With just more than a month left, companies are still rushing to become compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which goes into effect May 25. However, many organizations that will be affected by the GDPR seem to only be focused on the storage of personal data when there is so much more…
A recent E-Scrap article reports professors Jinhui Li and Xianlai Zeng of Tsinghua University of Beijing and professor John Mathews of Macquarie University in Sydney, research how the cost of e-scrap processing stack up against virgin resource mining. Their findings indicate that recycling is more efficient for certain key metals. It’s no surprise that recycling…
Here is a weekly snapshot of the recent technology, e-waste, and IoT news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 4/16-4/20. Processors Give Tips on How to Control Lithium-Ion Battery ‘Thermal Events’ In a recent webinar hosted by the U.S., EPA, e-scrap facility operators joined representatives from industry groups and a regulatory agency to…
Due to the unstoppable march of the next generation technology, today’s must-have tech items are unfortunately destined for tomorrow’s electronic waste mountains. The global e-waste crisis grows larger everyday. According to the Global E-waste Monitor 2017 report, over 44 million metric tonnes of electronic waste was generated during 2016, which could rise to 52.2 metric…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent IT, recycling, and E-waste related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 4/02-4/06. New Filtration Technology Could Provide Water and Power to Millions Researchers are now working on a tech gadget that will not only be able to turn seawater into drinkable water, but can…
We can say without hesitation that humans are generating a staggering about of e-waste. We’re living in a digital age where new technology and still-usable but dated devices are flowing in and out of our hands at a constant speed. And unfortunately, many are still opting to take less-than green avenues to dispose of their…
For decades, people have been arguing over the advantages and disadvantages of exporting. And when it comes to U.S. export regulations, this hot debate doesn’t seem like it will be dying down anytime soon. However, despite whichever stance you take on the matter, one thing remains clear: Choosing to ship material halfway around the world…
Provided is a quick glimpse of the most recent technology and recycling related news that the HOBI Blog reported on during the week 3/19-3/23. Mobile IoT Set to Move from Deployment to Monetization Without question, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been growing at an incredible rate. The mobile industry embraced the challenge of rapidly…
Two European coalitions representing electronics manufacturers have launched an internet-based information service designed to help processors better recycle devices. Committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers (CECED) and DigitalEurope, jointly with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Forum (WEEE Forum), an international association of producer responsibility organizations and a center of competence, have launched a common online platform…
The following is a quick recap of some of the recent technology, recycling, and e-waste industry related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 3/12-3/16. Delivery Drones May Be More Sustainable Than Trucks We’ve been hearing more about how self-driving cars, air taxis, and drone deliveries are becoming more plausible, and yet for…
One of the hardest tasks in making fashion technology and wearable tech “smart” in the sustainable sense of the word, is finding a way to deal with or prevent the creation of e-waste. The United Nations University in their “Global E-Waste Monitor 2014) forecasted that the amount of global e-waste generation expected to be 49.8…
The following is a quick recap of some of the recent technology, recycling, and e-waste industry news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 3/05-3/09. Throwaway Culture is the Root of the E-Waste Crisis Throwaway culture is more widespread than ever. With better and shinier tech gadgets entering the market at a constant rate,…
Nearly all of us are guilty of trashing a product that environmentally should not have been lumped in with regular trash. However, we’ve all unfortunately done it. We’ve trashed a tablet with a cracked screen, ditched an increasingly sluggish iPhone that was being overshadowed by the latest model on the market, or junked a TV…
The following is a weekly recap of the HOBI blog during the week 2/19-2/23. MIT’s New Chip Could Bring Neural Networks to Battery-Powered Gadgets MIT has a new chip that will make AI faster and more efficient on smartphones. The institution announced a neural network chip that reduces power consumption by 95 percent. This feature…
According to UN figures published at the end of last year, the amount of electronic waste created across the world reached an annual high of 43 million tons with only 8.6 million of this recycled. By 2121, this is predicted to rise to a staggering 55.2 million tons. As more technology is introduced to the…