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IT Asset Recovery & Buyback Programs

Retired IT equipment carries more residual value than most organizations realize. We assess, process, and return that value — through direct buyback or revenue share — while handling certified data destruction and documentation on every asset.

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How it works

Your ITAD vendor should be returning value — not just charging for removal

Enterprise-grade servers, storage arrays, and networking equipment retain significant market value even at end of life. A three-year-old Dell server or a retired Cisco switch is worth real money to secondary market buyers — but only if someone bothers to assess it, process it properly, and connect it to those buyers.

Most organizations never see that value. Their ITAD vendor quotes a flat disposal fee, takes the equipment, and captures the resale margin internally. Prime Asset Recovery operates differently. We assess every asset, run it through our remarketing channels, and return the proceeds to you through a direct buyback payment or revenue share arrangement.

Data destruction and pickup documentation are included on every recovery engagement. Recovering value does not mean relaxing security standards — every engagement follows the same documented process as our full ITAD program.

How value recovery works

From retired equipment to returned value

Most ITAD vendors keep the resale value of your equipment. Here's exactly how we return it to you instead.

01

Inventory submission

Send us your asset list — make, model, age, and quantity. We review it and provide a valuation estimate at no cost.

No obligation

02

Asset valuation

We assess each asset against current secondary market rates. You receive an itemized valuation showing what each piece of equipment is worth.

Market rate pricing

03

Pickup & processing

We collect the equipment, perform certified data destruction on all media, and process qualifying assets through our remarketing channels.

Fully documented

04

Value returned to you

Recovery proceeds returned via direct buyback or revenue share — along with your CODs and final asset report.

Within 5 business days

Many clients who expected to pay for disposal receive a check instead. The difference depends entirely on whether your vendor is returning value to you — or keeping it.

What we buy

Equipment we regularly assess and recover

Servers

Servers & storage

amp; storage

Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, IBM, Supermicro, and other enterprise server platforms. Storage arrays from Dell EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage, and similar vendors. All generations and configurations evaluated. Retiring an entire facility? See our data center decommissioning service.

Networking infrastructure

Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Fortinet, and other enterprise networking equipment. Switches, routers, firewalls, wireless controllers, and load balancers — retired infrastructure from network refreshes is consistently in demand.

End-user devices

Business-grade laptops, desktops, and workstations in quantity. Mobile devices managed through MDM platforms. Tablets and peripherals. Volume lots from corporate refresh cycles are assessed as a package.

Recovery options

Two ways we return value to you

OPTION A

Direct Buyback

We purchase your equipment outright at an agreed market rate. You receive a single payment within 5 business days of processing. Best for organizations that want a clean, predictable transaction.

  • Fixed payment agreed before pickup
  • Payment issued within 5 business days
  • No dependency on resale timing
  • Best for high-value, liquid equipment

OPTION B

Revenue Share

We remarket your equipment through our channels and share the net proceeds with you. Best for mixed lots or equipment where market timing can maximize return.

  • Transparent reporting on all proceeds
  • Higher potential return on mixed lots
  • No hidden deductions or surprise fees
  • Best for bulk or surplus inventory

Equipment we regularly recover

What comes through our facility

These are photos of actual equipment recovered and processed through our Marietta facility.

Dell PowerEdge servers recovered through our facility

Dell PowerEdge servers — one of the most consistently in-demand platforms in secondary markets

IBM and NetApp storage arrays

IBM and NetApp storage arrays — enterprise storage retains strong secondary market value

Dell PowerEdge server refresh lot

Dell PowerEdge servers — enterprise server refresh cycles are one of our most common recovery engagements

Sample certificate of recycling

What you receive after every engagement

Every engagement that includes equipment recycling receives a certificate documenting what was collected, transferred to our downstream recycling partner, and responsibly processed. Below is a sample showing the format and detail level.

PRIME ASSET RECOVERY

1200 Williams Dr, Suite 1202
Marietta, GA 30066
(404) 263-2935  |  [email protected]

CERTIFICATE OF RECYCLING

COR-2024-0391
Issue date: March 20, 2024

Responsible Electronics Disposition  │  Certified Downstream Recycling Partner  │  Retain for Compliance Records

Engagement Details

Client Organization

Acme Corporation

Engagement Date

March 14, 2024

Recycling Date

March 20, 2024

Pickup Location

Atlanta, GA

Processing Facility

PAR Marietta Facility

Total Items

14 items

Downstream recycling partner: All material collected under this engagement was transferred to our certified downstream recycling partner for processing. Our recycling partner holds current R2 certification. Prime Asset Recovery does not hold R2 certification independently. Partner certification records are maintained on file and available upon request.

Material Recycling Record

# Equipment Type Make / Model Quantity Est. Weight Status
01 Desktop workstation Dell OptiPlex 4 units 48 lbs RECYCLED
02 Laptop Lenovo ThinkPad 3 units 15 lbs RECYCLED
03 LCD monitor Dell 24" 4 units 52 lbs RECYCLED
04 Network switch Cisco Catalyst 2 units 18 lbs RECYCLED
05 UPS battery backup APC Smart-UPS 1 unit 62 lbs RECYCLED
Total estimated weight recycled 14 units 195 lbs

Certification Statement

Prime Asset Recovery certifies that the equipment listed above was collected from the client on the engagement date and transferred to our downstream recycling partner for responsible material disposition. All processing was conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations governing the disposal of electronic equipment. No equipment listed on this certificate was sent to landfill. This certificate may be retained for environmental compliance, audit, and regulatory purposes.

Authorization & Acknowledgment

Authorized Representative

Prime Asset Recovery

Date: _______________________

Client Representative

Acme Corporation

Date: _______________________

This certificate is issued by Prime Asset Recovery LLC. Retain for compliance records.

COR-2024-0391  |  Sample document

Find out what your retired equipment is worth

Send us your asset list — even a rough inventory — and we will provide a valuation with no obligation to proceed.