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IT Asset Disposition

ITAD Buyback vs Recycling: Simple Decision Guide for End-of-Life Hardware

When decommissioning IT assets, there is much to discuss and many decisions to be made. This often leads to end-of-life hardware piling up while teams debate value, risk, and time. The longer assets sit idle, the more quickly their value depreciates, which is why disposal decisions should be made promptly and planned. IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers offer a clear disposition path with quick rules, an ITAD checklist, and a tool to help calculate asset value.

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Katelyn Harrison December 10, 2025
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Circular Economy

Parts Harvesting and Upcycling: Going Beyond Recycling

Upcycling and parts harvesting move beyond basic recycling by recovering high-value components for redeployment. Learn how HOBI integrates assessment, secure disassembly, logistics, and certified recycling to increase ROI, reduce emissions, and strengthen ESG reporting with measurable, audit-ready results across the IT asset lifecycle.

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Katelyn Harrison November 17, 2025
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IT Asset Disposition

Rare Earth Elements Recovery: Beyond the Magnetic Hard Drives

The conversation around rare earth recovery is shifting. As hard drives disappear, billions of small devices—from earbuds to smartwatches—now hold the next generation of valuable materials. Learn how HOBI International leads the move toward distributed recovery, combining innovation, sustainability, and circular economy principles to redefine what recycling means.

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Craig Boswell November 3, 2025
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IT Asset Disposition

DOE Funding Will Boost Critical Mineral Recovery

As technology continues to advance rapidly, materials recovery is crucial for e-waste reduction. Recovering critical minerals found in electronics and preparing them for reuse helps reduce demand for new materials to be mined, saving time, energy, and costs. The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced four new funding opportunities to expand domestic production and recycling of critical minerals that will help boost critical mineral recovery.  

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Katelyn Harrison September 3, 2025
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Electronics Recycling

Lawmakers Focus on Bolstering Electronics Recycling Industry 

The e-waste crisis is growing, and lawmakers are shifting focus to e-recycling for sustainable solutions. A congressional hearing took place last week, during which lawmakers expressed enthusiasm for bolstering the US electronics recycling industry as a tool to strengthen the nation’s critical minerals supply lines. 

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Katelyn Harrison July 29, 2025
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Electronics Recycling

ITAD: Summer Recycling Tips for Used Electronics 

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. 

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Katelyn Harrison May 29, 2025
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ITAD

ITAD: Carbon Footprint Reduction via E-Recycling 

As the primary communication tool for business, IT assets are prevalent in every office, especially mobile assets. Still, an overflow of electronics lying around can result in poor asset management, data breaches, and environmental pollution. Partnering with an ITAD provider for e-recycling services will help enterprises significantly reduce their carbon footprint with responsible IT asset management and disposition. 

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Katelyn Harrison May 1, 2025
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Electronics Recycling

Battery Fires Increased in E-Scrap Facilities in 2024

Battery recycling has presented many challenges in the waste management industry, specifically Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their explosive nature. LIBs power more than 70 percent of the world’s rechargeable devices, including smartphones, smartwatches, laptops, tablets, and electric vehicles. As technology evolves, battery fires have increased, specifically in e-scrap facilities, making responsible IT asset disposition crucial.  Lithium-Ion Batteries Spark Chemical Fires  Most batteries can be dangerous if improperly handled, but LIBs are especially dangerous. Highly

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Katelyn Harrison March 24, 2025
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