Triangle Inc. and Green Network Exchange have come together not only to promote electronic waste recycling but to help people with disabilities find careers. Triangle Inc. is a company that provides services to help individuals with disabilities find careers, become self-advocates, and live independently. The company’s Transitions to Successful Careers (TSC) program provides high school…
On Nov. 7, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI) MRF (material recovery facility) Council heard presentations from Keurig Green Mountain, the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) and the Hefty EnergyBag Program. These three organizations gathered to argue in favor of having their packaging types accepted at MRFs. The three types of packaging were: K-Cups, takeout…
With the America Recycles Day 2017 coming to a close, HOBI International Inc. is beyond grateful to those that stood with us and pledged to #BeRecycled. In whatever form, whether it was being involved in an official Keep America Beautiful event or by simply recycling a piece of paper at home, HOBI International Inc. hopes…
This year marks the 20th anniversary of America Recycles Day (ARD), a Keep America Beautiful national initiative. It is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling within the United States. Each year, thousands of communities nationwide participate in promoting environmental citizenship and take action to increase and improve recycling in America. The…
The annual Keep America Beautiful event, America Recycles Day (ARD) is on Nov. 15. The event has been designed to help bring recycling and environmental initiatives to the forefront and promote the positive attributes of the industry. Nationwide, there will be events taking place to help promote ARD’s theme of #BeRecycled. You can participate in…
Originated from “Armistice Day,” Veterans Day is the first anniversary of the end of World War I, which occurred on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918. Congress first passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance and in 1938, Nov. 11 became a national holiday. Unlike Memorial…
Samsung, the world’s largest handset producer has announced a reuse program that will allow customers to repurpose their old mobile devices. Designed and executed by Samsung’s C-Lab, an engineering team dedicated to creative projects, the program is an initiative to breathe new life into older Galaxy smartphones that, despite their age, are still relatively capable…
The following is a weekly recap of the HOBI blog for the week 10/30-11/01 Amazon Rolls Out Plan to Unlock Homes for Convenient In-Home Deliveries On Oct. 25, Amazon announced their plan to launch Amazon Key, a service that will allow customers to hand over a “digital house key” to authorized Amazon drivers, who will…
The Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) board of directors announced the release of the RIOS:2016 Implementation Guide (RIG), which has been designed as a “do-it-yourself” system. The guide contains a series of tools, documents, and templates to help recyclers efficiently implement RIOS and become leaders in environmental stewardship, quality assurance, and overall health and safety.…
Logistics experts predict that many American firms, including those in the recycling industry, will experience higher over-the-road shipping costs within the next six months. This increase stems from a combination of variables. One factor is the devastation caused by recent natural disasters, such as the ongoing wildfire outbreak in Northern California and Hurricane Harvey and…
Amazon has once again upped the home delivery playing field. On Oct. 25, Amazon announced their plans to launch Amazon Key, a service that will allow Amazon Prime customers to hand over a “digital house key” to authorized Amazon drivers, who will then access the customer’s homes in order to securely and conveniently leave packages.…
The following is a weekly recap of the HOBI blog for the week 10/23-10/27 iPhone X Projected to Boost 2018 Phone Sales Apple’s iPhone X will be available for preorder today with shipments beginning Nov. 3. Due to the late November release, the smartphone market is expected to see an increase in sales as iPhone…
After an intense election embroiled in cyber-security scandals, Google recently implemented the Advanced Protection Program for high-end users who have a high risk of targeted online attacks. These high-end users will include, but are not limited to, government officials, campaign staff members, and journalists who need to protect the confidentiality of their sources. This new…
Amazon is taking Alexa, their popular and innovative cloud-computing voice service, to the roads in 2018 by partnering with GPS technology leader Garmin and luxury car company BMW. In this advanced digital age, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become more commonplace. HOBI International, Inc. president Craig Boswell has often presented on the growth, movement,…
In August, China officials alerted the World Trade Organization (WTO) of plans to prohibit some twenty-four types of materials from entering the country. These materials include one grade of unsorted paper, several types of used textiles, several types of post-consumer plastic scrap, as well as several types of used textile and metal slags containing vanadium.…