Fire reports were first received at Moody Fire Department in Alabama on Black Friday in November 2022, beginning a months-long battle against an underground landfill fire. Originating at the Environmental Landfill Inc, a “green waste” landfill, the fire has been smoldering for over three months but seems to be finally running out of life. The…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including a year in review of our most informative blog posts of 2022, starting the year with an ITAD plan and what to expect on the HOBI blog in 2023. Year in Review Recap of 2022 HOBI would like to wish you all a happy new…
Metals recycling startup Exurban USA is planning to build a smelter and refinery in Fort Wayne, Indiana, but plans are on hold due to a lawsuit filed against them by a disgruntled family. The Bulmahn family, who have owned and worked the farm across the street from the planned smelter for generations, filed a lawsuit…
A large problem faced by e-scrap facilities is batteries, or more specifically, battery fires. Most electronics are manufactured with lithium-ion batteries, which are known for their explosive tendencies when damaged. Chemical fires caused by lithium-ion batteries have plagued the industry for years, but a new project is underway that aims to create an AI-powered system…
The IoT has been steadily growing over the last few decades, increasing the amount of electronic devices in the world. As a result, this increase in electronics usage has also increased concern regarding the safety of Lithium Ion batteries, specifically their removal. LIBs are in most electronic devices used every day including mobile phones, tablets,…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including how data security may help protect your data against apps that may use it for other purposes, meeting ESG criteria through IT asset disposition, cybersecurity tips to protect enterprise data and details regarding Cybersecurity Awareness Month. TikTok Accused of Tracking Certain Users–Proper Data Security May…