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Company launches game-changing service to deal with piles of old electronics: 'Our customers told us they were struggling'

It's a fast-growing challenge.

It's a fast-growing challenge.

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New York City businesses have some good news: They now have a thorough and eco-friendly way to deal with their outdated electronics. 

Computer Recycling, an e-waste solutions provider, announced that it has expanded its services across all five boroughs to help companies comply with strict disposal rules and keep items out of landfills, per a release.

The company's end-to-end service includes on-demand pickup, secure data destruction, and material recovery. This makes sure that computers, servers, monitors, printers, and other devices are recycled safely and responsibly. 

With New York having some of the nation's toughest e-waste laws, the expansion gives businesses a simple, all-in-one option for refreshing their tech without risking fines for not following the disposal requirements.

Electronic waste is one of the fastest-growing sustainability challenges in the world, as many electronics are filled with toxic substances like lead, mercury, and flame retardants that can leach into soil and water. Not only is this bad for the ecosystem, but it's harmful for local communities that rely on healthy soil and clean water. 

By recycling devices instead of sending them to landfills, Computer Recycling's program protects public health and prevents pollution, which is contributing to our world's rising temperatures. It also supports a circular economy by recovering metals and plastics that can be reused in new products.

For businesses, the benefits go even further than compliance. Securely destroying devices that have sensitive data on them reduces the risk of cyberattacks, which can be very costly to deal with. It also helps teams clear out storage rooms, saving money and space. 

And by reintroducing valuable metals into the supply chain, recycling reduces the need for environmentally destructive mining, lowering air pollution and production costs for industries that rely on them.

In the press release, a spokesperson for Computer Recycling explained: "Our customers told us they were struggling to balance rapid hardware refresh cycles with New York's evolving environmental standards. 

"By broadening our on-demand pickup routes and adding local warehousing capacity, we can now provide same-week service in all five boroughs — without asking busy teams to navigate complex logistics on their own."

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