Who We Are
The ASCDI is an international, US based, non-profit 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
ASCDI 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 ASCDI 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 ASCDI and ASCDI Association Partner events.
Ethics
Promote and enforce high ethical standards of business conduct within the industry.
Benefits of Membership
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•Upload spreadsheets of inventory for sale
•Search our database for the equipment you need
•Free trial available
$100 a month for ASCDI Members. $150 a month for non-members.
Resale and Service Industry News
Podcast: ASCDI Making Resellers the “Best of the Best”
"You need to be there,” says Joe Marion, President of the ASCDI. “Come to our meetings, member or not, we invite you to come, and learn what’s going on. When you network with the best in the industry, you’re going to learn, and we’re going to learn from you, and...
ASCDI Responds to GSA retirement of Used Equipment Schedule
July 10, 2019 U.S. General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service Office of IT Schedule 70 Contract Operations Re: IT Schedule 70 RFI Response: Proposed SIN 132‐4 and 132‐9 Retirement Ladies and Gentlemen: I am President of ASCDI, the Association of...
US Federal Court to hear motion on CISCO embedded software
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal court ruling this week threatens the tactic of using license agreements to exert control over items such as cars, tech products and appliances. Thousands of everyday items, from autos to refrigerators, rely on embedded software in order to...
Podcast: NextUse makes major offer in ITAD
A major reseller opportunity “Our whole business is built around certification, says Jeff Londres, CEO of NextUse. In this podcast, Londres outlines the care and precision that NextUse takes in IT asset disposition (ITAD) and data center decommissioning. Londres says,...
Access Televentures of Singapore now an ASCDI Member
ASCDI welcomes are newest member from Singapore. Access Televentures focuses on Network and Fiber technologies, supplying equipment from Cisco, Juniper, and other known brands. They stock equipment from their Singapore central warehouse. Access Televentures prides...
NextUse offers a solution with Arrow Electronics exiting the Asset Disposition space
ITAD Quick Switch Program Helps Former Arrow Clients and Partners With major player Arrow Electronics exiting the space, NextUse offers a solution Dover, NH: In the wake of Arrow Electronics’ July 15th announcement that it will be shuttering its asset disposition...
Podcast: New ASCDI Member Chipsalz ups the game in memory market
“We’re trying to drive a higher level of quality,” says Pam Steed, Vice President Sales of Chipsalz. According to Steed, ESD packaging is critical, not only to successful shipping of memory cards and products, but to the image of the industry itself. In this podcast...
Cast Iron Outcomes offers free marketing content for resellers
Cast Iron Outcomes is U.S. based IT consultancy firm formed by founders who come from our hardware reseller industry, as well as the TPM industry, each with 20+ years’ reseller/TPM experience. They’ve designed a suite of services specifically designed to help lead...
Chipsalz joins ASCDI
We are pleased to announce the addition of Chipsalz to the membership of the ASCDI. Contacts: Pamela Steed, Vice President psteed@chipsalz.com Scott Levin, President scott@chipsalz.com Telephone: 949-842-6898 Website: www.chipsalz.com Navigating the memory market...
What Cisco isn’t telling you about Cisco Smart Licensing
by Todd Bone on October 30, 2018 Cisco is rolling out their new Smart Licensing System (Cisco FAQ) that looks very concerning as it will give the keys to your Cisco device to Cisco. What is Smart Licensing? For the new IOS XE version, 16.9 and later beginning with...