On February 2, 1992, HOBI began as a small family-operated electronics recycler in Prospect Heights, IL, focused on the retrieval and resale of electronic components and environmentally sound recycling of midrange and PBX phone equipment. Since then, we have grown to be one of the most competitive and innovative IT and mobile service providers…
The global IT asset disposition (ITAD) market is showing immense growth and is projected to grow significantly over the next few years. Much of the growth can be attributed to the emergence of technological advancements in the field of electronics, as well as the increasing adoption of mobile devices. Another major factor is the increasing…
According to a new report Global E-waste Monitor 2017 report published by the United Nations University (UNU), e-waste increased significantly from 2014 to 2016. An overwhelming 44.7 million metric tonnes (Mt) of e-waste was generated in 2016 alone, which is eight percent higher than the 41.4 million Mt produced in 2014. By 2021, the report…
A group of Taiwanese developers from the Taiwan-based Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), which is the country’s largest and leading high-tech applied research institution, has announced a recycling system, the LCD Waste Recycling System, to recover glass, and heavy metals such as indium and liquid crystal from LCD screens. Since the early 2000s, LCD screens…
On Nov. 7, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI) MRF (material recovery facility) Council heard presentations from Keurig Green Mountain, the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) and the Hefty EnergyBag Program. These three organizations gathered to argue in favor of having their packaging types accepted at MRFs. The three types of packaging were: K-Cups, takeout…
This year marks the 20th anniversary of America Recycles Day (ARD), a Keep America Beautiful national initiative. It is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling within the United States. Each year, thousands of communities nationwide participate in promoting environmental citizenship and take action to increase and improve recycling in America. The…