Many industries struggle with advocacy because companies don’t believe they have much power to influence legislation. Today’s blog post functions as a playbook for those looking to utilize their seat at the table by breaking down several avenues of influence.
Boswell returned to the HOBI Conversations podcast for episode 6 to discuss industry advocacy, ITAD’s governing forces, why certain regulations are crucial in the ITAD space and for environmental protection, and domestic legislation ITAD enterprises should watch.
While the DPP is technically an EU initiative, companies expect U.S. involvement because of the OEM challenges DPPs present, and responses are divided.
International E-Waste Day is fast approaching; do you have a plan? This year, the WEEE Forum’s 2026 theme is Fast Tech and how these low-cost, battery-embedded accessories present a growing e-waste problem.
Responsible IT asset disposition goes beyond simple recycling and includes many avenues such as data security and erasure, value recovery, and parts harvesting in addition to the traditional recycling route. These disposition pathways require ITAD providers to follow strict guidelines to stay compliant throughout the process, but what forces drive compliance behind the scenes?
Federal and state policies are starting to treat recovery from end-of-life electronics as a supply chain resilience question rather than a recycling question. This framework is showing up in procurement language and grant programs, and urban mining is receiving more industry attention.
Oregon widened its covered-device list for 2026; Illinois and Vermont expanded battery EPR; California added battery-embedded products to its e-waste fee; and Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington enacted right-to-repair laws effective January 1, 2026.
The Right to Repair movement continues to grow as new states adopt repair legislation to extend repair capabilities to third parties. Texas recently joined Colorado, Washington, and Connecticut in efforts by passing a repair bill.
Last year, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published Revision 2 of NIST SP 800-88 and withdrew Revision 1 the same day. Shifting focus from per-device sanitization choices to running an enterprise media sanitization program, the updates change how companies must wipe, destroy, and handle retired data-containing hardware.
Responsible ITAD requires the right certifications, and newer state privacy rules extend accountability to service providers. This means companies should increase vendor scrutiny to ensure regulatory compliance.