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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (2/5-2/8)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including a discussion of Basel e-plastics compliance, customized 3PL solutions with a vITAD provider, how x-ray technology is helping prevent battery fires, and securing your digital footprint with vITAD. 

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Katelyn Harrison February 9, 2024
electronics recycling
Electronics Recycling

New X-Ray Technology Helps Prevent Battery Fires 

An up-and-coming tech company has developed an imaging system that enables e-scrap processors and municipal recycling facilities to locate and remove hidden lithium-ion batteries and other hazards before they can present fire risks.

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Katelyn Harrison February 7, 2024
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Electronics Recycling

Waste Industry Leaders Discuss Basel E-Plastics Compliance 

Leaders in e-scrap certification organizations, SERI, which administers the R2 standard, and e-Stewards believe the new Basel rules on e-plastics present challenges and opportunities. According to E-Scrap News, there is potential wide-scale non-compliance with the new Basel amendments. 

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Katelyn Harrison February 5, 2024
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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (1/29-2/1)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including what to do when electronics freeze, enterprise benefits of ESG reporting, a UK waste ban on disposable vapes, and a new battery disposal ban in Seattle. 

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Katelyn Harrison February 2, 2024
Battery safety
IT Asset Disposition

Seattle Announces Battery Disposal Ban

Starting Jan. 1, 2024, Seattle banned batteries from garbage and recycling bins. Seattle residents will no longer be allowed to throw batteries in garbage cans or recycling bins to prevent potential chemical fires. 

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Katelyn Harrison February 1, 2024
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Enterprise Benefits of ESG Reporting 

As a value-added IT asset disposition service, ESG represents an enterprise’s environmental, social, and governance policies and provides transparency and accountability within the workplace.

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Katelyn Harrison January 30, 2024
IT asset management
IT Asset Disposition

What to do When Electronics Freeze 

Amid the coldest part of the year, we’ve provided some tips for keeping electronics warm in freezing weather and what to do with frozen electronics. 

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Katelyn Harrison January 29, 2024
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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (1/22-25/24)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including the role of responsible IT asset disposition on data privacy day, recent EV battery legislation in New Jersey and more.

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Katelyn Harrison January 26, 2024

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