OEM Recycling
You probably know what it is, but here is why its important for your business So for those of you that don't know, OEM stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer" meaning the company or facility that actually produced a product. OEMs are significant in the recycling...
Recycled Minerals: "DRC Conflict Free"
Sourcing recycled commodities can help build brand trust with a "DRC Conflict Free" stamp a approval. Under section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, congress requires all relevant manufacturers to disclose the sourcing of commodities in manufacturing. In an attempt to the...
Industry Topic: Data Destruction
Everything you need to know about data security, destruction, and recycling Over the past few years, digital security has become a paramount issue. Not only have been a number of instances of data security breaches, but those numbers continue to rise. To give some...
Cradle to Cradle: What it Means For You and Your Company
You may have heard the term thrown around by EHS managers, sustainability coordinators, or maintenance staff. You probably get the general concept. For those of you that don't know, cradle to cradle is a sustainability term used to describe a recycled product's life...
EPA's New Regulations Could Mean More Recycling
The EPA announced today that it would be enforcing stricter regulations on carbon emissions. These regulations come along with the goal of a 30% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030. What is unique about these regulations is that they give a variety of options to...
3 Green Ways to Cool Your Home
Summer is here and along with it the weather. We all know that air conditioning is bad for the environment, in fact it accounts for nearly 8% of all energy use in the entire United States! Here is an interesting infographic we made to show you just how much A/C can...
Recycle For Earth Day
Earth day is great day to look at the progress we have made and the progress we still need to make. "Recycling With Cleanlites is Part of The Solution" Electing to recycle your old electronics or lights is saving the earth and our environment. Have a great day and...
Expired Windows XP Machines CAN be Recycled!
Many are now aware of the recent termination of the well-known and commonly-used operating system of Windows XP. XP was an extremely popular OS used by millions, and possibly billions as mentioned in business week. "Luckily, its very easy to recycle your old XP...
Recycle Your Electronics Spring Cleaning Tips
Throwing Old Electronics into Landfills Contaminates the Environment Alot of people are probably enjoying the nice weather and maybe its time to start that annual process of spring cleaning. I know when I finally decide to clean out the house I find all kinds of...
Oil prices rise as investors focus on U.S. data
Oil futures climbed toward the $50 level on Thursday, driven higher by a bullish outlook following weekly U.S. inventory data, but market participants expected the commodity to trade in a narrow range ahead of a OPEC meeting next week. On the New York Mercantile...