Making Connections for Better Business

Image by ShashiBellamkonda via FlickrBusiness, any business, depends on people and making connections with people is vital to any e-scrap company. I have learned over the years that making these connections is fairly easy and they can pay off in a big way.

For those of us in the e-scrap business it is imperative to make connections with people that make decisions on obsolete and out of date electronics.

Case and point was one of the first clients we ever picked up. We sent out our first round of letters to a few smaller towns south of our location. One of them ended up in the hands of a small computer repair shop owner who happened to also be the IT director for a large automotive factory. The factory had recently upgraded all of their electronics and they needed to get rid of the old.

So we ended up getting the factory, his computer shop and also a computer shop that is owned by a friend of his. All of this with just one letter.

This is just one example of how building relationships can pay off in a big way.

Plastics, Plastics is the Way to Go

Image via WikipediaThere is one thing that many in the e-waste business have to deal with is the plastic. Most of the computers and electronics in the world have some level of plastic on them. It is not all that easy to find a place that will accept the plastics.

When I first started I was using our city's recycling program to deal with the plastics. But it did not take long before the recycling guys decided that they did not want to pick up all that plastic. So I was stuck with finding something else. It was only later that I found out that the recycling guys were nearly fired for refusing to pick up the plastic because it is valuable for recycling.

Anyway it took me three days to find a place that would accept the plastic but I did not deal with them. The main reason is the fact that they were rude. When I call a company I expect to be treated as a customer should be but this was not the case.

About a week later I found a little known company that was less than an hour away from my shop. When I contacted them they were more than happy to help me with just about everything that I needed.

The fact about plastics is that they sell most times for just about the same per pound as standard steel, like the metal that is used in computer towers. The basic plastic that is used is known as ABS but some other kinds are used from time to time.

About the only thing that one must do is ensure that the plastics are separated by grade and type. The company that I am doing business with provides equipment to help with this separation.

Why E-Waste is a Great Business Model

Image via WikipediaMany people question me about the company that I run. They have it stuck in their minds that e-waste is not going to last and that there is very little money in it. They simply cannot wrap their minds around the fact that e-waste is a long term and highly lucrative business model.

Why? Well it is quite simple. For years consumers have been dealing with the fact that technology advances so fast that by the time someone has made a purchase of a computer or television there is something new on the market.

While there are people that just deal with the fact that they are behind the curve a little, there are others that have to be right up there with the best and the brightest. It is the second group that makes e-waste a great business model.

The more technology advances the more obsolete other technology becomes. When technology becomes obsolete people tend to get rid of it and that is great for those that are working in e-waste.

This trend is never going to change either. Electronics companies around the world continue to research and develop new technology that will be introduced to the masses. This is something that is making my job much easier and even more lucrative.

But this does not mean that e-waste is an easy business, the exact opposite actually. While there is not a lot of brain power necessary to tear down computers and electronics it can be a lot of hard work and heavy lifting.

When I started in this industry one of my first clients was a huge automotive factory. They had recently upgraded all of their computer systems and they had a good and plenty to get rid of. I had the right size vehicle for the job but I was the only one that could lift the items. So for two hours I loaded the van full of computers and monitors as well as other assorted items.

Then I had to get it back to the shop, unload it out of the van and stack it up until it could be processed. In the meantime my wife had already lined up three other pickups. So I was already behind when I started and there was plenty more work to do.

So it can be hard work but I find it very rewarding and there is nothing wrong with a hard days work to be sure.

What We Do - Wastenot E-Cycling LLC

Image via WikipediaMy name is Craig Weaver and I am the owner and operator of Wastenot E-Cycling LLC.

Our company strives to help the environment by recycling all manner of electronic items from a wide variety of sources. We have helped many companies, non-profit organizations and individuals to reduce their environmental impact by removing all unwanted, non-working and obsolete electronic items from their locations.

Here at Wastenot E-Cycling we have a strict "No Landfill" policy. This means that every items and all parts of those items are recycled, leaving no trash to fill up the waste facility. Recycling actually aids in keeping prices lower as new material is required in smaller quantities when recycled material is present.

Wastenot E-Cycling is a family run company that strives to provide top of the line service to all of our clients. Keeping our clients happy is rule number one at our company.

Our Services

Unlike many other companies in the e-cycling world, Wastenot E-Cycling does NOT charge for electronics recycling. We offer free service to all clients, big or small.

We can schedule a pickup of your electronic items based on the individual needs that you have. For those that produce large quanities with limited space for storage we offer weekly and bi-weekly pickups.
For those that produce smaller quantities we offer monthly and as needed appointements.

Furthermore, our team of dedicated employees will do all the work. We will load all materials ourselves from whatever location is necessary, making it a hands off experience for all of our clients.

Data Destruction and Recycling Certificates

Wastenot E-Cycling provides 100% guaranteed data destruction for computers and storage devices that may have sensitive material stored within. We can provide a certificate of data destruction upon request for any items that have been recycled through our services.

We also provide recycling certificates for those that require them. The removal of assets from companies large and small carries with it certain tax implications and a certificate of recycling is the required documentation for those instances.

Contact Wastenot E-Cycling

Wastenot E-Cycling is here for you no matter what you may need. We have several contact methods that can be used to schedule a pickup or to simply ask some questions about the process.

Email: wastenotllc@gmail.com
Phone: 1-(260)433-1007