Secure and Transparent ITAD Solutions
Security
Reconext employs the highest levels of data security and transparency throughout our ITAD process.
Testing & Grading
We utilize fully automated testing and grading systems to ensure accuracy and consistency in asset evaluation.
Value Recovery
Our fully-vetted resale network allows for optimal value recovery.
Reporting
Reconext’s detailed settlement reporting provides complete visibility into the entire process.
Benefits of Reconext ITAD
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Higher Recovery Value
More devices enter refurbishment and component-harvesting paths because Reconext operates large repair and rework programs. This leads to stronger financial outcomes for your organization.
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OEM-Level Quality and Compliance
Our refurbishment and recovery standards reflect the same technical requirements used in global OEM programs. The documentation meets the expectations of enterprise IT, security, and regulatory teams.
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Lower Operational and Security Risk
The full lifecycle takes place within one integrated network that handles logistics, testing, repair, recovery, and recycling. Fewer transfers protect custody, compliance, and data integrity.
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Circularity with Measurable Impact
Reconext focuses on extending product and component life before recycling. ESG metrics quantify CO₂, water, and materials saved, which can support sustainability reporting and procurement planning.
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Transparent, Serialized Data
Every step matches back to individual serial numbers. This creates traceable and defensible records that support internal audits and external oversight.
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Global Scale and Process Consistency
Reconext facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia follow the same workflows. This allows large organizations to standardize ITAD across regions with predictable outcomes.
Global ITAD Solutions
We understand that multinational enterprises require standardized ITAD services and global coverage. Reconext offers global operations and in-market solutions with established best practices. Our web-based platform simplifies the ITAD experience, allowing for easy asset management and sustainability reporting on a global basis.
Data-Driven Insights for Higher Asset Values
At Reconext, we use advanced pricing and decision analytics to ensure higher asset values. With locations on 4 continents, we have unparalleled visibility into global markets. We manage the entire ITAD process, from refurbishing and repairing to achieving the highest possible ROI through selective cosmetic transformations.
Our ITAD Process
Program Setup and Asset Identification
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We begin by working with your team to understand what you have, where it sits, and what requirements apply. This includes asset types, security needs, logistics planning, and the financial or sustainability goals you want the program to support. The setup stage ensures every device follows the same controlled lifecycle.
Secure Logistics and Full Chain of Custody
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Reconext manages the entire return path through our own logistics network. Each pallet, box, or serialized device is scanned, sealed, and transported with complete traceability. From the moment an asset leaves your location, you have a documented custody trail that carries through to final disposition.
Intake, Registration, and Sorting
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When assets arrive at a Reconext facility, they are registered by serial number and verified against your inventory. Devices are sorted by category, condition, and processing path. Because grading, testing, repair, refurbishment, and recovery all happen within the same network, this stage is consistent across all regions.
Data Sanitization and Destruction
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Our teams perform certified data sanitization inside secure Reconext facilities. Each device is wiped or physically destroyed according to your policy. Results are tied to the serial number of each unit so your compliance teams have a verified record for audits, privacy reviews, and internal reporting.
Testing, Grading, and Engineering Assessment
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This is where Reconext provides value that traditional ITAD groups cannot match. Devices move through engineering-level assessment that includes board repair, component diagnostics, rework, and refurbishment workflows identical to those used in OEM warranty programs. This allows more units and components to qualify for reuse, redeployment, or resale.
Refurbishment, Harvesting, and Circular Recovery
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Assets follow one of three high-value paths.
Refurbishment: We restore complete units to a usable condition for redeployment or resale. Harvesting: We recover high-value components such as DIMMs, boards, displays, and drives and prepare them for use in customer operations or OEM supply chains.
Circular recovery: We return usable parts and materials into circular channels that reduce the need for new manufacturing.
This approach places reuse first and recycling only after all recovery options are exhausted.
Refurbishment: We restore complete units to a usable condition for redeployment or resale. Harvesting: We recover high-value components such as DIMMs, boards, displays, and drives and prepare them for use in customer operations or OEM supply chains.
Circular recovery: We return usable parts and materials into circular channels that reduce the need for new manufacturing.
This approach places reuse first and recycling only after all recovery options are exhausted.
Remarketing and Financial Settlement
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Recovered units and components are sold through Reconext’s established secondary-market channels or reintegrated into customer supply chains. You receive transparent settlement reporting that outlines yield, recovery paths, resale categories, and financial return.
