E-waste is a growing problem in our world today. Every year millions of tons of electronics are discarded and many of them end up in landfills. This is a problem because electronic devices can contain many toxic chemicals that can be harmful when exposed to the environment.   When electronic devices are thrown away, they …

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Earth Day,  most commonly known for the phrases like “Go Green” and “Save Our Earth”.  My question is how often do others actually practice “Earth Day” outside of Earth Day? It’s beyond easy to incorporate simple things into everyday life that do good instead of harm for the Earth we all live in. Making every …

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“The newest update is here”  “Important updates are pending”   We’re all guilty of hitting snooze or until later on our computer’s updates from time to time, but how long can you really put it off until it affects the functionality of your system?   Sometimes these updates are minimal and affect the system minimally. …

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What you should know: Did you know that 80% of consumers have heard of the team “e-waste” “E Waste” “electronic waste” but don’t actually understand what it means? E-waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their “useful life.” Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are all common …

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UpcycleTech Foundation is proud to be Oklahoma’s premier electronics recycler that takes pride in more than just the basics. We’re dedicated to enlightening our customers on the easy changes they can make to live a simpler, more green life. Do your part and help keep Green Country green by disposing of your E Waste and …

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         Whether you are just starting your work from home journey or you are looking to upgrade your current work at home set up, a Plug n’ Play Bundle from UpcycleTech Foundation is a safe way to get what you need. We made it super easy to be able to place one …

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Electronic waste isn’t exactly something the average consumer thinks of when making decisions and living everyday life. Shoppers don’t blink an eye at the opportunity to upgrade their electronics and many times, they don’t have plans for their old devices and just trash it, not thinking of the impact or possibilities the item still holds. …

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Upcycle Tech was created to help solve a problem, E-Waste. Now, we know our efforts alone won’t save the world. But how can we not do our part, and spread the word so others feel empowered to do their part as well? Impossible to pass up that opportunity.   Each year, in Oklahoma alone, hundreds …

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We generate more electronic waste today, more than ever in history. Also now more than ever, companies are being held accountable for their actions, all the way down the list to how they dispose of their trash. Especially e-waste and recyclables.  Updating computer equipment and software can be inevitable for your business to progress, but …

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Electronic waste, or e-waste, is simply any discarded item that has a battery or electrical plug. E-waste may only take up 2% of our landfills, but it equals 70% of all toxic waste. Our population creates about 40 millions tons of electronic waste worldwide, each year.. That’s about equal to 800 laptops a second! How …

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The term recycling is most commonly used as an all in phrase for keeping things out of the trash and landfills. While that may work, reusing and recycling are two completely different things! When it comes to computers, part of the process is taking it apart and separating all the inside pieces. The goal here …

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