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E-waste-recycling
Electronics Recycling

Opportunities Provided by E-waste Recycling

Recycling electronic waste is a critical environmental issue. With the numerous benefits e-recycling offers, addressing the issue of e-waste recycling is becoming more crucial. 

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Mahlet Dozier October 26, 2023
environmental justice
ITAD

EPA Invests in Environmental Justice Projects 

Environmental safety has been a longstanding issue, and recently, the U.S. EPA announced $128 million in funding for 186 different environmental justice projects, including waste diversion, illegal dumping prevention, community recycling efforts, and electronics recycling. 

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Katelyn Harrison October 25, 2023
data center-IT asset disposition
Data Security

Protect Enterprise Data with Proper Data Center IT Asset Disposition 

Data storage has evolved across generations  from filing cabinets to today’s preferred method – data centers. This means sensitive business, employee, and client data is susceptible to cyberattacks and data breaches, which makes proper IT asset management and disposition critical for data security.

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Katelyn Harrison October 24, 2023
E-waste products
Electronics Recycling

Common E-Waste Products Pose Recycling Problems 

Disposable electronics, such as e-cigarettes and vape pens, have posed various health concerns for several years. These disposable products pose environmental issues because they cannot be recycled or thrown in the trash. Recycling is nearly impossible because of how they are manufactured, leaving few disposal methods available.

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Katelyn Harrison October 23, 2023
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IT Asset Disposition

HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (10/16-10/19) 

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including how device reuse can help protect the environment, what kinds of e-waste are often disposed of improperly, how improper IT asset disposition can harm the environment and lead to chemical fires, and the do’s and don’ts of old phone chargers and other e-waste. 

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Katelyn Harrison October 20, 2023
e-waste
IT Asset Disposition

Invisible E-Waste is Often Disposed of Improperly 

Though many businesses are increasingly more environmentally aware and implementing sustainability goals and policies, a significant portion of e-waste is still disposed of improperly, especially those classified as invisible or not recognized by users as e-waste. 

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Katelyn Harrison October 17, 2023
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IT Asset Disposition

HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (10/9-10/12) 

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including how ITAD market prices may have bottomed out, five common computer problems and potential solutions, benefiting from value-added ITAD services, and some fundamentals on shipping and handling lithium-ion batteries. 

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Katelyn Harrison October 13, 2023

Benefitting From Value-Added ITAD Services 

Value-added IT asset disposition, or vITAD, is a term coined by HOBI International to describe the recent shifts in the ITAD landscape. Traditional ITAD services are expanding to accommodate the industry changes and now include additional services.

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Katelyn Harrison October 11, 2023
electronics
IT Asset Management

Five Common Computer Problems and Potential Solutions 

Experiencing technical issues with computers is something we all encounter at some point during the lifecycle of a computer. Some of those issues have simple solutions, and others lead to device retirement. Below is a list of some of the most common computer problems and possible solutions.

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Katelyn Harrison October 10, 2023
ITAD market prices
ITAD

ITAD Market Prices May Have Bottomed Out 

Consulting firm Compliance Standards, with E-Scrap News, surveyed anonymous participants about IT refresh cycles, competition, used device pricing, hiring, and capital investments for the second quarter of 2023 and have opened their survey for the third quarter of 2023. 

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Katelyn Harrison October 9, 2023
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ESG

HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (10/2-10/5) 

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including how AI and VR tech is helping homebound elderly experience the world, how partnering with a vITAD provider can help businesses achieve governance ESG goals, maximizing the lifespan of electronics through proper IT asset management, and revering value from EV batteries. 

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Katelyn Harrison October 6, 2023

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