E-waste, and not energy conservation, is what really matters By David Moschella When it comes to environmental sustainability, the information technology community has seriously mistaken its priorities. Our latest research has confirmed what we have been saying for four years. The IT industry is already energy-neutral in terms of its consumption and savings, but there […]
A recent report from Pike Research predicts a coming spike in electronic waste recycling. Between 2010 and 2025, the firm forecasts the amount of electronics recycled will rise from 18 percent in 2010 to 54 percent in 2025. Electronics recycling and reuse will rise from 1.1 million tons per year in 2010 to 7.9 million […]
Accurate IT Services and Delaware, Ohio, will be hosting a free electronics recycling event on Saturday, June 2, at the Council for Older Adults from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event will give Delaware County residents the opportunity to clean out those garages, bedrooms, and basements and properly dispose of residential and commercial e-waste. […]
On Thursday, May 24th, Accurate IT Services worked with Darke County’s Solid Waste District in Greenville, Ohio to collect electronics from the community for recycling. Krista Fourman, organizer and Recycling Coordinator for Darke County, selected Accurate IT Services from a large pool of bidders, stating that she was looking for an Ohio company that held […]
In an effort to provide a more user-friendly website, Accurate IT Services has redesigned its electronics recycling website, www.ait-recycle.com. Not only does Accurate IT Services pride itself on our environmentally-friendly and socially-conscious recycling services throughout Central Ohio, but it works tirelessly on providing an educational experience for electronics recycling, complete with the ease of establishing recycling […]
Accurate IT Services has entered into a partnership with MARCA Industries to begin accepting electronics at MARCA’s Marion facility, located at 2387 Harding Highway East Marion, OH 43302. MARCA Industries is a non-profit organization that operates a sheltered workshop where individuals with disabilities are employed. They provide a variety of services to area businesses, such […]
Earth Day 2012 has come and gone and the recycling season is in full swing. Even the unpredictable weather hasn’t stopped Central Ohio from their Spring cleaning. Over the past two weeks, many residents and businesses have discovered electronics in their basements, garages, and tucked away in corners and have sought out a responsible e-waste […]
Electronic Recycling Drive April 13, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM and April 14, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM in the parking lot behind Coach To kick-off Earth Week 2012, Easton Town Center will be host to a two-day electronic recycling drop-off with partner Big Green Head. Held in the parking lot behind Coach, residents and businesses will be able […]
Today, data security is a main concern whenever any company or citizen is retiring their old IT equipment. Formatting the hard drive may seem like enough to some, but there are people who dedicate their time and efforts to recovering that information, which is easier than you think. That is why you should always make […]
I have lived in Ohio most of my life and cannot recall a time when the weather has been so sporadic. Moving to Columbus from the Cleveland area came with a vast improving on the weather conditions. I explain northern Ohio weather with terms like lake effect, and snow storms, and extreme cold. So far […]
Recently, Accurate IT Services and Big Green Head entered into a partnership to host electronics recycling drives in Columbus and throughout Central Ohio. These drives, known as “E-Waste Drop-Off” events, are currently being scheduled for the Spring, Summer, and Fall months of 2012. Currently, we have four E-Waste Drop-Off events scheduled for this year: April […]
Aside from the mark down in price, what is the advantage of purchasing a used product? Accurate IT Services is hoping to shed some light on the benefits of our refurbish or recycle concept… Did you know that more than 3 million tons of electronic waste (e-waste) is deposited into landfills every year? And that’s […]
While many electronics recycling companies promote complete destruction of e-waste, Accurate IT Services takes a different approach to recycling. As stated in our Environmental Policy Statement, found at http://ait-recycle.com/recycling-standards-a-policy, Accurate IT believes that the most important form of recycling is the reuse of equipment. The reuse of properly functioning refurbished equipment should never be an issue […]
As the holiday season approaches, many will find a new computer, laptop, or LCD monitor or TV under their tree. And, as they unwrap their presents and discover these new electronics, their immediate response will not be “How do I recycle my old one?” However, after a couple weeks or months of sitting under a […]
Recently, Accurate IT Services and Columbus Ohio’s premier green promoter Big Green Head have begun a partnership which will provide community recycling events throughout Columbus and its surrounding communities throughout the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2012. Big Green Head is an organization dedicated to changing common misconceptions about “going green.” They focus on promoting […]
In today’s society, important personal information like credit card accounts, social security numbers, and private data has become easily exploitable by those who fail to recognize the importance of data security. When taking an old storage device to your local neighborhood electronics recycler, you should ask certain questions to ensure that your information will be […]
On October 26th, 2011, Accurate IT Services received their official certificates for ISO 14001 and Responsible Recycling (R2)! Columbus, OH’s electronics recycler Accurate IT completed their certification process at the end of August and has since been waiting on the official certificates. These certificates are evidence that Accurate IT’s operation is an environmentally-friendly and safe […]
On Saturday, October 29th, Accurate IT Services will be holding an e-waste recycling drive in West Jefferson, Ohio. This event will be held across the street from the village hall at 28 East Main St. from 9am to 1pm. All electronic equipment will be accepted free of charge excluding televisions, with which there is a […]
Accurate IT Services has launched our new www.accurateit.com retail website design. Our updated site allows customers the ability to create an account and manage their orders and order history. The new site will allow Accurate IT Services to better meet our customers’ needs, and provide our customers with up-to-date news and sales promotion information. The new look […]
9/26/2011 – Accurate IT Services will be participating in an electronics recycling and paper shredding event with our friends at Columbus Paper Shredding Company on October 8th. This event will be held at Ciminello’s Nursery at 567 Lazelle Road, Westerville, OH from 9am to 1pm. As always, Accurate IT will be accepting all electronics free of […]