DMD Systems Recovery

11/04/2026

If we want to shape the future of IT asset disposition, we need to stop waiting for someone else to define it.

Our CEO, Aaron Zeper, attended the recent E-Scrap Conference, where nearly 900 professionals came together to discuss the future of electronics recycling, IT asset disposition, material recovery, and the circular economy.

There was considerable discussion about regulations, certifications, and standards. All important.

Stark Observation: The industry is looking to governments and standards organizations to tell us what comes next.

Why aren't we taking a more active role in defining what good looks like?

Organizations like NIST, i-SIGMA, GEC, and others play an essential role in advancing accountability and consistency. We need common standards, shared terminology, and credible ways to demonstrate responsible outcomes.

But standards shouldn't be a substitute for leadership.

As the industry moves toward Digital Product Passports, greater supply chain transparency, and more rigorous documentation of an asset's lifecycle, we have an opportunity to help shape the expectations rather than simply respond to them.
At DMD, we believe every retired IT asset should have a documented journey, from secure collection and data protection to reuse, value recovery, and responsible recycling.

Our industry has the expertise to establish higher expectations for accountability, transparency, and responsible technology lifecycle management.
We shouldn't wait to be told what responsible looks like.

We should lead it.

11/03/2026

There's a lot more happening in electronics recycling than meets the eye. And the opportunity is growing.

One of our biggest takeaways from the recent E-Scrap Conference was the growing participation of major OEMs, including Apple, Google, Lenovo, Panasonic North America, and Logitech.

What's particularly interesting is how these companies are thinking about the entire technology lifecycle, from designing products for durability and repairability to recovering valuable materials for reuse in new products.

Apple's work caught our attention. They're developing advanced shredding and material recovery technologies designed to improve the purity and yield of recovered materials. Even more encouraging is their intention to share these innovations with the broader industry. https://bit.ly/4BX0OvU

There's also the emerging alternatives to traditional smelting. New approaches to recovering precious metals, critical minerals, and rare earth elements are attracting investment and creating opportunities for domestic material recovery. Many are still working toward commercial scale, but this innovation is one to watch.

With a growing wave of retired data center infrastructure, increasing demand for critical minerals, and rising precious metals prices, the economics of electronics recovery are changing.

The opportunity isn't simply to process more retired technology. It's to recover more value from every asset and every material.

At DMD, our Reuse First® philosophy starts with extending the useful life of technology. But when reuse is no longer viable, innovation in material recovery becomes essential.

The future of our industry will depend on getting both right.

The company’s next-generation electronics processing system should lead to advancements in material recovery and reuse industrywide, executives say.

10/01/2026

Say hello to CJ Fogarty, our new Enterprise Sales Director! Glad to have you on the team, CJ.

09/30/2026

Behind the Badge: ISO 45001

Safety is easy to talk about. ISO 45001 means we have to prove it.

This certification holds us accountable for how we protect the people doing the work, from the warehouse floor to the shred line to every onsite pickup. It's not a poster in the break room. It's a system we're audited on, with real standards for spotting risks before they become incidents.

For our clients, that means working with a team that takes care of its people, and that care shows up in every job we do for you.

09/29/2026

The countdown is on.

kicks off Oct. 26 in New Orleans, and our CEO Aaron Zeper will be part of the conversation shaping where electronics recycling and ITAD are headed.

Will we see you there? Register: www.e-scrapconference.com/registration

09/03/2026

We love hearing directly from customers about the people at DMD who make a difference.

One of our customers recently shared:

"Kudos to Eric and Robert, who have been great to work with. They have been extremely prompt and helpful with all of my pickups and have answered every question I've had. Keep up the good work!"

Thank you, Eric Kuykendall and Robert Grant, for taking such great care of our customers and getting the job done right.

09/01/2026

Exciting news: DMD Systems Recovery is now 1 of only 6 ITAD companies in the world with R2v3 Certification across every applicable appendix.

We just added Appendix E, Materials Recovery, and couldn't be prouder of the team behind it. Thanks to SERI for setting the standard that makes this mean something.

08/27/2026

AI isn't just changing software, it's reshaping the entire semiconductor market. Our Marketing Director Beth Ard breaks down why memory pricing has surged past historical norms and what it means for organizations sitting on decommissioned IT assets right now.

Read the full blog here: https://ow.ly/7ecX50ZFrhy

08/26/2026

Behind the Badge: ISO 9001

Consistency sounds easy to promise. ISO 9001 means we actually deliver it.

This certification holds us accountable for how we manage processes, from the first pickup to the final disposition report. It's not about doing things right once. It's about doing them right the same way, every single time, audited and verified.

For our clients, that means predictable, defensible outcomes you can count on, no matter which asset, which facility, or which day it happens.

08/25/2026

Our team spent Friday evening giving back with AZ Hugs, delivering 88 backpacks, 50 hygiene kits, and 50 feminine hygiene kits to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness across Arizona. Proud of everyone who donated, packed, and showed up to make this happen.