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The latest industry news, expert tips, and best-practice recommendations for IT Asset Disposition.

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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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ESG

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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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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Data Security

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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Battery fire
Electronics Recycling

Lithium Batteries Spark Fire Overseas 

A recycling center in Pitsea, England, that recently caught fire was confirmed to have been started by a lithium-ion battery, prompting the group manager Craig McLellan to promote proper battery disposal.

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ESG

Meet Social ESG Goals with vITAD 

In a shifting ITAD landscape, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting plays a significant role in the industry’s evolution, and partnering with a vITAD provider can help bring an organization one step closer to fulfilling social ESG goals. 

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Electronics Recycling

New Jersey Passes EV Battery Legislation

Earlier this month, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S3723 into law, making New Jersey the first state to make producers responsible for electric and propulsion batteries.

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IT Asset Disposition

HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (1/15-18/24)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including how manufacturers are considering their roles in reuse and recycling, why recycling is the best disposition method, details regarding Google’s recent endorsement of the right to repair, and a step-by-step guide to effective IT asset disposition. 

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right to repair
IT Asset Management

Google Endorses Right to Repair 

Amid controversial industry topics, the right to repair has been one of the most influential and is now receiving support from tech giants after years of being lobbied against by the same organizations. 

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Electronics Recycling

Why Recycling is the Best Disposition Method 

Several standard methods are used to dispose of unwanted or retired IT assets, but only one is environmentally friendly while protecting the health of those in surrounding areas. 

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