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Data Center Services

Simplify Data Center Decommissioning with ITADย 

ITAD enterprises provide end-of-use services for retired IT assets, including data center solutions such as decommissioning, relocation and reassembly, data security, and reverse logistics. Data center decommissioning is tedious and requires skilled professionals. Partnering with an ITAD provider for data center solutions will ease the burden, protect data, and ensure that retired assets are disposed of responsibly.ย 

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Electronics Recycling

Establish ESG Environmental Goals with an ITAD Providerย ย 

Sustainability is in the fast lane and rising. Companies worldwide are implementing environmental policies, adjusting packaging methods, and reusing metals to reduce their carbon footprint. In the race to reach environmental goals, there is one method that will significantly boost an organization’s sustainability numbers, maximize ROI, and help reduce its carbon impact: ITAD.

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Mobile Devices

Sustainable Solutions to E-Waste with Device Reuse

Companies are becoming more environmentally aware and implementing sustainability goals and policies to ensure they meet environmental standards. The waste industry has undergone significant changes and will face many more challenges in the years ahead, but device reuse is a key component of reducing e-waste. Partnering with an ITAD provider will help companies achieve environmental goals with sustainable solutions, reduce e-waste, and protect data even after asset retirement.ย 

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Electronics Recycling

Battery Disposal Ban Expands to New Hampshire

Battery disposal has been a topic of discussion in the waste industry for years as an obstacle many companies face in IT asset disposition. Lithium-ion batteries especially pose issues for e-waste disposal and have been the source of many warehouse and house fires. Many states have enacted battery disposal laws to ensure they are disposed of properly, and New Hampshire recently passed their own.ย 

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ITAD

ITAD in 2025: What to Look For in a Providerย 

Many changes are underway in the ITAD industry, and finding an ITAD provider who can navigate the new challenges is crucial. The most notable changes are the new Basel Amendments and technological advancements that have resulted in more stringent data security protocols. As the industry continues to evolve, here are a few things to remember when searching for an ITAD provider in the new year.ย 

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Mobile Devices

Oregon Enacts New Right-to-Repair Law

The Right-to-Repair movement continues to sweep across the nation, with Oregon being the latest state to enact repair legislation. The movement began in 2012 when Massachusetts passed the โ€œMotor Vehicle Ownersโ€™ Right to Repair Act,โ€ which mandated that car manufacturers provide independent repair shops the same access to diagnostic tools and repair information as their dealership. This was the first successful implementation of a right-to-repair law in the United States, and several others have since adopted it.ย 

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Data Security

New Year, New Data Security Measures with ITAD

One thing to consider is data security after asset retirement. ITAD enterprises like HOBI offer data security services, including data erasure for retired IT assets, ensuring that data is safe even after assets are no longer in use.ย 

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ITAD

ITAD in 2025: Navigating Growth, Regulations, and Innovation

Last year, increasing electronic waste drove tremendous industry growth as companies searched for environmentally sound e-waste disposition. ESG became a new requirement that many companies adopted to help achieve sustainability initiatives. In addition to industry growth and environmental awareness, organizations prioritized secure data destruction to comply with stringent regulations.

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IT Asset Management

Prioritize IT Asset Management in the New Year with ITAD

IT asset disposition (ITAD) professionals offer a range of end-of-use services for retired IT assets, including asset management with redeployment, reverse logistics, data security, and electronics recycling. As a one-stop solution for all end-of-use needs, an ITAD partner will ease the burden of disposition and ensure clients get the most out of their assets even after retirement.ย 

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Electronics Recycling

Celebrate a Merry Christmas Sustainably with HOBIโ€™s Tips

As the year comes to a close, HOBI extends warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a joyous holiday season! Amid the holiday travel, gift exchanges, and festive lights, itโ€™s easy to forget about our environmental impact. Thatโ€™s why weโ€™re here to help you celebrate the holidays with sustainability in mind. Below are some practical and eco-friendly tips to make your festivities a little greener this year.

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ITAD

Navigating The Swiss Ghana Amendments in the ITAD Industry

The new Basel Convention amendments are a looming obstacle for the ITAD industry, with the Swiss Ghana amendments set to go into effect on Jan. 1. The changes include the reclassification of certain materials not previously classified as hazardous, subjecting them to the same shipment regulations as hazardous materials such as CRT glass or devices with batteries containing mercury, cadmium or lead.

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Electronics Recycling

Battery Recycling is Key to Safer E-Waste Disposal Practices

ITAD providers offer various disposition services, including repair and safe battery removal. Battery recycling is critical to reducing battery fires, and Indiana recently received a grant to help spread awareness by expanding battery recycling in the community.ย 

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ITAD

Repair Used Devices with an ITAD Provider to Maximize ROI

Companies must keep IT assets updated to maintain a smooth business operation and often dispose of used equipment before a deviceโ€™s useful lifecycle ends. ITAD providers offer repair and remarketing opportunities and end-of-use services that extend the used device lifecycle and help maximize ROI.ย 

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