The first step to reducing e-waste is education, and the second is responsible IT asset management. ITAM is the backbone of proper e-waste disposition, and partnering with an ITAD provider will significantly improve asset management and help reduce global e-waste generation.Â
Responsible IT asset disposition is more critical than ever as technology continues to rapidly evolve, and partnering with an ITAD provider will help reduce e-waste in the world and help companies achieve environmental ESG goals.Â
The world is a digital arena where electronics are required for daily life. The influx of technology over the last decade has created a need for additional ITAD services to accommodate the changing industry landscape, a concept HOBI refers to as value-added ITAD (vITAD).
ESG reporting is becoming more common in ITAD as part of a shifting industry landscape, including new value-added facets of the ITAD business model, a change HOBI refers to as value-added ITAD (vITAD).Â
A WBE certification benefits women-owned businesses and provides tax incentives for revenue growth. As industry requirements continue to evolve, partnering with a WBE-certified ITAD provider offers diversity to business practices and helps achieve social ESG goals.
Data centers have become the go-to solution for securely storing sensitive information in today’s digital landscape. Digital storage minimizes the need for physical file cabinets and promotes paper conservation. However, managing stored data can still be complex. IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers like HOBI offer a modern, all-in-one approach to meet various data center needs. HOBI’s services include relocation, decommissioning, onsite data erasure, tailored reverse logistics, asset management, and remarketing, ensuring a comprehensive and efficient
The summit’s schedule included a SERI ESG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting and a surprising announcement from Tom Marieb, Apple’s vice president of product integrity. During a plenary discussion, Marieb said the tech giant is evolving its stance on device repair, a significant shift from its previous stance.Â
AI is applied in self-driving cars, virtual assistants, medical diagnosis, and data analysis and has become popular on mobile apps. However, the continued use of generative AI could also contribute to the global e-waste crisis.
Spooky season has come to an end, and we are here to walk you through the IT asset disposition process by following a retired mobile asset into the afterlife.
Happy Halloween! Today is the day for all things spooky, and what’s scarier than electronic waste? Whether it’s robotic spiders or magnetic lights, it’s important to have a disposition plan for any electronics you plan to retire after festivities.