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Safe Battery Handling with EPA’s Battery Recycling Session 

Battery recycling continues to be a hot topic in the waste industry, and the U.S. EPA is planning to launch a battery recycling work session next month, where battery manufacturers, nonprofits, local governments, and others can share their experiences with insights into battery recycling. 

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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (2/12-2/15)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including embracing sustainability with smart mobile device management, the acquisition of the E-Reuse conference by SERI in their quest to elevate electronics sustainability, reasons why you should love electronics recycling, and secure data center decommissioning with a vITAD provider. 

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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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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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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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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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