ITAD is moving past its adolescent phase: beyond end-of-life
Some leading providers are starting to treat AI-era hardware, lifecycle data and sustainable IT strategy as part of a single, ongoing service.
David Daoud is a contributor to Resource Recycling and E-Scrap News, covering IT asset disposition, electronics recycling, and circular IT governance. He is the founder of and current Principal Analyst at Compliance Standards LLC, where he conducts independent research and advisory work on ITAD markets, sustainability and ESG compliance, data security, and lifecycle risk management. Daoud has analyzed enterprise IT trends since the late 1990s and was among the first analysts to examine ITAD as a distinct market segment during his time at IDC. He advises operators, OEMs, and investment teams on regulatory, technology, and market developments affecting the electronics lifecycle.
Some leading providers are starting to treat AI-era hardware, lifecycle data and sustainable IT strategy as part of a single, ongoing service.
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The announcement reflects increasing interaction among certification bodies, disposition platforms and enterprise procurement functions across the electronics recovery chain.
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Aurubis, Umicore and Sims show that downstream multimetal and electronics-related recovery businesses are, at least for now, operating in a broadly favorable environment.
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