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It’s that time of year again. Flowers are blooming, pollen is high and the office is cluttered once more with old hardware collected over the past year. It’s time to make room for new equipment, which means finding a disposal method for those retired electronics. This year, consider recycling during your spring cleaning. IT asset disposition is often put on the back burner, but it’s one of the most important decisions an enterprise can make.
Improper disposal of IT equipment can lead to many dangers including health risks, pollution and fires. 20-50 million metric tons of electronic waste is disposed of every year, and though it only represents 2% of America’s waste in landfills, e-waste makes up 70% of overall toxic waste generated annually and can be extremely harmful to the environment. Smartphones, tablets, laptops and other electronics are made with precious metals, some of which release toxic chemicals into the soil when left in landfills for too long. Overtime, the solid will absorb these toxins and eventually lead to groundwater contamination. When these products are burned, the toxins are released into the air and pollute the atmosphere. Recycling is a safe, environmentally friendly alternative to any other disposal method, and can be beneficial to an enterprise as well.
IT asset disposition facilities like HOBI take the old IT equipment off of your hands and ensure it is disposed of properly. HOBI not only makes decisions based on what is best for the environment, but also for the enterprise itself. With services such as data erasure and security, and repair and refurbishment options for select devices, as well as more than thirty years of experience in the industry, HOBI provides top-tier knowledge for all of your ITAD needs. We focus on maximizing economic return, mitigating potential environmental liability, and practice full legislative compliance.
Getting rid of retired IT assets doesn’t have to be difficult. In addition to our other services, HOBI also provides reverse logistics management and cost-effective in-house solutions of IT and mobile asset transportation at our Chicago, Dallas and Phoenix locations.
Finding an environmentally safe disposal method is crucial in today’s technology driven era. Consider what you’re looking for in an all inclusive ITAD vendor, and take the first step in contributing to a sustainable environment.
For more information about our ITAD services, call 817-814-2620, or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.
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