Responsible IT asset disposition is critical in a world dominated by technology. However, many disposal methods used today result in environmental pollution. Landfills and incineration facilities are both popular due to convenience, but ultimately do more harm to the environment than good and can negatively impact the health of those living nearby. Having a disposition plan in place with an IT asset disposition provider enables companies to dispose of retired IT assets responsibly via electronics recycling.
Few businesses have disposition plans, and those who do often turn to landfills or incinerators to dispose of their old IT equipment. One of the most common places to dispose of electronics is in landfills, which might have been a safe disposal method if not for the toxic chemicals that leak into the soil. Electronics are made with metals such as gold, silver, mercury, lead, platinum, and aluminum that contain poisonous chemicals. These chemicals leak into the soil and contaminate the groundwater and surrounding water supply. As a result, residents nearby could ingest the polluted water and develop serious health issues. Many have turned to incinerators to prevent pollution, but the toxic chemicals will only pollute the air rather than the groundwater when electronics are burned.
Electronics recycling is the most environmentally sound method of e-waste disposal, and IT asset disposition encompasses more than just recycling. Some ITAD providers offer value-added services designed to maximize the value of retired assets.
Data Erasure – Data remains on devices until it is securely sanitized. ITAD providers offer data erasure services to ensure no data breaches occur even after disposition. HOBI’s internally developed data erasure tool, HOBI Shield, is just one of three data security steps we take to prevent data leaks. HOBI Shield completely wipes data from a device, and any hard drives that cannot be entirely erased are destroyed via shredding technology.
Repair & Remarketing – Mobility-managed services such as repair, refurbishment, data erasure, remarketing, and donation programs help keep mobile assets out of the waste stream, protect the environment, help prevent battery fires, maximize asset value, and protect enterprise data. Repairing used IT assets for redeployment supports the circular economy and keeps them out of the waste stream.
With an ITAD partner, companies can simply hand off their retired IT assets with the assurance that their equipment will be disposed of responsibly and their data protected throughout the process. ITAD enterprises prioritize the environment and work to reduce the pollution and contamination produced by e-waste. HOBI focuses explicitly on maximizing economic return and mitigating potential environmental liability. HOBI is R2v3, RIOS, and ISO-14001 certified, ensuring all equipment is processed under full legislative compliance.
For more information about our ITAD services, call 877-814-262 or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.