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Technologies are always expanding and developing in this digital age. With more developments of these technologies we can see how these technologies are replacing older electronics. A good example of this are cell phones. Today’s cell phones are more than just a phone, they are a camera, a gps, a music player, an entertainment device,Read more

Used batteries are everywhere these days, both rechargeable and single use batteries. You can find them in remotes, cell phones, power tools, laptops, cameras, clocks, lights, watches, toys, and even automobiles. Batteries are the future of even more technologies, including home power. With more developments in battery technologies there will sure be lots of batteriesRead more

CEO of IT Asset Partners Sentenced to Prison Clifford Lundgren, CEO of IT Asset Partners has been sentenced to prison for trafficking counterfeit software and goods. He has been sentenced 15 months in a federal prison and a $50,000 fine for his role in an effort to copy, import and sell counterfeit Microsoft software. CliffordRead more

Electronics are always developing to greater and more powerful products. With the development of these electronics we are seeing a large amount of electronics making their way to landfills. Approximately 25% of all electronics actually make it to recycling center but that it not because of landfill workers. We hope that this percent will increaseRead more

We live in a time when we are surrounded by electronics of all kinds. Electronics make life easier through storing, processing, and collecting data that would be nearly impossible to do all in our own heads. They can help us with navigating, communicating, developing products, diagnosing errors, and much more. As technologies improve over andRead more

Millions of electronics are replaced every year by powerful and more efficient products. When newer devices emerge for consumers the old devices are left for dust. Over time these outdated devices eventually could end up in unsecured places with your important information. If in the wrong hands, your life could be ruined because you didRead more

Two big name companies were caught improperly disposing of waste in landfills containing toxic chemicals and other harmful materials. Big Lots and Dollar General retail stores settled accusation with millions of dollars to civil penalties, costs, environmental projects and hazardous-waste minimization activities. The total cost of the Big Lots accusations reaching $3.5 Million. Employees fromRead more

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) at the Department of Energy has been a huge help when it comes to tracking energy usage in the United States. They have made it easy to read and understand what our resources are being used in regards to energy. Each year the LLNL will collection information about energyRead more

At California Electronics Recycler, we offer Electronics Recycling Day Events for anyone that sees a need to recycle and dispose of old and unused electronics, whether it is where you work or at a church organization. Too often we place old and unused electronics into storage to use as a backups just in case theRead more

Don’t throw out your old Laptop or Computer for scrap metal just yet, unless maybe it dates back to the prehistoric 90’s operating systems. Your old PC can be re-purposed for several different uses in and out of the office. You might need to configure the computer in order for it to function the wayRead more