recycle IT | Jan 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
When it comes time to retire old computers or servers, one of the biggest concerns businesses have isn’t just getting rid of the hardware, it’s making sure sensitive data doesn’t get out. There are a lot of misconceptions about data destruction, from thinking that...
by Recycle IT | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Laptop recycling is often highly undervalued. This is ironic due to the fact that laptops are one of the most commonly replaced electronics for businesses. New models roll out every year, batteries wear down, screens crack, storage fills up, and suddenly a device that...
by Recycle IT | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
If your business has a stack of old monitors sitting in a storage room, you’re not alone. Monitors are one of those “we’ll deal with it later” items because they’re bulky, they feel awkward to dispose of, and people aren’t always sure what’s actually inside them. The...
by Recycle IT | Dec 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
The start of a new year is when many businesses take stock of what they’re holding onto — old equipment, unused technology, and hardware that’s been sitting around longer than anyone wants to admit. Computers, laptops, and monitors are usually at the top of that list....
by Recycle IT | Dec 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every year, millions of Americans upgrade their electronics. Whether it’s a new laptop under the Christmas tree, discounted tech from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, or refreshed equipment from a new annual work budget. Electronics consistently rank among the most...
by Recycle IT | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Electronic waste doesn’t just disappear after it’s recycled. Once devices are broken down, their materials, including plastics, metals, and glass, are processed and reused in real products that show up all around us. Here are five common examples of what recycled...
by Recycle IT | Dec 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Electronic waste, also known as e-waste, is usually something people want out of sight as fast as possible. Old circuit boards, cracked screens, tangled wires, dead laptops. But for a handful of artists around the world, those forgotten pieces of tech become the raw...
