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Vann Data's E-Waste
Recycling Program

Janice Huffstickler, Vann Data’s President, came
up with the idea for e-waste recycling in 2008. Janice
saw the e-waste problem emerge as the pace of
technological change accelerated: continual customer
upgrades stressed the need for responsible disposal of
outdated equipment. “We wanted to do something for
the community,” notes Huffstickler. “We and our clients

can accumulate a lot of equipment—machines die or
need to be upgraded. People are constantly cycling
through technology. We needed a way to dispose of
old technology properly, and an overall desire to be
green and to keep toxic waste out of the landfills,”
Huffstickler explains.
Now an annual event on or around Earth Day in April,
Vann Data’s e-recycling program supports responsible
e-waste disposal for the entire Daytona Beach
community. People bring computers, servers, laptops,
monitors, printers, phones, batteries, and many other
types of electronics. “The first year, the recycling event
collected about 7,000 pounds of equipment. In 2016,
we collected over 31,000 pounds,” indicates Huffstickler.
Since starting nine years ago, the Vann Data – A1
Assets recycling partnership has collected over 196,192
pounds (over 98 tons) of equipment. What comes in
each year reflects the trends in technology. For example,
Huffstickler observes that the adoption of flat screens
and laptops led to an influx of the old-style CRT monitors,
which peaked in 2012. In 2016, she noticed an increase
in printers and copiers, perhaps reflecting the overall
shift toward a paperless society. “I think the strangest
thing I saw so far was an old soda vending machine,”
says Huffstickler. “One of the cooler things that came
through a few years back was an old 8-track player—an
antique! It made me think about how much the times and
technology have changed.”

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