Below is a recap of this week’s blog post including busting common myths about e-waste, how mobile phones are becoming more repairable, how to relieve the burden of data center decommissioning with ITAD, and how ITAD providers help partners achieve ESG criteria.
Busting Common Myths About E-Waste
There are many misconceptions about electronic waste, and in a digital world, it is vital to understand why recycling e-waste is essential. E-waste makes up 70 percent of the earth’s toxic waste, and as technology advances, e-waste becomes a worse problem. Responsible IT asset management and disposition is the primary method of e-waste reduction. However, many believe their actions do not matter and that small devices aren’t worth the effort. We’ve provided information on five common myths to help consumers learn more about the importance of proper IT asset disposition.
Mobile Phones are Becoming More Repairable
Mobile phones are one of the world’s most commonly used mobile devices, with approximately 7.07 billion smartphones in use worldwide as of 2024. Over the years, rising prices and economic decline have resulted in many consumers choosing to keep devices longer, but electronics only last so long. All mobile devices will inevitably need to be repaired somehow, but rising costs have also made OEM repairs astronomical, leading many to favor the Right to Repair. Since the repair movement has grown in popularity, mobile phones have become more repairable as tech companies strive to appease consumer demands.
Relieve the Burden of Data Center Decommissioning with ITAD
Data centers are critical to a business’s IT infrastructure and are among its most costly investments. As repositories of vast amounts of sensitive enterprise and employee data, they are prime targets for cyber threats and require robust security measures. Decommissioning a data center can be a complex and stressful process, involving meticulous planning for both transport and disposal. IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers offer comprehensive end-of-use services, including specialized data center solutions to streamline this.
ITAD Providers Help Partners Achieve ESG Criteria
As a value-added service that has grown in popularity and been the source of controversy, ESG reporting elevates an enterprise’s environmental credibility, helps expand diversity, and provides transparency and accountability. In recent years, ESG has surged in popularity but has also received criticism from the industry due to fear of greenwashing. Environmental awareness is rising, and companies are striving to make the necessary changes to present themselves as such. ITAD providers like HOBI partner with other organizations to provide IT asset management and disposition services for end-of-use IT assets, and having an ITAD partner will help companies achieve ESG criteria.