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Nate Segall Appointed as a Director on the NWHC Board
April 16, 2015
We are pleased to announce that the NAID Board of Directors has appointed our very own Nate Segall of AccuShred in Toledo, Ohio to serve as a director on the […]
Agbogbloshie: From Toxic E-Waste Dump to Model Recycling Center
November 25, 2014
Article and picture from: http://www.blacksmithinstitute.org/blog/photos-transforming-agbogbloshie-from-toxic-e-waste-dump-into-model-recycling-center/ On October 9, 2014, Agbogbloshie, Accra, Ghana, “a digital dumping ground,” is about to get cleaner with the opening of a new facility for handling […]
18 Precautions Against Identity Theft for College Students
August 27, 2014
From: Why College Students Are at High Risk of Identity Theft Article from the Financial Times Press, written by Steve Weisman. http://www.ftpress.com/articles/article.aspx?p=2141481 It is an unfortunate fact of life today […]
9 Reasons Why College Students Are at High Risk of Identity Theft
August 20, 2014
Article from the Financial Times Press, written by Steve Weisman. http://www.ftpress.com/articles/article.aspx?p=2141481 College students are identity theft’s most common victims. They are five times more likely to be a victim of […]
How to Protect Your Identity When You Travel
June 12, 2014
Article by Miriam B. Weiner Found at: http://travel.usnews.com/features/How-to-Protect-Your-Identity-When-You-Travel/ One minute, you’re checking your balance as you wait to board your plane; the next, someone else is dipping their hands in […]
AccuShred’s Green Machines Fundraising Program
May 22, 2014
Cash-for-Computers Fundraising Program Old computers are everywhere: closets, garages, and landfills. Every year, 3.2 tons of computers are deposited in landfills, taking up unnecessary space and leaking harmful chemicals into […]
Responsible Recycling vs. Global Dumping
May 15, 2014
Responsible recycling is when you drop off old computers/electronics at a collection event or have a recycling come get them from offices. Responsible recyclers handle the e-waste in ways that […]
Harmful Effects Caused by Improper Computer & E-Waste Recycling
May 7, 2014
From: http://www.greencitizen.com/harmful_effects.php E-waste can affect nearly every system in the human body because e-waste contains a plethora of toxic components. The health effects of these toxins for humans include birth […]
9 Spring Cleaning Tips to Thwart ID Theft
April 30, 2014
Spring is finally here! Spring arriving means that it’s the perfect time to go through all of your unused and unneeded documents and electronics that can potentially put you at […]
IRS Issued $4 Billion in Fraudulent Tax Refunds Last Year
April 16, 2014
Article from Teaparty.org: http://www.teaparty.org/irs-issued-4-billion-fraudulent-tax-refunds-last-year-39285/ (Breitbart) In a report released last November, the federal government admitted that it had conducted roughly 1,500 criminal investigations concerning identity theft in fiscal year 2013. […]
