Electronic waste has been a problem for a very long time, however, it wasn’t until the mid-70s alongside the computer revolution that the proper disposal of e-waste became more seriously regulated. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976 was passed by Congress to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965 to enforce… read more
Many companies have sensitive information to worry about, and as such should be vigilant about hard drive destruction. However, hospitals and other health care companies have special legal obligations when it comes to the safety of their data. Unfortunately, many health care companies are unaware that destroying data is not a simple matter of physically… read more
A lot of companies are family-owned, and many have been around for a long time. In fact, you’ve heard these claims so many times, they’ve probably become meaningless to you. But at R.A.K.I. Electronics Recycling these words are anything but meaningless! They’re at the core of everything we do. They drive the experience our customers have with… read more
R.A.K.I. Computers will be attending the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, TX. R.A.K.I has been serving corporate accounts in the oil and gas industry for over 24 years. R.A.K.I. Computers is the first E-Waste recycling firm to ever have a booth at this conference which is attended by companies from all over the world.… read more
During the next year R.A.K.I. will renew its R2:2013 Certification, a show of the company’s commitment to responsible electronics recycling. The company will continue to improve business processes, exceed state and federal requirements, and make every effort to look for opportunities to protect our planet’s environment. Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 21, 2015 The 45th anniversary… read more
New government regulation bans computers from being dumped into landfills (PRWEB) February 27, 2015 Building on a Texas e-waste recycling bill passed in 2007, the Texas House is currently considering a bill which would require large computer retailers to collect consumer e-waste. Along with another bill introduced this session that would ban computer equipment from… read more
