Digital Bridge

**4,500+ pounds.**

That's how much electronic waste was collected during our August e-waste drive with The Community of Ridgeway in Iowa County, Wisconsin, keeping more than two tons of electronics out of landfills.

We organize e-waste drives with businesses, organizations and communities fairly often, and they're always a great reminder of just how much unused technology is out there.

The old laptop in a desk drawer. The monitor in the basement. The IT closet full of equipment no one quite knows what to do with. E-waste drives make it easy to clear out that technology responsibly, while starting a bigger conversation about the enormous volume of electronic waste we produce and where it goes when we're done with it.

Thank you to The Community of Ridgeway and everyone who participated for making this one such a success. Interested in bringing an e-waste drive to your workplace, organization or community? We'd love to help.

We’ve said it before: We don’t need your money. We need a contact.

And we mean it.

Digital Bridge grows through relationships and referrals. Somewhere in your network is an organization replacing hundreds, maybe thousands, of laptops, desktops and other devices. We’d love to meet the person responsible for what happens to them next.

An introduction to someone in IT, procurement, operations or sustainability can help put retired technology back to work, while giving their organization a secure, compliant and responsible way to manage it.

One contact can lead to hundreds of devices. Hundreds of devices can create hundreds of new opportunities.

Know someone we should know? Make the introduction.

We’re excited to launch a new partnership with Experience Milwaukee: **Recycled by Digital Bridge.**

From time to time, Steve Glynn will share stories about the work happening at Digital Bridge and “recycle” some of his favorite tech stories from the past. Because good stories deserve a second life, too.

The series kicks off with a conversation with our own Michael Regione about how Digital Bridge is giving technology a second life and putting it to work for people in our community.

Check out the first installment!
https://loom.ly/akSRKN0

3 million cell phones end up in the ocean every day. Meet the guy working to stop that. Michael Regione’s passion for this work has him loading trucks on the weekend.

Last night was a powerful reminder of what access to technology can mean.

Digital Bridge partnered with Sojourner Family Peace Center to provide 100 refurbished laptops to women and families receiving services there. Throughout the evening, we heard how having a laptop at home will help with everything from accessing resources and searching for jobs to pursuing education and, especially, doing homework.

We met some bright young students who are excited for the school year to begin, and there was a lot of joy in the room.

We’re grateful to Sojourner for trusting us to be part of such a meaningful evening and to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, whose Nonprofit Access Grant helped make it possible.

This is what giving technology a second life is all about.

What a great morning celebrating some of the best and brightest technology leaders in Wisconsin at the Wisconsin ORBIE Awards!

Digital Bridge was proud to be there to recognize the CIOs and technology leaders who are driving innovation, leading change and making an impact across their organizations and our communities.

Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists and winners. We loved seeing so many familiar faces, making some new connections and celebrating the incredible technology leadership we have right here in Wisconsin.

Thanks to WisconsinCIO for bringing this community together and giving these leaders the recognition they deserve.

Yesterday morning was a good reminder of why we love being part of Milwaukee’s business community.

Digital Bridge was proud to sponsor the Milwaukee Business Journal Power Breakfast, where we caught up with old friends, made some new ones and had plenty of great conversations about e-waste, technology and community impact.

We also left inspired by Briggs & Stratton CEO Kristina Cerniglia and the story of the comeback she’s leading at this iconic global company. It was a powerful conversation about leadership, transformation and what it takes to build for the future.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello, talk tech or learn a little more about Digital Bridge. It was a great morning with a great community.

Great conversations start over coffee.

Digital Bridge is delighted to be the Coffee Sponsor of the Milwaukee Business Journal Power Breakfast on Thursday, August 13, at The Pfister Hotel.

We hope you join us with Milwaukee's business community for a compelling conversation with Briggs & Stratton CEO Kristina Cerniglia as she shares her perspective on leading a global manufacturer, navigating today's business landscape, why community involvement is a business imperative, and how she's helping shape the future of one of Wisconsin's most iconic companies.

Seats are still available. Register today: https://loom.ly/m9CaD1Y

If you're attending, stop by the Digital Bridge table to say hello. We'd love to connect over a cup of coffee and share how we're helping organizations create greater digital opportunity while keeping technology out of landfills.

See you on August 13!

Power Breakfast with Kristina Cerniglia - Milwaukee Business Journal The premier business information and networking series in Southeast Wisconsin. It presents CEOs and other top business headline makers in an exclusive Q&A with Milwaukee Business Journal Editor-in-Chief Timothy Gibbons.

Digital Bridge is proud to partner with The Community of Ridgeway in Iowa County, Wis. for a free community e-waste drive on Thursday, Aug. 6.

Safely and responsibly recycle unwanted electronics while keeping harmful materials out of our landfills. Whether it's an old laptop, desktop computer, printer, keyboard, cables, or other electronic devices, we'll make sure they're handled securely and sustainably.

Community E-Waste Drive
Thursday, Aug. 6 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Village of Ridgeway Community Center
208 Jarvis St., Suite A
Ridgeway, WI 53582

Can't make it on Aug. 6? Residents may drop off accepted electronics at the Village of Ridgeway Community Center during regular office hours beginning Thursday, July 30, where they will be securely stored until the event.

The event is free and open to all community residents.

Please note: We cannot accept TVs larger than 42 inches, household appliances, light bulbs, liquids, chemicals, oxygen tanks, medical equipment, or general garbage.

Every device recycled helps protect our environment while supporting Digital Bridge's mission to expand digital access through responsible technology reuse.

Last week, we teamed up with our partner United Way to deliver 100 refurbished laptops to The Missing Peace Community Collective in Milwaukee's Washington Park neighborhood.

The Missing Peace is dedicated to serving, inspiring, and connecting the community through partnerships that help people thrive. We're grateful for the opportunity to support that mission by helping expand access to technology for the people they serve.

Thank you to United Way and The Missing Peace for your partnership and for the incredible work you're doing to strengthen our community. We're honored to play a small part.

Last weekend, we partnered with United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County and Raising Our Village for a community picnic where 100 refurbished laptops found new homes with local families.

Days like this remind us that the best work happens together. Thank you to United Way, Raising Our Village, and everyone who gave their time and energy to make the day so special. We loved being part of it.