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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (4/28-5/1/25)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts, including right to repair legislation awaits vote in Washington, notable ITAD services that benefit your enterprise, how ITAD providers help increase the value of off-lease IT assets, and carbon footprint reduction via e-recycling. 

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ITAD: Carbon Footprint Reduction via E-Recycling 

As the primary communication tool for business, IT assets are prevalent in every office, especially mobile assets. Still, an overflow of electronics lying around can result in poor asset management, data breaches, and environmental pollution. Partnering with an ITAD provider for e-recycling services will help enterprises significantly reduce their carbon footprint with responsible IT asset management and disposition. 

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ITAD Providers Help Increase Value of Off-Lease IT Assets

IT equipment is a necessity for smooth business operations. Rapidly evolving technology and the pressure of staying current often result in quick turnover rates, which can become costly. Electronics are more expensive than they have ever been, but working with obsolete IT hardware puts companies at a disadvantage and prevents access to real-time data. This has increased the pressure to keep up with software updates and hardware upgrades. Many businesses are now choosing to lease IT equipment rather than purchase it, and partnering with an ITAD provider can help maximize device value with off-lease device processing. 

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Notable ITAD Services that Benefit Your Enterprise 

Technology is a staple in the business world as a bridge of communication and collaboration, and IT asset disposition should be a primary concern for any company. From digital media to digital storage, much of daily life relies heavily upon IT equipment such as phones, laptops, desktops, tablets, and even data centers. Constant updates and upgrades are required to ensure IT assets continue to function properly, leaving many assets in need of disposition. ITAD enterprises like HOBI function as a one-stop shop for all end-of-use needs, including recycling, but ITAD providers also offer a range of services that benefit other companies.  

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IT Asset Management

Right to Repair Legislation Awaits Vote in Washington

More U.S. states are passing Right to Repair legislation, with all 50 states now exploring the concept. Washington recently became the latest state to close in on a repair bill. The Right to Repair movement continues to grow, spurred by increasing electronics and inflation, and more consumers are choosing to keep devices longer by repairing them rather than purchasing new ones. 

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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (4/21-24/25)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts, including repair leaders teaming up to advocate for device repair access, celebrating Earth Day 2025 with ITAD, protecting IT assets from electrical damage with ITAM, and data center services to improve the decommissioning process.  

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Data Center Services

Data Center Services to Improve the Decommissioning Process

Data centers are not often thought of as IT assets because of their size. As non-traditional assets, data centers are an integral part of any organization. Almost all data is now stored digitally, making data centers targets for data theft, and decommissioning can be a tedious process. IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers offer a range of data center services from data security to logistics for relocation that improve and simplify the decommissioning process.  

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ITAM: Protect IT Assets from Electrical Damage 

Storms become more frequent during seasonal changes, and knowing how to protect IT assets during severe weather is critical. In a primarily digital era, electrical damage can result in data loss and equipment damage that can be costly to repair or replace. Proper IT asset management (ITAM) will help prevent asset damage during storms and save budget funds. 

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Our Power, Our Planet: Celebrate Earth Day 2025 with ITAD 

Today is Earth Day, the time of year to celebrate keeping the planet clean and healthy. This year’s theme is Our Power, Our Planet, calling for everyone to unite around renewable energy in efforts to triple clean electricity by 2030. IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers focus on environmentally responsible electronic waste disposal solutions, while also taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint, like using energy-efficient lightbulbs. Partnering with an ITAD provider ensures companies are responsibly disposing of retired IT assets and helps reduce their carbon footprint by partnering with environmentally conscious vendors. 

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Mobile Asset Management

Repair Leaders Team Up to Advocate for Device Repair Access

The concept of device repair has grown tremendously as mobile electronics have increased in popularity. Rising technology prices have led many consumers to keep devices longer through device repair. Third-party repair shops are often preferred over OEMs, who have become notorious for costly repairs. Still, restricted repair access prevents many repair shops from performing certain repairs, and two industry leaders in device repair are partnering to advocate for improved repair access. 

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Protect the Environment This Easter by Reusing Plastic Eggs 

Easter is approaching, and many will have plastic Easter eggs leftover from holiday festivities. Because most recycling facilities do not accept Easter eggs, consumers may wonder what to do with the leftover eggs. Recycling may not be an option. However, several creative ways exist to upcycle plastic Easter eggs rather than just throwing them away. Repurposing old or leftover Easter eggs helps prevent them from ending up in waste streams, where they cannot be broken down, helping to protect the environment by eliminating potential waste. 

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The ITAD Shift: Mobile Devices Take the Lead

Rapid technological advancements drive annual IT upgrades for many companies to keep their equipment up to date and functioning properly. IT assets are integral to any business, and upkeep can become expensive, including disposition. Many assets end up in storage closets or are thrown out with municipal waste due to a lack of knowledge or time to dispose of them responsibly. IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers offer a range of end-of-use services for retired IT assets, including repair and remarketing opportunities to increase the value of used assets.   

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Increase the Value of Used IT Assets with ITAD

Rapid technological advancements drive annual IT upgrades for many companies to keep their equipment up to date and functioning properly. IT assets are integral to any business, and upkeep can become expensive, including disposition. Many assets end up in storage closets or are thrown out with municipal waste due to a lack of knowledge or time to dispose of them responsibly. IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers offer a range of end-of-use services for retired IT assets, including repair and remarketing opportunities to increase the value of used assets.   

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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (4/7-10/25)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts, including right-to-repair legislation reaching an all-time high, implementing green strategies in preparation for Earth Day, expanding storage space with IT asset management services, and enterprise benefits of an ITAD partnership. 

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