Electronics recycling enables users to dispose of unwanted or retired IT assets without harming the environment and potentially increase asset value through device reuse with repair and refurbishment services.
Reverse logistics is a crucial step to asset recovery in ITAD, but several obstacles in the industry affect the economy and the global logistics supply chain as well. Device reuse and asset redeployment are key factors in logistics operations, and recent shifts in the industry, such as Basel Convention changes, will significantly impact asset recovery and e-scrap shipments when the changes go into effect in 2025.
Electronics are used daily and typically replaced with newer models annually, but only a small portion of electronic waste is recycled. According to a new analysis, less than a quarter of the 62 billion kilograms of e-waste globally generated in 2022 was recycled, but consumers can help improve e-waste recycling numbers with responsible IT asset disposition.
TAD facilities like HOBI provide end-of-life services, including data security and reverse logistics for outdated or unwanted IT assets, for small and medium enterprises seeking to achieve sustainability goals.
Partnering with an ITAD provider like HOBI eliminates the hassle of figuring out what to do with old equipment onsite disposition solutions like data erasure, reverse logistics, and data center decommissioning.
Storms often occur during seasonal changes, which can lead to power surges that damage IT assets. Most of the business world has gone digital within the last decade, and knowing how to protect assets from electrical damage can help prevent data loss and damage to data centers.
Increased prices, device turnaround rates, and pressure to keep up with software updates and device upgrades have led companies to seek out alternative methods of IT asset management.
Battery recycling continues to be a hot topic in the waste industry, and the U.S. EPA is planning to launch a battery recycling work session next month, where battery manufacturers, nonprofits, local governments, and others can share their experiences with insights into battery recycling.
Happy Valentine’s Day! As you recover from Super Bowl weekend and finalize Valentine’s Day plans, consider making this year’s festivities eco-friendly.
The long-running E-Reuse Conference (ERC) was recently acquired by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI), which administers the R2 certification standard. SERI announced the acquisition Feb. 2 and changed the name of the conference to the Electronics Sustainability Summit.