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ITAD

May 20, 2026

What To Do With End-of-Life (EOL) IT Equipment

End-of-life (EOL) IT equipment has a tendency to pile up in server rooms and storage closets. Nobody ever knows what exactly to do with it, so it just sits there collecting dust and security risks. Although these devices may no longer be in active use, they can still expose sensitive business data to unauthorized parties. […]

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ITAD

May 13, 2026

The 4 Steps of the IT Asset Disposition Process

Most employees use at least 2.5 IT devices daily, such as laptops, smartphones and tablets. Multiply that by your workforce, and the total number of devices in your organization quickly adds up. However, the volume of devices isn’t the main issue. Over time, hardware fails or becomes obsolete, requiring replacement with newer, more capable technology. […]

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ITAD

May 13, 2026

How ITAD Data Sanitization Methods Protect Retired Assets

$4.44 million. That is the average cost of a data breach according to IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report. Your organization is likely to suffer a loss, whether small or large, if you dispose of retired IT assets without first performing proper ITAD data sanitization. The good news is that the $4.44 million […]

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ITAD

April 24, 2026

Secure ITAD Process Guide: Key Steps for Data Protection

Most businesses experience huge losses from data breaches related to improper ITAD processes. According to the 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, the average cost of these breaches in the US hit $10.22 million in 2025. End-of-life devices are the primary targets of these data breaches because they often contain unmonitored residual data. This especially happens […]

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Data Destruction What It Really Means for Your Business
Data Center

November 7, 2025

Data Destruction What It Really Means for Your Business

Data sticks around. On drives you’ve pulled from racks, on devices you’ve boxed up, on storage you swore was “retired.” If it isn’t destroyed the right way, it’s still a liability waiting to leak. The question isn’t whether to destroy data. It’s how. Smash the hardware and you lose value. Wipe it properly and you […]

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Data Center

November 5, 2025

How to Measure Success in Data Center IT Asset Recycling

Not every asset recycling program delivers the same results. Organizations that already recycle their data center equipment know this. Without quality metrics to measure the recycling process, you’re working blindly towards money-saving, data protection, and environmental impact goals.  This discussion outlines the five key performance indicators (KPIs) that define a mature, high-impact IT asset recycling […]

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Data Center

November 5, 2025

Data Center Recycling: DIY vs Professional Partner

On paper, recycling a data center sounds simple. You shut down the racks, pack up the gear, and send it off for responsible disposal. Easy, right? Then the reality hits. Every cable, drive, and rack in that room carries a different kind of risk – data that can’t leak, metals that need to be recycled […]

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Spotlight

October 24, 2025

Reconext CEO Shahriyar Rahmati on Circularity at OCP

When hardware outpaces its own lifespan, recovery has to learn to think faster At this year’s Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit, Reconext CEO Shahriyar Rahmati opened with a picture of the modern data center that landed somewhere between awe and absurdity.  Hardware built to last half a decade now ages out in two. Entire […]

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When Trade-In Becomes Strategy: How Reconext Powers the Upgrade Economy
Sustainability

October 21, 2025

When Trade-In Becomes Strategy: How Reconext Powers the Upgrade Economy

Consumers want the newest device and a painless path to get it. In the mobile market alone, trade-in programs are delivering exactly that at record scale, returning an all-time-high $1.34 billion to consumers in Q2 2025, up 60% year over year. Average turn-in age hit 3.88 years, which tells you people are timing upgrades to […]

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Renewed Market: Certified Devices, Straight From The Source
News

October 21, 2025

Renewed Market: Certified Devices, Straight From The Source

Meet Renewed Market, Reconext’s new B2C storefront for U.S. shoppers. It’s built for people who want premium tech without the premium price, backed by the same rigorous testing, grading, and warranty standards we use in our enterprise operations.    Why buy direct from Reconext via Renewed Market  Buying direct means buying smarter. Renewed Market gives […]

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Data Center

October 10, 2025

Data Center Equipment Recycling: A Reuse-First Program

Shredders are loud. Certificates are quiet. But when you’re retiring a data center, it’s the quiet proof that matters most. Recycling isn’t a dramatic finale of sparks and steel; it’s the deliberate work of separating what can be reused, what must be erased, and what finally gets melted down. Key Takeaway Reuse first, recycle second. […]

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Server Recycling Myths That Waste Money (and How to Fix Them)
Data Center

October 3, 2025

Server Recycling Myths That Waste Money (and How to Fix Them)

A rack of decommissioned servers leaves your floor. Inside: critical data that can’t leak. Components brokers still fight over. An audit trail your compliance team will need in six months. None of that is news to you. What matters is whether your recycling program protects all three. The industry default has been blunt: call the […]

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