Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent battery, ITAD, data center, and mobile phone related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 7/22-7/26. Federal agencies to host workshops on safe lithium-ion battery handling Federal officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be hosting a…
Federal officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be hosting a series of free-to-attend workshops around the country to teach e-scrap companies and others how to safely handle lithium-ion batteries. Beginning later this month, the workshops will be held in Atlanta; Lenexa, Kansas (near Kansas City); Chicago;…
HProvided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile security, electronic scrap, data center, and IoDT related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 7/08-7/12. Critical warning issued regarding 10 million Samsung phone updates More than 10 million users of Samsung smartphones have done the right thing in looking to manage firmware updates that…
We’ve embraced the IoT lifestyle but are you ready for a greener life filled with disposable IoT devices? Researchers are currently working towards commercializing a non-hazardous, bacteria-powered miniature battery that will help propel the Internet of Disposable Things (IoDT). The devices could help in myriad of ways, but researchers are most hopeful about integration in…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent laptop, e-scrap bill, and li-ion battery related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 7/01-7/05. Apple recalls MacBook Pro due to fire risk Apple is recalling about 432,000 MacBook Pro laptop computers sold nationwide because of reported fire hazards. In a press release, the company said…
As lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries continue to electrify our world, experts say over 11 million ton of spent Li-ion batteries will be discarded from now to 2030. This means a very significant opportunity exists for the lithium ion battery recycling industry. The prospect of a growing lithium ion battery (LIB) recycling industry is real, recycling is…