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

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Data Security

Tips for Data Recovery

Provided are some tips for data recovery and data loss prevention to help protect sensitive enterprise information.

Katelyn Harrison September 27, 2023

ITAD

Google Extends Software Updates for Chromebook

Google recently announced that it will now provide a decade of automatic software updates for Chromebooks. During the pandemic, demand for Chromebooks spiked, but now millions are coming offline due to the end of software support.

Katelyn Harrison September 26, 2023

IT Asset Disposition

Prevent Electrical Damage to IT Assets

Power surges can happen for several reasons, and with much of the business world going digital, it is important to understand what causes a power surge and how to prevent them from damaging IT assets.

Katelyn Harrison September 25, 2023

IT Asset Management

Protect IT Assets with Proper Packaging and Storage

Preparing IT assets for safe shipping requires proper procedures and materials. ITAD and reverse logistics companies provide this service, but in some instances, clients take on the burden of preparing equipment for shipping, HOBI’s logistics team offers these guidelines to its clients for packing, loading, and storing equipment.

Mahlet Dozier September 21, 2023

ESG

Achieve Governance ESG Goals by Partnering with a WBE Certified ITAD Provider

Partnering with a WBE-certified IT asset management and disposition provider can help companies achieve governance ESG criteria by working with a woman-owned business.

Katelyn Harrison September 20, 2023

Electronics Recycling

HOBI President Moderates Conference Panel on Role of Reuse

HOBI’s president and co-founder, Craig Boswell, is moderating the Role of Reuse as Tech Evolves panel at the E-Scrap conference in New Orleans today.

Katelyn Harrison September 19, 2023

Electronics Recycling

Right to Repair Draws More Support from Tech Giants

Several tech giants have lobbied against the right to repair movement, but recently, several big names in the tech industry have announced support for California’s right-to-repair bill.

Katelyn Harrison September 18, 2023

Electronics Recycling

Apple Event Review

Apple’s Fall event took place Sep. 12, announcing several new products, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2.

Katelyn Harrison September 13, 2023

ESG

Improve Environmental Standards with Proper IT Asset Disposition

Environmental awareness is becoming more prevalent in the business world as many organizations set ESG goals and implement eco-friendly practices. There are many ways for an enterprise to reduce its carbon footprint, and partnering with an ITAD provider not only helps protect the environment, but also provides many enterprise benefits as well.

Katelyn Harrison September 12, 2023

Electronics Recycling

Alaska Recycles Batteries with New E-Waste Program

A major issue in the e-waste industry is batteries, because of the danger they present. Lithium-ion batteries are known to explode when thermal runaways occur when the battery is punctured or damaged in any way. Because of this, many end of life facilities must take extra safety precautions to avoid chemical fires.

Katelyn Harrison September 11, 2023

ITAD

ITAD vs. vITAD: A Change in Industry Landscape

The IT asset disposition industry has undergone many changes during the last decade, several of which have occurred more recently than others. This led to a shift in the ITAD landscape that created a need for new value-added ITAD service offerings, a term pioneered by HOBI as vITAD.

Katelyn Harrison September 7, 2023

Electronics Recycling

Companies Collaborate or Battery Fire Solution

Packaging and Crating Technologies (PACT) and Fireproof Solutions have partnered to develop an agent to extinguish lithium-ion battery fires quickly, safely, and neatly.

Katelyn Harrison September 6, 2023

ESG

HOBI CEO to Moderate WBDC Panel

HOBI CEO and co-founder Cathy Hill is moderating the Operationalizing Sustainable Business Practices through the Lens of Supplier Engagement panel Sep. 6, from 3:40 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. at the 2023 WMDC Midwest Business Conference in Rosemont, Illinois.

Katelyn Harrison September 5, 2023

Electronics Recycling

HOBI President Speaks at ISRI Roundtables

HOBI President and co-founder Craig Boswell is speaking on global markets at the annual ISRI Roundtables 2023 in Chicago Sept. 7 from 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Katelyn Harrison September 5, 2023

Mobile Asset Management

Mobile Repair Contributes to the Circular Economy via Device Reuse

A circular economy involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. One such product that contributes to the circular economy is the reuse of mobile devices.

Katelyn Harrison August 30, 2023