Responsible Recycling and Verified Downstream Flows
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Anything that cannot be reused or harvested enters responsible recycling. Reconext works only with audited downstream partners that meet strict environmental and materials-handling standards. Recycling certificates and supporting documentation are available for each activity.
Reporting, Compliance Packs, and ESG Metrics
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The process ends with a complete digital record for every asset. You receive chain-of-custody logs, data-destruction certificates, recycling certificates, resale reporting, and SKU-level circularity and environmental metrics. The result is a clear picture of the value recovered and the environmental impact avoided.
ITAD Services for Various Devices
Reconext offers ITAD services for a variety of devices, including:
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Laptops
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Desktops
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All-in-one computers
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Servers
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Networking equipment
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Mobile phones
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Wearables
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Data storage devices including hard drives
Global Management Platform
Our web-based platform provides customers with convenient and easy asset management tools. With access to all asset details, including sustainability reporting to showcase the impact of your reuse efforts, our platform simplifies the ITAD experience. We also provide carbon footprint reporting and auditing services to help our customers achieve their sustainability goals.
Protecting Your Data with Secure Data Destruction
Reconext takes data security seriously. We ensure that all data on storage devices is completely erased or destroyed to prevent unauthorized access to proprietary or personally identifiable information. Our certificates of data destruction provide additional assurance of secure data handling.
Certified Audited Facilities
and Secure Logistics
Reconext operates certified audited facilities and utilizes secure logistics to ensure that assets are handled in a secure and environmentally responsible manner. We follow strict guidelines for e-waste recycling and parts harvesting to promote circularity and reduce waste.
Why Reconext
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Unified reverse logistics and ITAD
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Engineering-led testing and repair
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Higher recovery from complex assets
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Real circularity and harvesting
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OEM-level quality and compliance
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Transparent, serialized reporting
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Global footprint with consistent processes
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One partner for the entire lifecycle
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Frequently Asked ITAD Questions
What compliance standards does Reconext adhere to?
Reconext adheres to local and global regulations. Please see this chart for more information.
How does Reconext ensure the security of data-bearing devices?
Reconext has a secure chain of custody, tracking and documenting all assets throughout the entire process, with secure transport and storage protocols to ensure the safety of all data-bearing devices. Reconext utilizes our own ADISA products claim tested equipment to ensure secure data erasure.
What kind of reporting does Reconext provide?
Reconext provides a complete audit trail and detailed reporting on all assets, from collection to final disposition, with full documentation available for customers.
What certifications does Reconext have for responsible IT asset disposal?
Many Reconext facilities are R2 v3 certified (see this chart for details), which is one of the most stringent and globally recognized certifications for responsible IT asset disposal, ensuring that all assets are processed in an environmentally responsible manner.
What data destruction methods does Reconext use?
Reconext uses certified data destruction methods, such as NIST 800-88, DoD 5220.22-M, and HIPAA/HITECH, to ensure that all data is completely erased from all devices.
Our data erasure processes can conform to:
- DoD 5220.22-M Clear – Department of Defense
- HMG Infosec Standard No. 5 Baseline – United Kingdom
- NIST 800-80 – US National Institute of Standards and Technology
- NZSIT 402 – New Zealand Government
- ACSI-33 – Australian Department of Defense
- NCSC-TG-025 – US National Security Agency
- ISM 6.2.92 – Australia Government
- CSEC ITSG-06 – Canadian Government
What is Reconext's policy for environmentally responsible disposal of IT assets?
Reconext follows the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” principle and aims to reduce the environmental impact of IT asset disposal by refurbishing or recycling as much as possible. Reconext works with certified downstream partners to ensure responsible and ethical recycling of all materials.
Does Reconext have a global reach?
Reconext has a global presence and is able to handle IT asset disposal in all key regions where our customers operate, with a network of audited downstream partners to ensure compliance and consistency.
What kind of customer service does Reconext provide?
Reconext provides personalized and responsive customer service and support, with a dedicated team available to answer any questions and provide timely updates throughout the entire disposition process.
What types of devices are accepted for ITAD services?
Reconext offers ITAD services for a variety of devices including:
- Laptops
- Desktops
- All-in-one computers
- Servers
- Networking equipment
- Data storage devices including hard drives
- Mobile phones
- Wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers