Practice Environmental Awareness with IT Asset Disposition 

Environmental awareness is spreading in the business world, with ESG reporting and sustainability policies being implemented left and right. However, many enterprises still overlook a specific factor that could play a significant role in reducing their carbon footprint. Electronics are used in almost every aspect of daily life, especially for work. According to Statista, the number of users is expected to amount to 2.1 billion by 2029 in the Consumer Electronics Market, meaning almost every single person in the world owns some sort of electronic device. New models are released every year, and many users prefer to update their personal and office IT equipment to ensure that their devices continue to function properly. As a result, e-waste has grown exponentially over the last decade, and proper IT asset disposition may be the key to achieving environmental goals. 

IT asset disposition typically gets put on the backburner for many reasons, whether it’s lack of knowledge, funds, or poor time management. Still, pressure is mounting for companies to be more environmentally conscious with materials. Having a disposition plan in place will prevent the hassle of sorting out what to do with electronics, avoid potential pollution, and alert clients and partners that your enterprise implements environmentally friendly business practices.   

IT asset disposition facilities like HOBI provide many IT asset management and disposition services that benefit the environment and enterprises. ITAD services such as data erasure and security, repair and remarketing, and asset redeployment maximize asset value while protecting sensitive enterprise information throughout the disposition process. Additionally, HOBI offers customizable reverse logistics services to provide fully traceable and transparent transportation for IT assets, and donation programs for clients looking to donate used equipment to those in need. 

There are several disposition methods for e-waste, including landfills and incineration. However, partnering with an ITAD provider mitigates environmental pollution by recycling retired IT assets rather than throwing them out with municipal waste or burning them. When electronics sit in landfills for too long, toxic chemicals leak from the manufactured metals and soak into the soil, eventually leading to groundwater contamination. Many electronics used daily also contain lithium-ion batteries that could cause chemical fires and lead to a domino effect if other batteries are nearby. Burning IT hardware causes these chemicals to be released into the atmosphere and results in air pollution. Both disposition methods have led to significant health issues for surrounding residents. 

Proper IT asset disposition with an ITAD provider ensures clients that no harm is coming to the environment, all data is wiped before disposition, and device value is maximized. ITAD enterprises prioritize environmental safety through every step of the disposition process by ensuring that e-waste is recycled instead of sent to landfills. HOBI’s R2v3, RIOS, and ISO 14001 certifications ensure all equipment is processed under full legislative compliance. When processing equipment, HOBI focuses on maximizing value for our clients and on making the best choice of action for the environment.

For more information about our ITAD services, call 817-814-2620 or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.