{"id":4794,"date":"2022-09-26T04:56:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T11:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wisetekusa.com\/?p=4794"},"modified":"2022-10-04T05:55:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T12:55:34","slug":"itad-vs-electronics-recycling-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisetekusa.com\/blog\/itad-vs-electronics-recycling-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"ITAD vs Electronics Recycling. What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Both ITAD companies and electronics recycling companies provide services that reduce needless e-waste, but which is right for your company?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The disposal of redundant electronics in an organization is a major consideration. Not only does the organization need to ensure that all sensitive data has been wiped, but they must also endeavor to reduce electronic waste (e-waste).<\/p>\n<p>For these reasons, organizations must dispose of <strong>redundant IT assets<\/strong> with safety and security in mind. The risk of data breaches and their increasingly severe cost and frequency is simply too high to ignore, and the e-waste crisis is at a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gwi.com\/chart-of-the-week\/sustainability-2022-e-waste\/\">global tipping point<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the solution? Most businesses choose either an <a href=\"https:\/\/wisetekusa.com\/itad\/\">ITAD company<\/a> or an electronics recycling company to help with this task. Which one is better for your business and what are the differences between them?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Both ITAD companies and electronics recycling companies provide services that reduce needless e-waste, but which is right for your company? 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