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OEM Legislative Compliance: 10 Tough Questions To Ask Potential Partners

For original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), compliance with state-legislated electronics recycling programs protects their right to sell products in those states. However, constantly evolving technologies, coupled with complex individual state requirements, can challenge an OEM's ability to do the job right, especially at a time when internal resources may be stretched...

You, In 8×12 View

You may have recalled our blog post earlier in the year about how we shifted our hiring practices. Well, it still holds that our traditional in-person interviews have shifted to virtual, and those have become the norm. We recognize it doesn't make interviews seem easier for either the job candidate...

An interview With Wisconsin’s Department Of Natural Resources

Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations has fostered authentic and meaningful relationships throughout the years, one of them being with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. In the following interview, (virtually of course), I talked with e-cycle coordinator, Sarah Murray and dove into e-cycling and the Wisconsin DNR's initiatives. Dynamic: Has the Wisconsin...

Remote Employees And Data Security: A Cautionary Tale

A major investment bank and financial services company recently became the target of multiple lawsuits filed by clients for possible data breaches stemming from the improper handling of decommissioned computer equipment at the firm's branch offices. This type of nightmare scenario can happen to virtually any type or size of businesses,...

6 Essential Recycling Tips

Many of us are utilizing this opportunity to clean and tackle those forgotten places within our homes. You know, the closet at the end of the hall filled with misfit monitors, broken keyboards, and other random things you may not have found a home for over the last few months....

Hiring In COVID times

Over 22 million Americans find themselves unemployed as the COVID pandemic continues to disrupt the United States. Unemployment is hovering at 14.7% and is expected to rise in the coming weeks due to COVID. During this time, job seekers find themselves grieving, frustrated, and unsure if their next opportunity may...

Laptops For Your Remote Workforce: Think Differently

Working from home has become the new norm across many sectors of commerce. And, while it’s helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19, this suddenly remote workforce presents significant challenges for those who manage the organization’s IT resources. One of the biggest dilemmas: How do you keep your remote team...