The Internet of Things Will Boost E-waste Recycling Industry
The following press release illustrates how companies in the domain of recycling e-waste and computers are looking forward to exploit the opportunities that the internet of things will present before them.
Wilmington, February 9, 2015 (Newswire.com) - A startup that aims to leverage the rapidly growing demand for various software and internet based services is nothing new. In fact, hundreds to talented individuals around the world are turning into tech entrepreneurs and many of them are making hay while the market for such technologies remains red hot.
However, there are very few that ventures that are looking at the bigger picture or are trying to create a sustainable business ecosystem. Add to that a screening factor that the venture must directly impact our environment in a positive manner and the number gets slashed further. Nevertheless, there are a few brave hearts that are keen on exploring the less trodden routes!
Take for example, Eplanet Enterprise LLC – a startup in Massachusetts, U.S.A., which has a very wide spectrum of vision. Founders of this niche startup are all former Silicon Valley professionals and have decided to take the plunge. For them, it is pay-back time to the hardware industry that forms the basis of software.
Speaking to the press on the occasion of kick starting their multi-channel awareness campaign that aims to educate the mass on the benefits of recycling e-waste, one of their spokesperson said, “It is not that such businesses cannot be created or executed to the point of making handsome profits. On the contrary, it is a bare fact that all of these glorified software and internet based services runs on some sort of hardware or more specifically, electronic gadgets. Not only that, we are using numerous electronic goods that requires minimal software and no internet connectivity. But very soon almost all of these electronic items will become unfit for use, because of the arrival of the internet of things. This is open up unprecedented opportunities for the entire industry.”
While answering questions on the real motive behind organizing awareness campaigns, the company representative chuckled before replying, “Our goal is to create awareness among the public. Currently, we are focusing on electronic waste recycling and IT asset recovery services. We are hoping that this campaign will also help us grow as a reputed brand in the area.”
If Eplanet is to be believed, such moves indicate that the internet of things will surely usher the growth of the industry that specializes on recycling e-waste. The most interesting news for common people is that most companies are offering lucrative buy-back schemes and pick-up services, so that people do not have to walk into their facilities but will still get a few valuable dollars for scrap electronics. Add to that the pride of contributing to the growth of a greener earth and the schemes are simply irresistible!