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IT Asset Management

7 Essential Ways to Recover IT Asset Value Before Fiscal Close

Year-end is a high-pressure period for asset management in general, but the fiscal year-end demands early ITAD value recovery. During this time, several stress points converge, leaving companies to face regulatory deadlines, performance scrutiny, and the completion of complex projects all at once. Early ITAD value recovery is crucial to avoid year-end slowdowns that result in logistics and processing bottlenecks and missed resale windows.

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Katelyn Harrison December 3, 2025
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ITAD

7 Critical Year-End ITAD Pitfalls Every Enterprise Must Avoid

As one of the more critical points of the year for IT asset disposition, year-end is not a time to make mistakes; it is often when the most ITAD errors occur. Year-end budgeting yields high ITAD volume, refresh cycles, and lease returns, and the chaos can lead to rushed decisions that negatively impact your enterprise and the environment, resulting in failed audits and ESG goals.

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Katelyn Harrison November 25, 2025
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IT Asset Disposition

12 Essential Steps for a Smooth EOY ITAD Project Checklist 

As the year winds down, many companies are overhauling IT equipment and making replacements for the new year. Intentional end-of-year IT asset management is crucial for maximizing value retention from used assets and for maintaining environmental goals. ITAD projects typically increase during Q4 due to budget cycles, compliance filing, and timeline refreshes. Companies face pressure to meet budget parameters while completing EOY projects, which often include an IT asset refresh.

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Katelyn Harrison November 25, 2025
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Circular Economy

Parts Harvesting and Upcycling: Going Beyond Recycling

Upcycling and parts harvesting move beyond basic recycling by recovering high-value components for redeployment. Learn how HOBI integrates assessment, secure disassembly, logistics, and certified recycling to increase ROI, reduce emissions, and strengthen ESG reporting with measurable, audit-ready results across the IT asset lifecycle.

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Katelyn Harrison November 17, 2025
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ESG

ITAD Data: 10 Essential Strategies to Produce Verifiable ESG Reports

Auditors approve ESG claims that are specific, documented, and consistent. Learn how to convert ITAD data into verifiable disclosures with clear boundaries, chain-of-custody evidence, recognized standards, and a single source of truth—so your sustainability story stands up to testing.

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Michael Blankenship November 12, 2025
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ESG

Scope 3 Reporting: How ITAD Strengthens ESG Reporting

Scope 3 reporting is pushing companies to account for emissions across their entire value chain. IT asset disposition (ITAD) can provide real data on reuse, recycling, and diversion that feeds directly into Scope 3 categories. This article explains how to use ITAD to enhance transparency and reduce reported emissions.

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Michael Blankenship November 10, 2025
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Reverse Logistics

5 Costly Pitfalls of Poor Reverse Logistics in ITAD

Poor reverse logistics in ITAD silently increases costs, risks asset loss, and weakens ESG reporting. This post explains five costly pitfalls and how structured, secure reverse logistics keeps devices traceable, compliant, and ready for resale. A must-read for IT, security, and sustainability teams managing large fleets.

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Michael Blankenship November 5, 2025
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IT Asset Disposition

Rare Earth Elements Recovery: Beyond the Magnetic Hard Drives

The conversation around rare earth recovery is shifting. As hard drives disappear, billions of small devices—from earbuds to smartwatches—now hold the next generation of valuable materials. Learn how HOBI International leads the move toward distributed recovery, combining innovation, sustainability, and circular economy principles to redefine what recycling means.

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Craig Boswell November 3, 2025
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Compliance

ITAD Audits: Top 5 Red Flags to Avoid

ITAD audits reveal weaknesses that can cost enterprises compliance, security, and ESG credibility. Learn the top five red flags that auditors look for, from missing data destruction certificates to incomplete chain of custody, and how HOBI ensures compliance, transparency, and audit-ready documentation for every IT asset.

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Michael Blankenship October 29, 2025
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Reverse Logistics

Chain of Custody: 5 Ways to Ensure Trust and Security

Chain-of-custody in ITAD protects your organization from data loss, compliance violations, and ESG gaps. Learn how HOBI maintains complete visibility and accountability from asset pickup to final proof, providing certified data erasure, secure logistics, and audit-ready documentation for enterprise clients worldwide.

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Katelyn Harrison October 27, 2025
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Uncategorized

Switching Gears with Matt Boswell, HOBI’s Sales Rockstar

Many aspiring musicians dream of hitting the road and touring the country with their favorite band, and this week’s employee spotlight shines on a man who got to live that dream. Though he was born and raised in Texas, Matt Boswell prefers the electrifying rhythm of rock to southern country twang. Growing up in the fever dream of the early 2000s punk rock scene bred a love of music and youthful adventure.

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Katelyn Harrison October 24, 2025
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IT Asset Disposition

IT Asset Buyback vs. Trade-In: Maximizing Residuals at Scale

IT asset buyback and trade-in programs offer enterprises new ways to recover value from retired equipment. Learn how to maximize ROI with certified ITAD partners and mobile asset remarketing strategies designed for large-scale enterprise environments.

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Katelyn Harrison October 22, 2025
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Circular Economy

4 Ways the Circular Economy Unlocks Highest Potential for Positive Impact

Circular IT is reshaping enterprise economics. Learn how reuse, refurbishment, and resale reduce costs, recover value, and drive ESG progress. This post breaks down the financial logic behind circular IT and how HOBI helps organizations turn end-of-life technology into lasting business advantage.

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Michael Blankenship October 20, 2025

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