Come to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium this Saturday, April 18th, between 9am and 5pm to drop off your old electronics for responsible recycling! The Columbus Zoo will receive a portion of the proceeds from the event. For every person who drops off an electronic to be recycled, the Zoo will offer a coupon for […]
RecycleMania is a recycling tournament started in 2001 as a competition between Ohio University and Miami University. It spans about two months, February and March, and since its creation, many schools across the US and Canada have joined in. This year, more than 40,000 tons of materials were diverted during the competition which now includes […]
Many municipalities in California have started a popular wave of plastic bag bans and it could be catching on in Ohio. Mayor Michael Coleman introduced a 5 year sustainability plan for the city of Columbus that includes a consideration on banning or at least creating a surcharge for plastic bags in the city. Kris Keller, […]
By Bobby Elliott, Resource Recycling http://resource-recycling.com/node/5834?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=READ%20MORE%3E%3E&utm_campaign=PRU%2004-07-15 Medina county is being pushed to depart from its long-established mixed-waste processing recycling system, after a report indicated the method was producing a recycling rate below 4 percent. Medina County is located southwest of Cleveland and just west of Akron. Since 1993, Medina County has owned a […]
This video goes over how solar roadways work and the impact they could have on life as we know it. While there are many technical issues that are still being tweaked, the idea itself is an intriguing one. The inventor couple has managed to raise over 2 million dollars for this project and even gained […]
The last article we posted about the Keurig cups has a bit of an update. Keurig Green Mountain has just released a new product called a K-Mug, which is essentially a travel mug that has a larger pod. This K-Mug pod is ‘recyclable’ according to the company. It is made up of #5 plastic and […]
Accurate IT Services will be participating in a recycling event at Athens County Fairgrounds on March 28th from 10am to 2pm. Everything from electronics and building supplies to clothes and furniture can be recycled during this event. All recycling services are free, with the exception of non flat screen monitors and televisions, which require a […]
As an electronics recycler, we see our fair share of plastics that need to be recycled, like computer cases and household appliances. One type of plastic that many people use is the Keurig K-cups and unfortunately they are not readily recyclable. It says on their website that they aren’t and that they are currently working […]
Yesterday, we were honored to work on a training video with Dublin City Schools Power Plus Program and OCALI, the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence. They filmed the Power Plus Students while working at our warehouse and showed detailed the training they receive. They also interviewed them and our staff about their experiences […]
As most of us in the recycling world know, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) glass is very difficult to deal with and handling CRT equipment can be a dangerous job because of the amount of lead. CRT equipment is considered one of the hardest types of electronics to recycle. There aren’t a lot of options when […]
Jared has also been learning here since August, like the other Power Plus students. Jared’s favorite thing to do here is work in the shipping and receiving department where he can hone his already polished skill set. He is a very talented and experienced student. Jared has also learned how to take apart computers and […]
Josh is one of the many great students in the Power Plus Program, which is a community based post secondary job training program created by Dublin City Schools. Josh has also been here a little over six months and during his time here he has increased his skill set tremendously. He’s always got a smile […]
We’ve interviewed another student in the Power Plus Program, Mike Liba, and asked him about his experience at Accurate IT Services. He has also been here since August of last year and he enjoys taking apart electronics. Mike said that learning these skills has applied to other areas in his life including being able to […]
We got the chance to ask Colin Hopper, a student in the Power Plus program, about his work here and what he’s learned so far. He’s been here since August of last year and his favorite thing to do is deconstruct computer towers and servers. Colin elaborated on the types of skills he has learned […]
Accurate IT Services was happy to join the hundreds of schools and technology professionals at The Ohio Educational Technology Conference this week. The OETC is the largest P-20 state educational technology conference in the nation. Here, technology professionals and enthusiasts alike come together to explore the forefront of learning and innovation in Ohio. For us, […]
By Bobby Elliott, E-Scrap News Jan. 29, 2015 The trustee appointed to handle the liquidation of Creative Recycling Systems told E-Scrap News the company’s collapse came down to one thing: CRT glass. In an interview, Jerry McHale, trustee for the Florida-based processor currently ensnared in a multi-million dollar legal battle with Regions Bank, said Creative […]
Here at Accurate IT Services, we believe in giving back to our community. We work with Central Ohio schools and career development agencies to help young adults with special needs learn job skills. Jack Knapp, our Director of Client Relations, has helped Accurate IT Services make this possible by working with these schools and agencies. […]
We’d like to congratulate our very own Jack Knapp, Director of Client Relations, for becoming a finalist for the Regional Leadership Award! Originally Posted by MORPC MORPC STATE OF THE REGION 2015 AWARD NOMINEES January 13, 2015 Community leaders who made extraordinary efforts in contributing to the welfare of Central Ohioans will be honored by MORPC […]
Dec. 31, 2014 With the new year upon us, E-Scrap Newsrecaps a busy 2014 news cycle that saw CRT glass management issues take center stage alongside legislative battles and some surprising industry twists and turns. In January, talk of a national billlimiting e-scrap exports was quelled after remarks made by Rep. John Shimkus. In a […]
CRT glass processor hit with $120,000 fine By Editorial Staff, E-Scrap News March 20, 2014 An Arizona plant operated by Pennsylvania-based Dlubak Glass has been hit with a $120,000 fine for improper storage and recycling of CRTs. During a routine inspection of the company’s Yuma, Arizona plant, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) officials discovered broken […]