Technology provides convenience and efficiency in many areas, but it continues to create an abundance of e-waste. The rate at which electronics are purchased, used, and discarded has increased significantly in the past decade. Consumers purchase new devices only to discard them the following year for newer models. Companies must keep IT assets updated to maintain a smooth business operation and often dispose of used equipment before a device’s useful lifecycle ends. ITAD providers offer repair and remarketing opportunities and end-of-use services that extend the used device lifecycle and help maximize ROI.
Repair & Remarketing Services Help Reduce E-Waste
Millions of electronic devices are disposed of every day, resulting in a global e-waste crisis. Reusing retired IT equipment can help reduce the amount of e-waste generated yearly. Partnering with ITAD professionals like HOBI provides an environmentally sound disposal solution and opportunities to maximize the value of used assets. Services like repair, refurbishment, and device remarketing help prepare used assets such as computers, desktops, laptops, phones, printers, and more for a second lifecycle. Many people are choosing to purchase used devices as prices of new devices continue to rise, and providing used devices to those in need helps reduce demand for new devices to be manufactured. ITAD providers like HOBI offer remarketing opportunities and donation programs for clients looking to maximize the value of their retired IT assets and ROI.
E-waste is Detrimental to the Environment
Electronic waste is classified as hazardous because of the chemicals leaking from the metals. Landfills are a popular disposition method, but these chemicals soak into the soil and pollute the groundwater, eventually contaminating the surrounding water supply. This could affect those living nearby and cause severe health issues. Most electronics today also contain lithium-ion batteries, known for their explosive nature.
LIBs are highly flammable and sensitive to high temperatures. One of the most common factors of battery fires stemming from cell penetration is battery damage, which can happen anytime. These batteries undergo self-discharge, and if this process is not controlled, it can lead to a thermal runaway, in which the heat from a failed cell can spread to the next one, making it thermally unstable as well.
Prevent E-waste & Other Incidents with an ITAD Provider
HOBI International, Inc. is an R2v3, RIOS, and IS0 14001 certified IT asset management and disposition enterprise with more than 30 years of experience in the waste disposal industry. We focus on maximizing the value of retired assets and environmental protection with repair and remarketing services, donation programs, and electronics recycling. HOBI is also proficient at safe battery removal and takes safety precautions to reduce the risk of battery fires.
For more information about our ITAD services, call 817-814-2620 or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.