Over 600 million wearables shipped last year, representing the equivalent of smartphone-scale volume. And unlike phones, these devices are about to hit the disposition intake streams in waves. Available data suggests that the timeline is tight. Smartwatches and...
A coalition of industries and businesses that rely on tungsten is urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to consider export controls on tungsten scrap, arguing that tighter oversight could help preserve domestic supply for manufacturers and defense users. The request...
For nearly three decades, the global electronics recycling system operated on an implicit assumption that used electronics were commodities first and waste second. That operating environment has materially changed. As of the first quarter of 2026, a convergence of...
Assurant’s latest mobile trade-in data shows that the best smartphones are being pulled into reuse and refurbishment channels sooner as the scrap stream is getting thinner and rougher, and value is moving upstream fast. For phone makers and their telco partners, the...
This report examines the consolidation of the Managed Service Provider market between 2018 and 2025, draws direct parallels and contrasts with the emerging IT Asset Disposition sector, and presents three forward-looking scenarios for how ITAD consolidation may unfold...
