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Why Should You Care about ITAD?

When organizations are ready to get rid of their old IT equipment, the data must be completely removed. If not, there is serious risk of liability issues, especially in highly regulated industries like healthcare and finance. Across the board, companies are required to tightly manage any private data they collect or store until the information […]
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Recycling Government Electronics

Play Video As local, state and federal agencies replace outdated technology equipment, compliance is critical. When deciding to dispose of, recycle, or sell your electronics make sure you are meeting all required legislation and standards. Watch our video to learn what requirements are in place for government agencies when recycling electronics. SEAM offers R2 and […]
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Free Electronics Recycling

When getting rid of old computer equipment, “free” recycling sounds like a heck of a deal right? Unfortunately, as with most “free” offers, there’s usually a catch. It may not be obvious to the employee who is tasked with clearing out the backroom packed with electronic “junk”, or making sure the old computers are removed […]
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Mobile Hard Drive Shredding

Why Shred Hard Drives Onsite? When businesses go through computer refresh cycles, they must decide what to do with the old computer equipment they will no longer be using. With today’s data security legislation, environmental requirements, and malicious hackers waiting for you to make a mistake, companies can no longer afford to just throw away […]
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Getting Money Back

How To Get the Highest value back From your IT Assets When you are ready to upgrade or dispose of your used technology devices, they may still hold value. Remarketing your computer equipment instead of just recycling it provides a great opportunity to recover some of your initial investment and offset the cost of any […]
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Federal Agencies: What to Ask Your Electronics Recycler

Each year, federal agencies and facilities purchase billions of dollars worth of information technology equipment and services. As the single largest consumer in the world, the U.S. government has a unique opportunity to provide leadership in how they manage electronic assets through acquisition, use and disposal. According to Executive Order (E.O.) 13514, government agencies are required to use […]
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Why Do Certifications Matter?

Why Do Certifications Matter? When it comes time to recycle or resell your devices, choose wisely who you trust. Data security and environmental compliance is critical in today’s high-risk business landscape, and there are many companies who will take your equipment and give you their word…but how do you know they can really be trusted? […]
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HIPAA ALERT: Business Associate Agreement

As a covered entity, you are required to have a written agreement in place with all business associates. This includes any third party vendors who handle your computer equipment, including servicing, reuse, resale or electronic recycling. Even if you have an in-house data destruction policy, an agreement will cover you if by chance a hard […]
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Computer Resale and Recycling: What are the Risks?

The rapid evolution and constant use of technology has many organizations on a frequent refresh cycle, leaving them overloaded with unused technology equipment. When choosing to recycle or sell your computer equipment, it’s important to define your specific needs related to the removal, movement and disposition of your electronic assets, as well as uncover any […]
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