Got old IT hardware gathering dust? You’re not alone. As the year wraps up, many organisations are refreshing devices, upgrading their infrastructure, or consolidating environments. That often leaves legacy equipment sitting idle, taking up space, adding overhead, and tying up budget that could be used elsewhere.
That’s why we’ve partnered with Renew IT, one of Australia’s most trusted IT asset recovery providers. Processing more than 500,000 assets annually across six R2v3-certified facilities, they enable us to deliver a secure, compliant, and sustainable method for recovering value from redundant hardware.
We’ve created a fully managed buy-back program that simplifies the process. Whether you want to free up capital, fund new initiatives, or meet ESG goals, we help you unlock that value and put it to work quickly and efficiently.
Turn trade-in value into tangible outcomes
Your retired assets still hold value, and this program provides you with flexible ways to use them where they matter most.
- Progress projects without new spend
Apply the value of your retired assets to future work with The Missing Link. It’s a practical way to move forward on key initiatives without waiting for new approvals. - Offset hardware or software costs
Use your trade-in credit to reduce the upfront cost of upcoming investments, ideal for refresh cycles, renewals, or infrastructure upgrades.
What’s covered and what’s included
To support your goals, we accept a wide range of enterprise-grade hardware and provide a secure, end-to-end process with full documentation.
You can trade in:
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- Laptops and desktops
- Servers, SANs, and storage arrays
- Switches, firewalls, and routers
- Mobile phones and tablets
- GPUs and AI accelerators
- Accessories, docking stations, and peripheral hardware
As part of the service, you’ll receive:
- Certified NIST 800-88 data erasure for complete data sanitisation
- Asset testing, grading, and serialisation
- Final payout and reporting:
- Data erasure certificate
- Serialised asset report
- Carbon capture report to support ESG and audit requirements.
Devices that can’t be resold are recycled through a certified, zero-landfill process in partnership with UNSW, supporting your ESG commitments and advancing circular economy practices.
How it works
You don’t have to manage multiple vendors or coordinate logistics. The Missing Link and Renew IT handle the entire process for you.
Why now is the right time
With the process fully managed, timing becomes the next key consideration, and right now, market conditions are working in your favour.
- Demand for memory and storage is surging. The rapid growth of AI infrastructure is driving up pricing for even standard components.
- Hardware supply chains remain strained. Lead times and procurement uncertainty are expected to continue well into 2026.
- Secondary market values are high. Datacentre-grade equipment is in high demand, making this a peak resale window.
- ESG and compliance expectations are increasing. Certified asset retirement and sustainability reporting are becoming essential for governance and stakeholder accountability.
- Regulations are tightening. Devices that are not properly wiped or documented can create serious security and compliance risks.
Recovering value now could deliver significantly better returns than waiting for the market to shift.
The environmental impact of hardware recovery
Australia is one of the world’s leading producers of e-waste, with around 88 percent of computers ending up in landfill each year. This contributes to more than 200,000 tonnes of electronic waste annually.
By recovering and repurposing your IT infrastructure, you help reduce this impact. Reselling or reusing hardware is one of the most effective ways to cut emissions, with extended use accounting for 70 to 80 percent of lifecycle greenhouse gas savings. It’s a practical way for you to reduce your environmental footprint while staying aligned with ESG goals.
Don’t let old tech become a liability
Don’t let legacy devices sit idle. Contact our team today to turn unused assets into budget relief, ESG impact, and strategic momentum for the year ahead.
