The hardware market that ITAD operators work in has evolved fundamentally in 2026. Driven by changes tied to the “AI vortex,” the component market is undergoing substantial transformation. Memory prices have doubled. Enterprise SSD supply won’t...
When injecting AI into ITAD and electronics recycling operations, most ITAD and e‑scrap facilities are still at an early, experimental stage. So far, very few plants have models influencing day‑to‑day sort decisions. However, ongoing developments indicate that this...
Global PC shipments returned to growth in Q1 2026, but the apparent recovery is driven more by inventory tactics and pre‑emptive buying than by durable end‑user demand. At the same time, leading motherboard makers are guiding for shipment declines of more than 25% as...
Canada-based Quantum Lifecycle Partners has launched an advanced plastics separation system designed to recover higher-quality polymers from end-of-life electronics, a move that reflects downstream processing investment alongside a wider shift in the company’s...
Iron Mountain’s first-quarter results look exceptional on the surface, and in many respects they are. But a closer reading of the numbers reveals a growth story that is partly dependent on conditions that have already begun to shift, making this a quarter that...
