Electronic waste — or e-waste — is the fastest-growing waste stream in the world. Every year, millions of tons of retired electronics are discarded, and only a fraction is recycled responsibly. For businesses, how you handle retired technology is increasingly part of your environmental responsibility.
Why e-waste is a problem
Electronics contain materials that should never end up in a landfill, including heavy metals and other substances that can harm the environment. At the same time, they contain valuable, recoverable materials that are lost forever when devices are dumped instead of recycled.
In short: improper disposal is both an environmental hazard and a waste of resources.
The business case for responsible recycling
Sustainable IT disposition isn't only about doing the right thing — though it is that. It also:
- Supports your organization's sustainability and ESG goals
- Helps meet customer and stakeholder expectations
- Keeps recoverable materials in circulation instead of in landfills
- Reduces the reputational risk of improper disposal
What responsible recycling looks like
A responsible process keeps as much equipment as possible in use through reuse and refurbishment, recovers materials from what can't be reused, and ensures nothing harmful is dumped. The best outcome for the planet is usually reuse first, recycle second — extending the life of equipment before breaking it down.
How Omni-DTS supports your sustainability goals
We prioritize reuse and value recovery, then handle environmentally responsible recycling for everything else — helping you reduce waste and support your sustainability commitments. We also accept mixed electronics with no pre-sorting required, making it easy to do the right thing.
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