E-Waste in the data center

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E-Waste in the data center

E-waste from the data center doesn't have to be a shameful byproduct. It is getting easier for IT departments to responsibly deal with those old servers, CRTs, workstations and other data center equipment. Find out more about e-waste in the data center and what you can do to help curb it.

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  • Data centers deal with e-waste

    20 Jul 2006

    Article -  As the data center boom continues, managers must figure out a way to get rid of obsolete IT equipment, e-waste. European Union directives are forcing manufacturers to take more responsibility for the production and disposal of these items, but the U.S....

  • NextPhase wants your data center trash

    15 Feb 2007

    Article -  NextPhase's new "asset recovery" services allow data center managers to easily -- and legally -- dispose of unwanted computer equipment.

  • eBay tackles energy efficiency, e-waste in the data center

    13 Nov 2006

    Article -  Heather Peck, senior manager of infrastructure at eBay says data center power issues aren't going away anytime soon. Even as vendors come up with more efficient servers, density problems will continue to plague data center managers.

  • National e-waste legislation to keep hardware costs lower

    12 Oct 2006

    Article -  A congressional caucus studying e-waste could recommend national legislation that vendors say would cost data center managers little to nothing compared to disparate state and local regulations.