Apple just shipped its most recyclable and most repairable laptop to date, and priced it at $599. For an industry that has spent years processing glue-heavy, adhesive-bonded MacBooks with soldered everything, that combination is worth paying attention to. The MacBook...
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...
