European Parliament officials issue resolution to increase lifecycle, repairability of electronics

European government leaders are taking steps to improve the repairability of electronic devices. Earlier this month, the European Parliament approved a resolution that calls European Commission countries to action in creating more easily repairable electronics with longer lifespans. The resolution does not place any mandatory course of action, but signified government officials’ intentions to establish…

July 18, 2017 Leave a commentElectronics Recycling, News, Repair, ReturnBy Shelby McCollum

HOBI weekly blog recap 6/26-6/30

Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 6/26-6/30 New Petya ransomware attack spread to more than 60 countries A new ransomware attack is running rampant across PCs worldwide. The malware, identified as a type of Petya ransomware, began targeting organizations worldwide Tuesday morning. This attack follows the high-profile WannaCry ransomware…

June 30, 2017 Leave a commentdata security, Electronics Recycling, ITAD, Mobile, Mobile Asset Disposition, Mobile Lifecycle Management, News, Recycling, RepairBy Shelby McCollum

HOBI weekly blog recap 6/19-6/23

Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 6/19-6/23 IoT spending anticipated to grow 17 percent during 2017 IDC estimates organizations worldwide will spend up to $1.4 trillion in IoT hardware, software and services by 2021. While the firm predicts substantial growth within the next four years, IDC reports nearly 17…

June 23, 2017 Leave a commentData Center, data security, Electronics Recycling, IoT, IT Asset Management, ITAD, News, RecyclingBy Shelby McCollum

Bureau of International Recycling announces official start of global e-scrap study

The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) have officially began studying worldwide e-scrap generation and processing flows. This study, assisted by academics from Harokopio University, will review data regarding household electronics and appliance recycling. The two groups initially announced the study during December of 2016. Robin Wiener, ISRI president,…

June 19, 2017 Leave a commentElectronics Recycling, News, RecyclingBy admin

SERI reports first instance of fabricated R2 certificate

Last week, Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) reported the first known instance of a doctored R2 certificate. SERI discovered the fraudulent certificate after an e-scrap processor attempted using the document to secure a contract. The document, created by Secure Recycling, was a real R2 form with the facility name, date and certificate number altered. Secure…

June 13, 2017 1 CommentCompliance, Electronics Recycling, News, RecyclingBy admin

HOBI weekly blog recap 5/22-5/26

Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 5/22-5/26 Application security market anticipated to reach $9 billion MarketsandMarkets reports the app security market will reach or exceed $9 billion by 2020. The market, currently valued $2.79 billion, is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 26.4 percent within the next five…

May 26, 2017 Leave a commentdata security, Electronics Recycling, Mobile, NewsBy admin

HOBI weekly blog recap 5/8-5/12

Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 5/8-5/12 Keylogger-like feature found on HP enterprise laptops A researcher for Swiss security firm Modzero reports a program with keylogger-like features has been recording keystrokes on several HP laptops. The keylogger activity documented user keystrokes, then entered the information into a log file.…

May 12, 2017 Leave a commentdata security, Electronics Recycling, IT Asset Management, ITAD, NewsBy admin

Electronics recycling market anticipated to exceed $30 billion

A report from Research and Markets indicates the electronics recycling market will exceed $30 billion within the next five years. The firm reports overall electronics recycling revenue will reach $32.4 billion by 2022. When a new electronic device is introduced to the market, an older electronic device is no longer needed. With the number of…

May 9, 2017 Leave a commentElectronics Recycling, NewsBy admin

How to get involved for Earth Day 2017

Saturday marks the 47th annual Earth Day. Many communities host a variety of Earth Day activities to encourage environmental well-being and education. One way to get involved in the Earth Day celebrations is recycling old electronics that are no longer in use. There are more than 130 million electronic devices discarded annually and only 14…

April 20, 2017 Leave a commentElectronics RecyclingBy admin

HOBI International, Inc. joins recyclers everywhere in highlighting the importance of recycling on Earth Day

(DALLAS, Texas) – In recognition of the 47th Earth Day today, HOBI International, Inc. is joining individuals and organizations around the world in celebration of the earth and what can be done to preserve the planet. Earth Day, started in 1970, takes place every April 22 in a worldwide effort to save and nurture the…

April 19, 2017 Leave a commentElectronics Recycling, NewsBy admin

E-Scrap recycling market anticipating substantial growth

Transparency Market Research anticipates substantial growth for the e-scrap recycling market until 2022. The report indicates the market will grow at a CAGR of 7.2 percent within the next five years. TMR lists the key drivers for market growth as growing use of electronics, shortening device lifecycles, environmental and health hazard prevention, increasing government regulation…

March 23, 2017 Leave a commentElectronics RecyclingBy admin

What to do with old devices after Valentine’s Day

New tablets, smartphones and wearable technology are popular gifts each Valentine’s Day. With new devices in-hand, old devices are no longer of use. Instead of storing unused cellphones, tablets or computers in a drawer, reselling and recycling bring further use to old devices. Many U.S. cities have electronics recycling collection sites to ensure responsible electronics…

February 15, 2017 Leave a commentElectronics Recycling, ITAD, Mobile, News, RecyclingBy Shelby McCollum

HOBI International, Inc. Weekly Recap 1/30-2/3

Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 1/30-2/3 HOBI International, Inc. marks 25 years in the IT and mobile asset disposition industry Today marks HOBI International, Inc.’s 25th year as a leading IT and mobile asset management provider. During the past 25 years, HOBI has grown from a small family-operated…

February 3, 2017 Leave a commentElectronics Recycling, ITAD, Mobile, NewsBy Shelby McCollum

2020 Olympic medals will be made of recycled electronics

Organizers of the Olympic and Paralympic games are aiming for sustainable awards instead of the traditional medals in the 2020 Olympics. In place of the gold, silver and bronze medals, organizers will create medals from recycled electronics. Olympic games organizers have established collection sites around the country for Japanese citizens to donate their older mobile…

February 1, 2017 Leave a commentElectronics Recycling, Mobile, NewsBy Shelby McCollum

What to do with your old television before Super Bowl Sunday

With Super Bowl LI this weekend, people across the country are gearing up for watch parties. Many football fans may purchase a new television to watch the game, but how to properly dispose of an old television is not common knowledge. Since televisions are large devices, first instinct may be to leave them in an…

January 31, 2017 Leave a commentElectronics Recycling, IT Asset Management, NewsBy Shelby McCollum

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