There’s a growing segment of the PC market that doesn’t show up in shipment data and in market share reports, and reaches none of the channels ITAD and recycling professionals are built to serve. After tracking this industry for decades, I’ve watched it go from a...
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Markets: Less premium smartphone inventory is reaching recyclers
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.
Less premium smartphone inventory is reaching recyclers
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.
Client Note: Foundries Hike DRAM Prices as Automated Bots Sweep DDR5 Inventory
In this memo to clients, we note that the global memory market is showing an accelerated phase of tightening, driven...
What the NAND flash crunch means for remarketing, refurbishment and residual values
A warning from one of the storage industry’s most connected insiders is raising major concerns. Khein-Seng Pua, CEO of...
Apple’s Two‑Track Trade‑In Strategy: Macs Up, Mobile Down, and the ITAD Impact
On January 15, 2026, Apple quietly raised the stakes on used Macs while trimming mobile payouts, sending a clear price...
Client Brief: Iron Mountain Q4 2025 – Growth Analysis, Execution Risks, and Industry Benchmarks
Iron Mountain reported exceptional Q4 2025 results for its Asset Lifecycle Management business, with 70% total revenue...
Server resale values surge in AI-driven markets
Sage Sustainable Electronics announced the release of its 12th Annual IT Asset Management Benchmarking Report, now...
The Sage Client Survey: Secondary Market Dynamics and ITAM Strategy Shifts: 2026 Outlook
Sage Sustainable Electronics' 2026 benchmarking report reveals a secondary IT market in transition, driven by...
Cautious Optimism: Market Signals Warrant Vigilance in the ITAD Sector
In the final week of August and the first days of September the ITAD and electronics‑recycling world took something...
Report: Abnormal Surge in PC Activity and What It Means for ITADs
Executive Summary For this report, titled: Abnormal And Temporary Surge in PC Activity: What It Means for ITADs,...
Issue 3: Constructive Momentum with Rising Standards
Momentum Rating: 7/10. We evaluated the industry on a scale from 1 to 10. A rating of 1 describes an industry facing...
AI Surge, Tightening Regulations, and Shifting ESG Priorities: Week ending August 2, 2025
What we Spotted this Week The tech industry is undergoing rapid transformation, a move that is expected to affect...
State of the ITAD and Material Recovery Sector: First Half 2025 Review and Outlook
Research: The first half of 2025 didn’t bring a boom or a bust—but it may prove to be a pivotal moment for the ITAD...
What is Google telling us about the secondary market for IT and electronics?
Are OEMs looking to tighten control over the secondary market? The secondary market for IT and electronics is rapidly...
En español: Reciclaje de Productos Electrónicos y Minería Urbana
Cuando hablamos de minería viene a nuestra mente la extracción de las riquezas del subsuelo. Pensamos en excavaciones...
HPQ’s Poor Performance and Impact on ITAD/Recycling
Echoing the sustained drop in demand for PCs, printers and classic mass IT equipment, HP’s PC/printing unit (NYSE:HPQ)...
ITAD & Electronic Recycling: Brand New PCs, the Commodity Market and China: Weak outlook but the opportunity may be staring at you
A series of data points were released recently confirming the sustained difficult environment facing many major tech...