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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (2/10-2/13-25)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts, including tips for finding an all-inclusive ITAD provider, how Intel is supporting device repair with a modular design, and how to show love for the environment with electronics recycling.

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Katelyn Harrison February 14, 2025
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Electronics Recycling

Show Love for the Environment with Electronics Recycling

Valentine’s Day is upon us! Amid the festivities, remember to keep the environment in mind. Whether you or your significant other are treating yourself to the newest smartphone or upgrading to a larger TV screen, responsible IT asset disposition is critical to protecting the environment and reducing e-waste. Proper disposition is important for many reasons, and we’ve provided some tips on how to show love for the environment this Valentine’s Day with electronics recycling. 

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Katelyn Harrison February 13, 2025
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Intel Supports Device Repair with Modular Design

Twenty years ago, a consumer’s right to repair didn’t exist. Though the idea of reusing goods has been around for centuries, it was only applied to electronics within the last fifteen years. The first Right to Repair initiative took place in 2012 in Massachusetts, when voters overwhelmingly approved the initiative demanding that car makers provide independent shops with the same diagnostic and repair information and tools provided to dealers and authorized repair shops.

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Katelyn Harrison February 12, 2025
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Tips for Finding an All-Inclusive ITAD Provider  

IT assets are a significant component of a smooth-running business, especially in a digital age. Phones, computers, tablets, printers, scanners, and laptops are necessary for communicating in-office and remotely, and their disposition is even more important.

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Katelyn Harrison February 11, 2025
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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (2/3-2/6-25)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts, including secure and sustainable ITAD services for data centers, the impact of new U.S. tariffs on the ITAD industry, device reuse and the circle of mobile lifecycle management, and boosting a company’s environmental credibility with ESG and ITAD. 

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Katelyn Harrison February 7, 2025
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ESG and ITAD Boost a Company’s Environmental Credibility

Environmental awareness is growing. Businesses are implementing environmental strategies to help reduce their carbon output and are becoming more selective by only partnering with environmentally credible vendors. ESG reporting was recently thrust into the spotlight, encouraging many companies to adopt the reporting method to help maintain accountability. Partnering with an ITAD provider for environmentally sound IT asset disposition will help boost environmental credibility by helping organizations achieve environmental ESG criteria. 

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Katelyn Harrison February 6, 2025
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Device Reuse: The Circle of Mobile Lifecycle Management 

IT asset disposition consists of responsible e-waste management, but the ITAD process looks a little different for mobile assets. Most mobile devices contain Lithium-Ion batteries, making them more challenging to dispose of than electronics without LIBs. Mobile devices can also be reused, making the disposition process more unique than traditional IT assets. Discover how mobile device disposition is unique by walking through the mobile lifecycle management process.

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Katelyn Harrison February 5, 2025
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Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on the ITAD Industry

On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump announced significant tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and drug trafficking. The tariffs include a 25 percent duty on imports from Canada and Mexico, a reduced 10 percent rate on Canadian energy products, and a 10% duty on imports from China. Agreements with Canada and Mexico suspended the tariffs against those countries for 30 days on Jan. 3.

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Michael Blankenship February 4, 2025
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Secure & Sustainable ITAD Services for Data Centers

As data centers continue to grow and evolve, so does the need for secure and responsible IT asset disposition (ITAD). Managing retired IT equipment requires data security, compliance, and sustainability expertise. Without a proper ITAD strategy, businesses risk data breaches, regulatory fines, and environmental harm.

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Michael Blankenship February 3, 2025
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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (1/27-1/30) 

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts, including how device reuse is shaping the e-waste industry, the benefits of partnering with a WBE-certified ITAD provider, back-to-school e-waste recycling solutions, and how Logitech is now offering repair parts for device reuse. 

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Katelyn Harrison January 31, 2025
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Logitech Offers Repair Parts for Device Reuse

Device reuse is a key solution to reducing global e-waste,  and more companies are re-evaluating repair policies to accommodate the growing demand for device repair. The Right to Repair movement began in 2012 when Massachusetts passed a right-to-repair law for vehicles and has since spread to mobile devices like laptops, smartphones, and tablets. More companies are implementing repair policies and partnering with vendors for device reuse services. 

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Katelyn Harrison January 30, 2025
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Back-to-School ITAD: Retailers Accept Retired Electronics 

Proper e-waste disposal begins with proper IT asset management, which students can accomplish simply by ensuring their old electronics are disposed of properly. Many are deterred by the lack of knowledge on where to take excess devices. Popular retailers like Best Buy and Walmart and service providers like AT&T often offer drop-off programs to assist with proper e-waste disposition. 

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Katelyn Harrison January 29, 2025
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Benefits of Partnering with a WBE-Certified ITAD Provider

A WBE certification is specifically for women-owned businesses and validates the company is 51 percent owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman. To achieve WBE Certification, women-owned businesses complete a formal documentation and site visit process administered by one of WBENC’s 14 regional partner organizations. Partnering with a WBE-certified ITAD provider offers many enterprise benefits, including diversity, tax incentives, and meeting ESG goals. 

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Katelyn Harrison January 28, 2025
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Mobility Manages Services

Device Reuse is Shaping the E-Waste Industry 

Electronic waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world and will continue to increase as technology rapidly evolves. E-waste disposal resources are in high demand, and ITAD facilities like HOBI are the primary disposal method for many companies. ITAD enterprises go beyond simple disposition and ensure clients get the most out of used IT equipment with value-added services that maximize device value after retirement.

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Katelyn Harrison January 27, 2025
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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (1/20-1/23) 

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including experiencing value-added ITAD in 2025 with an ITAD partner, severe weather damage prevention with IT asset management, how ITAD enterprises provide solutions for the e-waste crisis, and incorporating reverse logistics into your ITAD plan. 

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Katelyn Harrison January 24, 2025

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