Recycling and Digital Inclusion: How Ecobraz Changes Lives

The proper recycling of electronic equipment combined with digital inclusion is essential for environmental sustainability and social development. Ecobraz operates in Brazil promoting practices regulated by the National Solid Waste Management Information System (SINIR) and in accordance with Law No. 12.305/2010. This article explores the impacts of these actions, with a focus on social technologies and the safe disposal of devices, especially hard drives, promoting digital inclusion in strategic sectors.

Legislative Context for Electronic Waste Management

The management of electronic waste in Brazil finds legal support in the National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS), which establishes guidelines for minimizing environmental impacts. SINIR, accessible via sinir.gov.br, monitors and controls the waste logistics chain, following the principles of shared responsibility between generators, distributors, consumers and recycling entities.

Processes for Recycling and Safe Disposal of Electronic Equipment

The procedures adopted favor the collection of electronic waste, ensuring that the material is disposed of in accordance with current legislation and environmental certifications, detailed in the CETESB. To dispose of hard drives and digital media with confidentiality and information security, physical and logical sanitization technologies are used to guarantee irreversible data elimination, according to protocols recommended by NIST. More information on collection and scheduling is available at Ecobraz Electronics Scheduling and on sanitization at Ecobraz HD Sanitization.

Digital Inclusion as a Social Impact Tool

In addition to promoting recycling, there is a direct commitment to digital inclusion, making remnant technologies available to vulnerable communities, schools and public sectors. This process enhances access to digital tools, reducing social inequality and promoting technical and citizen training.

Compliance and Certifications for Quality Assurance

The work follows strict standards established by environmental control and information security bodies, guaranteeing full legal and environmental compliance. Certification with bodies such as CETESB and compliance with SINIR standards underpin the credibility and sustainability of operations.

Results and Benefits for Decision Makers

Decision makers in the ESG, EHS, Purchasing, IT and Legal sectors find in this approach a model for efficient governance, mitigation of environmental and legal risks, and promotion of corporate social responsibility. The positive return in terms of institutional image and environmental compliance is significant, in addition to the direct impact on the lives of thousands of beneficiaries of digital inclusion.