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Making the Case for Extending IT Lifecycles: Balancing Cost, Productivity, and Sustainability
Remember when IT refresh cycles felt straightforward? Buy, deploy, replace per the company schedule, dispose, and repeat. In fact, according to an annual benchmarking survey of our clients, the average retirement age of laptop and desktop computers have experienced only minor changes since the 2020 pandemic. Today, IT asset managers face a more complex picture. According to a Garter®,
Why Every Business Needs a Robust Commercial Data Destruction Strategy for Data Protection
In today’s digital landscape, businesses generate and store an immense amount of sensitive data. From confidential client information to proprietary company records, data security is a top priority. However, many organizations overlook one crucial aspect of data protection—secure data destruction. Without a well-defined commercial data destruction strategy, businesses risk data breaches, legal penalties, and reputational damage. At Cascade Asset
Emerging Trends in Commercial IT Asset Management: What Businesses Need to Know
The pace of technological advancement continues to accelerate, creating both opportunities and complexities for IT asset managers. From tightening data regulations to rising ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) expectations, IT asset management (ITAM) is no longer just about keeping track of devices—it's about securing sensitive data, protecting the environment, and maximizing value across the entire lifecycle. At Cascade Asset
Request for Proposal Made Easy with ITAD RFP Template
Are you tasked with creating or revamping your organization’s Request for Proposal (RFP) process for an upcoming IT asset disposal (ITAD) project? You’re in the right place! Cascade has developed a user-friendly, fill-in-the-blank Microsoft Word template you can customize to your program’s needs. This RFP template or "RFP Toolkit" saves a lot of time and can be instrumental in
PRESS RELEASE: Sage Expands Leadership to Scale Its Circular Electronics Platform
Sage Sustainable Electronics, a leading national provider of IT asset lifecycle services, announced a series of executive leadership appointments as part of its next phase of growth and platform expansion. Following years of strong double‑digit growth, the company is advancing its strategy focused on scaling secure, sustainable reuse, repair,
PRESS RELEASE: Sage Relocates Headquarters and Processing Operations to a New State-of-the-Art Facility
Sage Sustainable Electronics has relocated its corporate headquarters and primary processing operations to a new 100,000+ square‑foot, state‑of‑the‑art facility in Columbus, Ohio. The move brings all Columbus-area operations under one roof, strengthening Sage’s capacity for secure, efficient, and sustainable electronics lifecycle solutions while supporting continued national growth. Sage's
PRESS RELEASE: Sage Releases 2026 IT Asset Management Benchmarking Report
New Sage Benchmarking Report Reveals How Enterprises are Managing IT Asset Security, Device Lifecycles, and Budgets 12th annual report analyzes survey data and processing activity of more than 2.5 million assets COLUMBUS, OH – January 21, 2026 – Sage Sustainable Electronics (Sage) announced the release of its 12th Annual
NEWS: About that Superfund Site
You may have read the article about an electronics recycler abandoning approximately 1.8 million pounds of cathode ray tubes (CRTs) in a 9,000 square foot structure in Akron, Iowa. The CRTs in the storage building date back more than a decade. It was one of several abandoned warehouses of
NEWS: Cascade Becomes 100% Green Energy Powered
Sustainability, Renewable Energy, ESG Goals April 15, 2025 – Starting on Earth Day, April 22nd, Cascade will source all our electricity from renewable energy resources. Our Orlando, Florida plant is joining the SunChoice Program from our local utility (OUC). By investing in the growth of the solar powered energy
PRESS RELEASE: Sage Sustainable Electronics Grows Platform Through Acquisition of Cascade
Closed Loop Partners’ Portfolio Company, Sage Sustainable Electronics, Grows Platform Through Acquisition of Cascade Asset Management The bolt-on acquisition scales Sage’s end-to-end IT Asset Disposition platform with Cascade’s expansive services and market reach NEW YORK, NY – February 20, 2025 – Today, Closed Loop Partners’ portfolio company, Sage Sustainable Electronics
PRESS RELEASE: Cascade Publishes 2025 ITAD Benchmarking Report
Cascade Releases its 11th Annual IT Asset Disposition Benchmarking Report Data Security Is Top Priority; Sustainability Gains Momentum; Resale Values Increase MADISON, WI – January 28, 2025 – Cascade Asset Management (Cascade), a leading national provider of IT retirement solutions, is proud to produce its 11th Annual ITAD Benchmarking
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