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What is Google telling us about the secondary market for IT and electronics?

Google’s Certified Refurbished Phone Program highlights a growing trend of OEMs entering the secondary market to control ecosystems, brand perception, and margins. This move disrupts traditional IT asset resale channels, creating challenges for ITAD vendors while underscoring the economic potential of refurbished IT assets. ITADs must adapt by focusing on premium services like ESG reporting and secure data handling to thrive in this evolving landscape.

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First Impressions: Leadership Shift at Blancco: What Lou DiFruscio’s Appointment Signals

For as long as I’ve known Blancco Technology Group , the company has been making frequent adjustments to respond to market conditions. I started interacting with Blancco about two decades ago, when it began to penetrate the ITAD data erasure market, outshining various...
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Making the Case for Effective Decarbonization: Why Carbon Trading is Not Enough

In 2023 and 2024, the urgency for real climate solutions has hit us harder than ever. We’ve seen devastating storms, wildfires and floods in places like Florida, California, China, Libya, and even the mighty Sahara Desert experienced rainfalls that it has not seen in...
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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...
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