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Turning E-Waste into an E-Resource
June 25, 2014
Article by Andrew Burger http://www.triplepundit.com/2014/06/step-initiative-turning-e-waste-e-resource/ Transforming modern life, the advent of “digital” homes, businesses, governments and societies is yielding tremendous triple bottom line benefits in countries the world over. It has also brought a host of new social and ecological problems and challenges – from the “digital divide” and threats to the security and integrity […]
Shredding Cost Calculator & The Benefits of AccuShred
June 19, 2014
When you go to AccuShred’s Cost Calculator, you can estimate your monthly shredding cost. All you have to do is go to: http://www.AccuShred.net/calculator/ And then enter your monthly labor costs (includes: employee time spent shredding per day, average number of working days per month, and the average hourly wage for clerical employee) and then enter […]
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 your honey pot, leaving you high and dry on what was supposed to be the vacation of a lifetime. Or worse: A few years down […]
4 Ways New Grads Are Vulnerable to Identity Theft
June 4, 2014
By Adam Levin Found at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-levin/4-ways-new-grads-are-vuln_b_5354561.html As new graduates climb down from the ivory tower (diploma in hand), many will be facing “real world” transactions for the first time, and they are at risk. Identity-related crimes, bad deals and credit score pitfalls pockmark the road ahead. And for those new grads who are thinking, “It […]
Don’t fall prey to medical identity theft
May 27, 2014
Article by Jason Alderman Found at: http://www.thonline.com/biztimes/articles/article_21d8c910-e296-11e3-a6b6-0017a43b2370.html By now, most people know about the perils of identity theft, where someone steals your personal or financial account information and makes fraudulent charges or opens bogus accounts in your name. Lately, a not-so-new twist has been getting a lot of attention – medical identity theft. That’s where […]
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 our soils and atmosphere. The Green Machines Fundraising Program from AccuShred helps protect our environment by paying organizations cash for computers and then completely recycling […]
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 are safe for the workers and the environment. Because electronics contain many toxins, there should be other vendors involved to safely dispose of the e-waste. […]
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 defects, brain, heart, liver, kidney, and skeletal system damage. And these toxins can significantly affect the nervous and reproductive systems of the human body. We […]
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 risk for identity theft. Follow these spring cleaning tips to help you: Take inventory – Know what you have Avoid holding onto unnecessary documents […]
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. 66% more than 2012. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jay Bernardo said, “I’ve been on calls with Alabama, Chicago, some other field divisions, where they’re now […]
