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Research: ITAD & E-Recycling Industries End 2024 on Solid Note, Brace for Stronger 2025

As the IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling sectors in the United States are expected to end this year with solid growth, following a challenging 2023. As optimism among industry leaders grew towards the end of 2023, setting the stage for a stronger 2024, next year (2025) looks even more promising. This year, the […] Continue reading below.
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As the IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling sectors in the United States are expected to end this year with solid growth, following a challenging 2023. As optimism among industry leaders grew towards the end of 2023, setting the stage for a stronger 2024, next year (2025) looks even more promising.

This year, the industry has performed well, rebounding from 2023, with demand driven by increased data center decommissioning, corporate IT refresh cycles, and a steady stream of devices from remote work models. Market conditions improved, amid stronger resale values for servers and steady demand for decommissioning services. Despite some continued challenges—such as long sales cycles and limited visibility into future demand—most executives remain positive about 2025, expecting significant growth driven by technological shifts like AI, ongoing Windows 11 rollout, and heightened focus on ESG compliance.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the ITAD market’s performance over the past two years, the key factors driving growth, and potential challenges. It also explores the strategic responses of industry leaders, including operational improvements and evolving service offerings, and assesses the outlook for 2025. Continue reading below.

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Analyst/Author: David Daoud | Analyst

David Daoud has researched the mainstream IT hardware market since 1996 and expanded into hardware disposition research in 2003. He has spearheaded the creation of IDC’s GRADE certification. Since then, David has been providing consulting and expert advice to companies looking to establish best practice in their IT equipment decommissioning and helped leading ITAD service providers assess demand, understand competition, and forecast what’s to come. David is currently the Principal Analyst at Compliance Standards, which focuses entirely on the end-of-life of IT equipment. He can be reached at 508-981-6937 or at ddaoud@compliance-standards.com
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Intel & AMD: The Perils of Being Number One and How they will Impact ITAD and Electronic Recycling

Intel & AMD: The Perils of Being Number One and How they will Impact ITAD and Electronic Recycling

In this analysis, we look at two companies that have a major impact on the ITAD sector and its future. The technology that Intel and AMD creates will affect the ITAD sector in numerous ways, including what kind of products will be available for the secondary market and how quickly a refresh cycle takes place. Although Intel has traditionally been the giant in the semiconductor sector, AMD has outperformed it this quarter.

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With the rapidly deteriorating environment and climate, pressure is mounting on global corporations and even small businesses to address their own environmental posture.  Several regulations, passed or are under consideration, aim at forcing companies to be both transparent and make changes in the way they manage their business to lower climate risk.

Deep Dive Into the Education Sector’s ITAD

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What would you guess is the number K-thru-12 students in the United States? The number is well over 50 million kids attending public, private, and charter schools across the country this year. In this discussion, Garry VonMyhr of Tech Defenders and David Daoud discuss the state of IT asset disposition and IT equipment decommissioning in the K-through-12 education sector.

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