As we head into summer months, this may be a good time to dispose of old electronics as schools prepare for the start of summer classes or the approaching new semester, and companies clean out storage spaces to make room for new equipment. Below are some recycling tips for used electronics to help keep the summer eco-friendly.
Consumer Electronics
Reuse – Many consumers upgrade their personal electronics annually in favor of newer models, leaving many discarded devices still in working order. Device reuse helps mitigate e-waste by supporting a circular economy and keeping used electronics in circulation. Device reuse can be achieved by handing them down to a friend or relative for continued use.
Donations – Another way to ensure reuse is by donating old electronics. There is always someone without access to technology, and organizations such as Goodwill, The Salvation Army, or the local Lions Club accept most used electronics.
Recycling – Recycling is the only environmentally sound method of e-waste disposal, and several retailers and organizations, including Best Buy, Walmart, and AT&T, have recycling programs for consumers to ensure their old electronics are disposed of responsibly.
Enterprise IT Assets
IT asset disposition providers, such as HOBI, partner with companies to provide IT asset management and disposition services, including data erasure, repair and remarketing, and recycling. As the primary method of responsible e-waste disposal, ITAD providers are a one-stop solution for all end-of-use needs.
Data Security – Once assets are out of sight, it is easy to forget about the data they contain. A simple reset is not enough to erase data from IT assets, and ITAD providers offer guaranteed data security with onsite data erasure services that completely wipe data from a device. This ensures that no data is leaked even after assets are retired.
Repair & Remarketing – ITAD providers also offer repair and refurbishment services for asset remarketing. Partnering with an ITAD provider ensures value maximization of retired IT assets, supports a circular economy, and boosts environmental credibility. ITD providers also offer donation programs for companies that would like to donate retired equipment to those without access.
Recycling – Once all assets have been processed, any devices that are not eligible for reuse are recycled, and any hard drives that cannot be erased are destroyed via shredding technology.
With more than 30 years of industry experience, HOBI International Inc. is an R2v3, RIOS, and ISO 14001 certified IT asset management and disposition company. Our repair and remarketing opportunities for devices still in working condition ensure value maximization of retired assets. HOBI also uses an internally developed data erasure tool, HOBI Shield, that completely erases all data from a device before it is processed.
For more information about our ITAD services, call 817-814-2620 or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.