Companies carefully evaluate replacement of out dated equipment.
Manufacturers typically have very complex procedures prior to the surplusing of excess inventories.
In many cases these same companies fail to evaluate the economic and environmental impact of dispositioning the replaced or surplused equipment. This equipment can have economic value either through resale or through recovery of integrated circuits and precious metals. However, if improperly handled, lead, mercury, and other solid wastes in the equipment represent a significant environmental hazard and potential economic as well as legal liability to the company. HOBI International Reconditions and resells telephone and computer equipment and circuit cards. Provides logistics support for equipment deinstallation and removal Demanufactures equipment Reclaims integrated circuits for resale Reclaims precious metals value from circuit cards Reclaims value of non-precious metals such as aluminum and copper Manages disposal of hazardous waste such as CRTs, Mercury Relays, Batteries, Lead Bearing Circuit Cards Additional information on RCRA, hazardous, and nonhazardous solid waste disposition is available from the Environmental Protection Agency .