As the school year winds down, many IT assets, such as computers, tablets, and projectors, may need replacing, and the most environmentally friendly route is recycling with an IT asset disposition provider. Partnering with an ITAD vendor provides many opportunities for end-of-use IT assets, including remarketing and donations programs. Electronics recycling enables users to dispose of unwanted or retired IT assets without harming the environment and potentially increase asset value through device reuse with repair and refurbishment services.
Throughout a busy year, IT assets can wear down, become obsolete, and even start to take up storage space. The end of a school year is the perfect time to dispose of unwanted IT equipment by partnering with an ITAD provider like HOBI. ITAD enterprises collect old, unwanted, or retired IT assets like computers, desktops, tablets, phones, laptops, and printers and ensure they are responsibly recycled.
ITAD providers offer mobility-managed services like repair, refurbishment, and remarketing opportunities. Repairing used devices for resale extends the device’s lifecycle and maximizes asset value. In a technology-driven era, many consumers keep their devices longer or purchase used rather than new ones. Device reuse is a cost-effective alternative to new devices and helps reduce the need for new devices to be manufactured, which reduces the need to mine new materials.
If IT assets are still functioning, some consumers donate their used electronics to those in need, whether it’s another school, a small starter business, or a nursing home. Donating used electronics helps bridge the digital divide and maximize device value. Device reuse also helps close the loop in the circular economy by keeping used devices in use.
Whether or not retired IT assets are in working order, it is essential to have a disposition plan in place to protect data. Data remains on devices until properly sanitized, leaving assets to pile up in corners and closets and leaving them vulnerable to data theft. With more than 30 years of experience in the waste management industry, HOBI International, Inc. is an R2, RIOS, WBE, and ISO 14001 certified IT asset management and disposition enterprise. HOBI understands the critical nature of data security and offers onsite data erasure to help mitigate any potential data theft using an internally developed data erasure tool. As one of our 3 data security steps, HOBI Shield completely wipes all data from a device before it is processed, and any hard drive that cannot be erased is shredded to prevent further data leaks.
HOBI also offers repair and refurbishment services, remarketing opportunities, and donation programs for increased device value and a chance to provide electronics to those without access. Responsibly dispose of end-of-school-year electronics with an ITAD provider who can help maximize device value, protect data, and mitigate environmental liability.
For more information about our ITAD services, call 817-814-2620 or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.