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Jun. 9, 2010 - Recycle IT Right, Enterprise Minnesota Magazine - June 2010

In a world contaminated by illegal outsourcing, Asset Recovery Corporation recycles old computers and electronics right.
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Apr. 15, 2010 - Digital Photocopier loaded with secrets

Nearly every digital copier built since 2002 contains a hard drive - like the one on your personal computer - storing an image of every document copied, scanned, or emailed by the machine.
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Feb. 9, 2010 - Asset Recovery Corporation Attains NAID Certification

Asset Recovery Corporation, a leader in environmentally sound IT asset disposition solutions, announced today that it has been certified by the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) for computer hard drive sanitization and destruction. Both its plant-based and mobile solutions received certification.
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Sept. 15, 2009 - Asset Recovery Corporation Selected as Finalist for 2009 Minnesota Tekne Award

Asset Recovery Corporation, a leader in environmentally sound end-of-life solutions for technology equipment announced that it has been selected as finalist for a second year for a Tekne Award in the green category by the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA). The Green Award honors businesses that practice environmental awareness/responsibility and incorporate sustainability principles into their overall business model.
ARC Press Release, Tekne Press Release

June 24, 2009 - Stop Dumping Techno-Trash on Developing Countries!

The Basel Action Network (BAN), a leading global advocate for responsible toxic management practices, today called on consumers, manufacturers and retailers of computers and electronics to make a commitment to never allow their old e-waste to go to recyclers that will simply export it to developing countries.
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May 16, 2008 - Say goodbye to all that data

As a hardhearted detective might say, dead disk drives tell no tales. Or at least they don't after two Twin Cities companies are done with them. Worried about data and identity theft, businesses are paying good money to have old computer disk drives beaten to a pulp so that their information can't be stolen.
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May 25, 2007 - Easing the way for electronics recycling

Minnesotans will soon find it easier to dispose of old, unwanted television sets and computer monitors, under legislation that won final approval Wednesday and now heads to Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who is expected to sign it.
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Jan. 11, 2007 - Old TV's and Monitors are big pollution problem

The holidays are history and the Super Bowl is about to kick-off. Santa, that old Laplander, dropped a new laptop down your chimney. On top of all that, you've finally broken down and replaced the old Zenith with that big new HDTV. So, now, what do you do with that old boob tube ? and for that matter, your old computer monitor? Toss them in the trash? Not in Minnesota. Not anymore. It is against the law.
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