iFixit
22 November 2025
If You Must Buy Gifts, Give the Gift of Repair: Black Friday 2025
Why It Matters for ITAD
This signals growing consumer and corporate demand for repair services, which directly competes with and complements ITAD's traditional 'dispose and replace' model. ITAD firms can expand service offerings into certified repair/refurbishment to capture value from assets previously slated for recycling, while also supporting client sustainability goals and regulatory compliance through extended product lifecycles.
Environmentally speaking, the best gift to give this holiday season is no gift. But lest you end up branded as a cheapskate grinch, the next best gift is the gift…
Key Takeaways
- • Repair culture reduces immediate e-waste volume but increases the need for skilled refurbishment services within the ITAD chain.
- • Client IT departments may seek partners who can reliably repair/refurbish assets to extend service life, creating a new revenue stream.
- • Promoting repair aligns with EU/UK right-to-repair regulations and circular economy goals, enhancing compliance storytelling for clients.
