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Circular economy
ITAD

Circularity: Closing the Loop with Repair & Redeployment 

A circular economy targets sustainability with four pillars, reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover, that eliminate waste by recovering reusable materials for redistribution and recycling. In a digital era consumed by technology, eco-friendly disposal is critical; ITAD providers offer services such as asset refurbishment and redeployment that support circularity. 

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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (6/10-6/13)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including why ESG reporting by your ITAD vendor is crucial for success, maximizing data center IATD efficiency with reverse logistics, ensure ITAD compliance with certification and data security, and challenges and ITAD solutions for government agencies. 

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ITAD

Challenges & ITAD Solutions for Government Agencies

Government agencies are held to a higher standard in every aspect, including IT asset disposition. Government agencies must comply with various regulatory standards because they are the governing forces of multiple environmental initiatives and safeguard exponential amounts of sensitive data. Responsible IT asset management is the first step to compliance with e-waste disposal. Below, we will discuss some challenges and explore ITAD solutions for government agencies, such as data security, strict regulatory compliance standards, and environmental responsibilities. 

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Compliance

Ensure ITAD Compliance: Certifications & Data Security Tips

IT asset disposition consists of many facets, including data security, reverse logistics, data center services, and more, but compliance is crucial to a successful ITAD infrastructure. ITAD compliance is a regulatory requirement and  a critical component of maintaining data security and environmental sustainability. In the ITAD space, compliance represents a commitment to transparency and accountability for asset management and disposition, and following industry regulation standards. 

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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (6/3-6/6)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including ITAD best practices for data center decommissioning, building a winning ITAD program: key elements and best practices, mobile ITAD data security and environmental compliance, and optimizing reverse logistics for ITAD can boost performance.

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Compliance

Mobile ITAD Data Security and Environmental Compliance

In today’s nature of fast-growing tech, technology has evolved from a simple mobile device only used for communication to an advanced mobile smartphone relied upon for everyday activities, leading companies to accumulate excess mobile and electronic devices needing to be managed responsibly.

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ITAD strategy
Compliance

Build a Winning ITAD Program: Key Elements & Best Practices

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) programs are essential for secure and efficient management of end-of-life IT assets. Key aspects include data security through certified data wiping and destruction, compliance with standards like GDPR, and R2v3 certification for ethical handling. ITAD also involves navigating legal regulations and optimizing reverse logistics for cost-effective and sustainable operations.

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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (5/28-5/30)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including leveraging vITAD services to maximize IT asset value, five e-recycling apps to make your summer travels greener, and ensuring ITAD compliance: ethical and legal asset disposal.

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ITAD Compliance
Compliance

Ensuring ITAD Compliance: Ethical and Legal Asset Disposal

In the technology-driven world, businesses face the issue of IT asset disposal due to frequent hardware and software upgrades. Disposing of IT assets requires adherence to strict governance and compliance standards to ensure legal and ethical practices. This blog highlights the importance of compliance, relevant regulations, certifications for ITAD providers, and strategies for implementing a compliant ITAD program. By doing so, companies can ensure regulatory compliance, data security, environmental responsibility, and enhanced reputation.

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Electronics Recycling

Five E-Recycling Apps to Make Your Summer Travels Greener 

E-waste makes up a significant portion of the world’s global waste generation, and a primary reason is the lack of resources and information. When users upgrade their electronic devices, they typically toss their old devices out with the garbage because they don’t know how else to dispose of them, which can be extremely dangerous. 

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vITAD

Leveraging vITAD Services to Maximize IT Asset Value 

Partnering with a vITAD enterprise like HOBI enables enterprises to leverage value-added IT asset management services like repair and refurbishment, asset redeployment, and donation programs to maximize the value of retired IT assets. 

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