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Stay Eco-Friendly By Recycling Your E-Waste

6/20/2018

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  • The prevalence and rapid evolution of technology has benefited us immeasurably over the past few decades. But with new tech come new devices; and with new devices comes waste. Such progress of technology has lead to quicker device obsoletion, sometimes taking effect even within a couple years of a device's release. Think about it -- how often do new phone models come out? Almost yearly. This means that each year, millions, of phones, computers, and general electronics are tossed into the trash bin. This is called e-waste. Somewhere between 20-50 million metric tons of e-waste are disposed worldwide each year. It also accounts for over 2% of America's landfills, but it equals 70% of our overall toxic waste.

Improper disposal of electronics presents quite a large hazard for our environment. In fact, the reason our e-waste occupies such a high percentage of toxic waste is because old electronics contain toxic materials such as mercury and lead, which can seep into the ground and water sources. The EPA covers the topic of e-waste extensively here.

R4 Services takes all aspects of secure document destruction seriously. We understand that old electronics not only carry sensitive information, but they post a risk for the environment. That's why we will properly dispose of your business' electronics for you while maintaining confidentiality and eco-friendliness. Simply tossing your old devices into the trash not only poses risk for the environment, it opens you up to security breaches and other types of identity theft. We are equipped with state-of-the-art media shredders to securely destroy and recycle electronics of any medium including:

  • tapes of all sizes
  • disks
  • cartridges
  • x-rays
  • hard drives
  • monitors
  • old phone systems
  • cords
  • cell phones
  • laptops
  • tablets
  • film and more!

So the next time you're upgrading your computer systems or staying compliant by purging old data, don't open yourself up to unnecessary security risks. R4 Services will come to your place of business to securely transport, destroy and recycle all of your old data systems.
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Why You Should Shred Your Hard Drives

6/6/2018

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The majority of information in today's world is stored on hard drives and on servers. Experts suppose that an estimated 600 exabytes of data exists. Don't know what an exabyte is? That's okay, we did the math for you. Six hundred exabytes is the equivalent of 600 BILLION gigabytes. That's a lot of information; and when you consider that 52% of digital information is stored on hard disk drives, you have to wonder just how much of that data is improperly disposed of.

As technology advances every day, security methods try to keep up to maintain data integrity. It's no secret that data breaches happen -- it's in the news constantly these days. Improper disposal of large quantities of information is a serious risk and should not be taken lightly. It comes with the territory of running a business. Hard drives, film, and optical storage devices have revolutionized the ways we store and access information. Old devices often need to be replaced and/or fully destroyed because wiping information from them isn't as simple as clicking 'delete' on your keyboard. You can't just toss your hard drives into the garbage can and call it a day -- that's how data breaches happen. You need experts to come in to securely and properly dispose of your sensitive information.

If anyone understands the security risks that come with running a successful business, it's R4 Services. We're dedicated to maintaining unrivaled expertise in all facets of data storage and disposal. That's why we stay up-to-date on industry standards when it comes to protecting your most sensitive information. Let us help you securely destroy old or unneeded sensitive data with our brand-new, state-of-the-art hard drive shredder. It's easy as 1, 2, 3:

  1. We'll come and collect material to be shredded and securely transport it for disposal. An itemized receipt of the materials received will be issued at the time of collection. If you prefer, you may bring the materials to our facility yourself.
  2. We confidentially shred the material under the supervision of insured employees.
  3. We'll issue a Certificate of Destruction upon completion of the destruction process.

It's that simple. Our flexible data destruction program will work with your business to ensure your information destruction is completely compliant with your requirements. Security is our top priority, which is why we have 24/7/365 closed circuit surveillance and monitored doors. You may also witness the destruction service in action either from your computer screen or in person at our facility.

Don't fall victim to the hundreds of security breaches that happen each year. Prioritize the safety of your sensitive information -- let us know what your requirements are. We're here to help!


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