Electronics have been in high demand over the past decade as the world moved into a digital age, which created the growing e-waste crisis that continues to plague the environment. The business world is almost entirely digital, and the turnaround rate for IT equipment is high. Office assets like phones, laptops, computers, tablets, and desktops are often upgraded and discarded in favor of newer models. However, a primary reason for the e-waste crisis is poor e-waste management. However, partnering with an ITAD provider to donate retired IT assets will help protect the environment by preventing used electronics from entering the waste stream.
There are several methods of disposition for IT assets, but some may result in air or water pollution and even cause serious illness to those living nearby. Responsible IT asset disposition is crucial to reducing e-waste, and partnering with an ITAD provider helps organize an environmentally friendly disposition plan for retired IT assets. ITAD providers also offer services that maximize asset value, including data erasure, mobile asset management, and donation programs.
Not every piece of IT equipment has reached the end of its life cycle upon retirement, and repair and refurbishment help maximize value for devices that can be resold. As technology evolves, prices rise, and many users are choosing to purchase used devices rather than new ones. ITAD providers like HOBI offer donation programs, a value-added ITAD service that helps provide electronics to those without access. Many companies are now seeking out these electronics donation programs to maximize the value of their retired hardware, giving old IT assets a second lifecycle. Donation programs help bridge the digital divide and help enterprises accomplish ESG social criteria by helping their community.
HOBI is an R2v3, RIOS, and ISO-14001 certified IT asset management and disposition facility with over 30 years of experience in the industry. We offer repair and refurbishment services and remarketing and asset redeployment opportunities. HOBI helps bridge the digital divide by partnering with companies to provide refurbished electronics to students. We also offer employee buyback options for clients, which allow companies to benefit their employees and allow them to purchase used IT equipment.
Donation programs also protect the environment by helping to reduce the demand for new electronics. By helping communities receive used electronics and contributing to the reduction of device manufacturing, companies can also achieve environmental and social ESG goals when they partner with HOBI to utilize our vITAD services.
For more information about our vITAD services, call 817-814-2620 or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.