Out of everything we published this month, at least four forces stand out as they’ve taken new momentum. These are the things that will define the next 12 to 18 months for this industry. First, the e-waste export opportunity is closing very quickly. Second, AI...
The latest forecast pegs 2026 IT spending at $6.15 trillion and quietly rewires the economics of end‑of‑life hardware. This analysis breaks down how AI‑driven data center capex, a slowing PC refresh cycle, and rising memory costs will reshape server resale, intake...
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...
Mitsubishi Materials has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Elemental Group’s US e-waste platform, which operates through Colt Recycling. Mitsubishi Materials is a Japan-based nonferrous metals and materials group with significant copper and precious-metals...
Analysis of Structural Change in IT Asset Disposition and Electronics Recycling 2025 marked a transition point for IT Asset Disposition and electronics recycling. Multiple forces that had been building over several years converged within a single operating cycle,...
