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A Little Earth Day History

April 7, 2017The Bauen Group AdminNo CommentsE-Cycling, Earth Day, Event, Responsible Recycling

April is here and with that comes the busiest time of year for CompuCycle! We have our annual Earth Day event approaching fast, but first let’s dive into some Earth Day history and find out how it all began! Did you know Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement…

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The Benefits of Reusing Electronics

July 29, 2016The Bauen Group AdminNo CommentsBattery Recycling, E-Cycling, electronic recycling, Responsible Recycling, Reusing Electronics

Fundamental to CompuCycle’s R2 Standard is the emphasis on reuse as the best approach to managing electronics.   Reuse extends the useful life of electronics, thereby reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing new products.  In addition to the widely recognized environmental benefits, reuse also provides economic and social benefits by bridging the digital divide with affordable…

Battery Recycling Bill

August 5, 2015The Bauen Group AdminNo CommentsBattery Recycling, Data Destruction, E-Cycling, electronic recycling, Responsible Recycling

Texas is currently undergoing a huge change regarding the recycling of single-use and rechargeable batteries. The Texas Legislature is analyzing a law that mandates take-back and recycling for all household batteries.  Should the bill pass, it would be the first ever in the country to cover both single-use and rechargeable batteries. Although, at a May…

Why Isn’t the U.S. Recycling Rate Growing

July 1, 2015The Bauen Group AdminNo CommentsE-Cycling, electronic recycling, recycle, Responsible Recycling

A newly released report from the U.S. EPA indicates that aside from a stagnant recycling rate in recent years, national e-scrap finally rose to 40 percent in 2013. The rate in 2013 ascended from 30.6 percent to 40.4 percent. The U.S. generated 3.14 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2013 and recovered 1.27 million…

Top Three Reasons to Watch What You Throw in the Trash

June 17, 2015The Bauen Group AdminNo CommentsE-Cycling, electronic recycling, recycle, Responsible Recycling

What many companies don’t realize is that what they are throwing away can actually be valuable commodities. Waste costs for businesses have simply become another bill that gets paid just as their electricity and water without thinking twice. Once their establishment opens up, dumpsters start becoming filled and hauled away without businesses giving a second…

The Countdown Begins!

April 8, 2015The Bauen Group AdminNo CommentsE-Cycling, Earth Day, Responsible Recycling

We are now officially 9 days away from one of our BIGGEST e-cycle events of the year – the ABC13 Earth Day E-Cycling Drive! This year celebrates ABC-13’s 9th annual event and CompuCycle has been a part of this event for 8 years now! We encourage Houstonians to drop-off their e-waste materials to help do…

4th Annual Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest

September 17, 2014The Bauen Group AdminNo CommentsEvent, Responsible Recycling

The 4th Annual Mayor’s Back to School Fest was held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the University of Houston. The event’s purpose was to aid economically disadvantaged students grades K-5, who reside in the City of Houston, to prepare for the new school year. The Back to School Fest is a great opportunity for…

The World Cup spikes desperate need for electronic recycling program

July 16, 2014The Bauen Group AdminNo CommentsE-Cycling, electronic recycling, Responsible Recycling

The 2014 World Cup has now come and gone, but it has left many Brazilians scratching their heads on what to do now. (And no, we aren’t just talking about their soccer team!) In anticipation of the event, the sales of the TV sets have sky rocketed in Brazil. According to the National Association of…

E-waste makes it into the dictionary

July 2, 2014The Bauen Group AdminNo CommentsE-Cycling, Responsible Recycling

The Merriam-Webster has revealed 150 new words that will be added to its collegiate dictionary this year. Among them are silly fad words like; selfie, hashtag and baby bump. But the one new word on the list that caught our eye here at CompuCycle was e-waste. “So many of these new words show the impact…

A New Organization Will Now Manage R2 Standard

June 18, 2014The Bauen Group AdminNo CommentsE-Cycling, Responsible Recycling

As of June 5, 2014, R2 (Responsible Recycling) will be managed by SERI (Sustainable Electronics Recycling International). SERI is a non-profit organization with a global mission: “promoting safe and sustainable electronics reuse and recycling worldwide.” Their core focus is to administer and improve the R2 Standard globally. In addition to managing the R2 Standard, SERI…

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