BUILT BY THE INDUSTRY. GOVERNED BY ITS MEMBERS.
For more than 50 years, the ITAD Association (ITADA) has served as the voice of the secondary IT industry. As a member-owned 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association, we exist to advance the success of our members through advocacy, collaboration, education, standards development, and business growth. Every initiative, program, and decision is guided by the companies we serve.
Who We Are
The ITAD Association is a globally incorporated, 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, representing businesses engaged in the sustainable reuse, repair, refurbishment, resale, and responsible disposal of technology equipment, promoting ethical practices, and advocating for policies that advance responsible environmental and data protection practices.
Publicity
Published articles, press releases, and podcasts for member companies. Social media promotion to end-users and others in our industry.
Information
Fraud alerts, government legislation, and monthly newsletters to keep our members informed on pertinent industry news.
Charity
Our charity foundation has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars for scholarships and other worthwhile purposes.
Representation
The ITAD Association serves on various governmental and non-profit counsels to express the interests of the secondary IT industry.
Community
Member companies are vetted and voted into The ITAD Association by the members to ensure only the most trustworthy companies are admitted.
Networking
Creates opportunities for member companies to meet with one another through in-person and virtual events.
Education
Webinars teaching industry-wide best practices and advice from experts in our industry.
Member Discounts
Members receive discounts to The ITAD Association and The ITAD Association Association Partner events.
Ethics
Promote and enforce high ethical standards of business conduct within the industry.
Benefits of Membership
Safely Buy & Sell
Advocacy
Sign up for our online Equipment Trading Network
Subscribers can receive our instant equipment Buy/Sell listings
- Receive only the equipment trades you want (by manufacturer)
- Deal with companies who are following The ITAD Association Code of Ethics
- Use our IPhone or Android versions for “trading on the go”
- Upload spreadsheets of inventory for sale
- Search our database for the equipment you need
- Free trial available
$100 a month for The ITAD Association Members. $150 a month for non-members.
ITAD Industry News
Dual-drive failure protection. Complete data transparency. Up to 26,000MB/s. OWC SoftRAID 9 delivers what hardware RAID simply can’t. WOODSTOCK, IL – September 17, 2026 – Other World Computing (OWC®), a trusted leader […]
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI Earns Prestigious Recognition from CineD, ProVideo Coalition, and Future B2B, Sound & Video Contractor WOODSTOCK, IL – September 16, 2026 – Other World […]
Milestone completes the first phase of the company’s DOE-supported expansion and raises annual processing capacity from 14,000 to 20,000 metric tons BARTLESVILLE, OK – September 16, 2026 – Blue Whale […]
By Doug Green “The global ITAD market dynamics have been changing.” In this special Technology Reseller News and ITAD Association podcast, I spoke with Tom Park of Korea ITAD, a […]
Fortifies OWC as Leader in End-To-End Media Data Infrastructure and Management, from Capture and Production Through Collaboration, Edge, Hybrid Cloud, and Archive WOODSTOCK, IL – September 10, 2026 – Other World […]
New USB4 Hub Enables Full Desktop Connectivity Without the Clutter; 3-Meter and 5-Meter USB4 Cables Extend Connectivity Without Sacrificing Speed or Reliability WOODSTOCK, IL – September 9, 2026 – Other World […]
OWC’s Roster of Thunderbolt 5 Solutions Delivers An Unrivaled Combination of Performance, Flexibility, and Freedom for Professional Workflows WOODSTOCK, IL – September 8, 2026 – Other World Computing (OWC®), a trusted leader […]
Backed by the Eurazeo Planetary Boundaries Fund as majority shareholder and Dansk Vækstkapital (Danish Growth Capital) as a value-add minority investor, the group aims at becoming a European champion in […]
New partnership brings TellusRem screen savers to Refreshed Tech’s refurbished laptop lineup Ashley, IN – September 3, 2026 – Refreshed Tech, a provider of professionally refurbished consumer electronics, today announced […]
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