Quantum Lifecycle Partners is likely Canada's largest IT asset disposition (ITAD) service provider. Even if it is competing with the likes of SIMS and Iron Mountain, I am not aware of an entity in the Canadian market that’s bigger than Quantum, and it is now expanding...
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Recurring Compliance Issues: Walmart and Retailer Waste Disposal Challenges
In a recent issue, E-Scrap News reported that Walmart will pay $7.5 million in a settlement it reached with California's Attorney General over allegations of hazardous and medical waste disposal violations. For context, the settlement is the result of a lawsuit filed...
Analysis: Sage Expands Beyond ITAD, Breaks into the Break-Fix Market
On October 22, 2024, Sage Sustainable Electronics (Sage) issued a press release via Businesswire to announce its acquisition of an electronics repair firm called Relectro. This acquisition is somewhat unique in Sage’s context because Relectro does not operate in Sage’s traditional ITAD space. It offers board-level and post-warranty repair for devices like laptops, tablets, and mobile handsets, which means that it operates in a stage that precedes Sage’s typical involvement. As such, we perceive this acquisition as a pathway for Sage to expand upstream in the ITAM sector.
May ITAD marketing efforts weaken. ERI recovers first spot, closely followed by Apto Solutions
Pure play ITAD vendors in the United States struggled to keep their marketing momentum in May. Compliance Standards’...
Despite AI, PC Market to Remain Dormant This Year. Implications on ITAD Sector
The PC market this year is unlikely to recover from its weak performance of the past two years, as industry analysts...
The Politicization of ESG: How Various Business, Social & Political Groups have Divergent Views on ESG
Listen to the audio version here There has been a disturbing movement in sustainability investing lately that went...
Brief: Brace for possible weak PC sales in 4Q23, but ITAD vendors should benefit from that
Transcript Below Video Intel had its big event in New York City on the 13th of December and both the media and...
The shape of the hardware and device markets in 2024 and beyond with analyst Bob O’Donnell
I have the pleasure of hosting tech analyst Bob O’Donnell with us today. Bob is the president and chief analyst at...
Recycling: 17% of US organizations dispose of their IT equipment as waste
There has been great progress toward environmental accountability in US enterprises, with major accomplishments taking...
Iron Mountain’s acquisition of Regency makes sense: it is getting a small but good reputation firm
Podcast version here, text further below Iron Mountain’s intention to acquire Regency Technologies makes good business...
Compliance Standards LLC announces 2023 ITAD Industry Advertising and Marketing Initiative: ITAD.Academy
BOSTON, MA, USA, February 8, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Compliance Standards LLC is pleased to announce the launch of...
Will tech and economic downturn affect the ITAD sector?
By David Daoud: Earlier this week, HP Inc. was one of the latest tech companies to announce layoffs involving up to...
How acquisitions are fueling ITAD sector activity
By David Daoud: Over the past months, there has been a resurgence of activity fueling investments into the end of...
The ITAD Market: Surviving the 2020 Covid-19 Deep Freeze
By David Daoud: 24 March 2020: Although the coronavirus pandemic has created a Kafkian environment for ITAD companies,...
Podcast: Deep dive into ITAD, a conversation with Cascade Asset Management CEO
ITAD.NATION PODCAST Deep Dive into ITAD & Electronics Recycling A discussion with Neil Peters-Michaud, CEO of...
Arrow Exits ITAD Market: Reasons and Implications
You can listen to the analysis above or read the transcript above. You can also download the PDF version PDF file...
Why are so many retailers in breach of environmental laws and how the ITAD industry can help?
Many retailers continue to behave badly when it comes to their IT equipment and waste disposal practices. Proper...
As EU new data protection law looms, companies remain largely unprepared
By David Daoud: Effective May 25, 2018, Europe’s Data Protection Directive (DPD) will be phased out and will be...