Several tech giants have lobbied against the right to repair movement, but recently, several big names in the tech industry have announced support for California’s right-to-repair bill.
Apple’s Fall event took place Sep. 12, announcing several new products, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2.
Environmental awareness is becoming more prevalent in the business world as many organizations set ESG goals and implement eco-friendly practices. There are many ways for an enterprise to reduce its carbon footprint, and partnering with an ITAD provider not only helps protect the environment, but also provides many enterprise benefits as well.
A major issue in the e-waste industry is batteries, because of the danger they present. Lithium-ion batteries are known to explode when thermal runaways occur when the battery is punctured or damaged in any way. Because of this, many end of life facilities must take extra safety precautions to avoid chemical fires.
The IT asset disposition industry has undergone many changes during the last decade, several of which have occurred more recently than others. This led to a shift in the ITAD landscape that created a need for new value-added ITAD service offerings, a term pioneered by HOBI as vITAD.
Packaging and Crating Technologies (PACT) and Fireproof Solutions have partnered to develop an agent to extinguish lithium-ion battery fires quickly, safely, and neatly.
HOBI CEO and co-founder Cathy Hill is moderating the Operationalizing Sustainable Business Practices through the Lens of Supplier Engagement panel Sep. 6, from 3:40 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. at the 2023 WMDC Midwest Business Conference in Rosemont, Illinois.
HOBI President and co-founder Craig Boswell is speaking on global markets at the annual ISRI Roundtables 2023 in Chicago Sept. 7 from 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A circular economy involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. One such product that contributes to the circular economy is the reuse of mobile devices.
More companies strive to reduce their carbon footprint and create environmental ESG goals. However, some are accused of making exaggerated or false claims about environmental promises or greenwashing. Some in the industry are becoming more critical of these environmental claims, and one way to ensure your business follows through with environmental ESG goals is proper IT asset disposition.