Our 2023 Earth Day event with Industry City allowed us to help the community securely recycle 2,822 pounds of e-waste - the weight of two adult male polar bears!

Earth Day at Industry City 2023 - Recap

4THBIN would like to thank everyone who came together to make our Earth Day e-waste recycling event at IC possible!

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May 3, 2023
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4THBIN would like to thank all members of the Industry City community who took part in our Earth Day e-waste recycling event! This event not only served as a fantastic opportunity for IC community members to securely dispose of their old electronics, but it was also a great way to raise awareness of the growing issue of electronic waste and its harmful environmental effects. 

As one of the most accredited IT recyclers in the industry, 4THBIN is proud to offer our customers a variety of secure and sustainable e-recycling solutions. We provide certified data destruction support to industries across all sectors, helping them ensure all data is completely wiped and unable to be retrieved by cybercriminals and hackers. At 4THBIN, our clients can rest assured that their corporate social responsibility commitments are met, as we ensure all e-waste is sustainably and legally recycled, while still abiding by strict guidelines to protect the environment. 

Our 2023 Earth Day event with Industry City allowed us to help the community securely recycle 2,822 pounds of e-waste - the weight of two adult male polar bears!

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Providing communities with the opportunity to make a positive, lasting impact is the mission 4THBIN was founded on. We thank everyone who came together to make this event possible! 

All collected e-waste was ethically recycled to the e-Stewards® Standard and all data was erased to the NIST 800-88 r1 Standard.

To learn more about how 4THBIN can help you with all future e-recycling needs, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

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