Just as the end of Windows 10 support triggered an unusually high PC refresh cycle, Microsoft's decision to end legacy printer driver support in Windows 11 will force enterprises to retire functional hardware and create predictable volume surges for ITAD providers...
. Deliverables for the month of January 2026
Management: From Legacy Drag to Competitive Lift: How ITADs Could Help Clients Cut Technical Debt
Technical debt has moved from a back‑office IT issue to a board‑level business problem, as legacy systems now drive customer churn, block AI programs, and consume a growing share of tech budgets. This report shows ITAD providers how to turn that pressure into revenue by positioning decommissioning as a modernization enabler rather than an end‑of‑life afterthought, mapping sector‑specific refresh waves in banking, telecom, retail, logistics, and more into concrete decommissioning pipelines. It also includes an executive snapshot quantifying the client upside (run‑rate savings, outage reduction, AI acceleration, ESG gains) and a detailed go‑to‑market guide that helps ITADs frame technical debt in business terms, win a seat at the refresh table, and productize offers like technical‑debt assessments, modernization‑linked playbooks, and AI‑readiness exit plans.
Europe pulls ahead on ITAD now while US growth remains slower
Early 2026 shows evidence of a widening gap between Europe and the United States in the pace and structure of IT asset disposition development. While US operators continue to invest and adapt, recent announcements point to Europe experiencing denser activity across...
Server resale values surge in AI-driven markets
Sage Sustainable Electronics announced the release of its 12th Annual IT Asset Management Benchmarking Report, now published under the Sage brand following the company’s acquisition of Cascade Asset Management. The report provides a data-driven view of how...
Advisory Note: Tariffs, Supply Security, and Enterprise Caution Set the Operating Context for ITAD and Secondary Materials Recovery in 2026
Recent policy signals from the U.S. administration indicate a period of heightened tension, driven by trade uncertainty, industrial policy intervention, and geopolitical leverage affecting technology, materials, and cross-border supply chains. This posture has become...
IntelliTAD 12: January 2026 ITAD Outlook: More Capacity, More Rules, Higher Material Stakes
Building on momentum established in 2025, January 2026 marked a transition from planning to execution across the IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling sector. Activity during the month was defined by formal facility commissioning, completed...
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 artificial intelligence infrastructure demand and constrained semiconductor supply chains. Server resale values have reached historic highs—approximately 2.5...
From CES to the shredder: What 2026 PCs mean for ITAD
In Las Vegas, CES 2026 provided a glimpse of what ITAD companies and electronics recyclers will be confronting three to five years from now. Among the more prominent industrial narratives at the show was NVIDIA’s presentation of what it described as the “factory of...
Takeways: Mitsubishi Materials investment in Elemental’s US e-scrap platform
Recent announcements indicate that Mitsubishi Materials has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Elemental Group’s US e-waste platform, which operates through Colt Recycling. The transaction reflects a broader trend in which large metals and materials groups are seeking closer integration with upstream electronics recycling and pre-processing operations as part of their circular-economy strategies. A more detailed assessment of the strategic implications, execution risks, and what this transaction signals for the evolving relationship between IT asset disposition and metals recovery is available to subscribers.
Part 2: 2026 Predictions for ITAD and Electronics Recycling: Differentiation, Indigestion, and the End of Commodity Assumptions
As the ITAD and electronics recycling sectors move into 2026, the outlook is about how structural change will be uneven and how its consequences will be absorbed. In continuation with 2025, elevated asset volumes continue to move through the system, yet the conditions...
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