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Asset Value Recovery

At TAMS, we turn your decommissioned IT equipment into real returns, all while protecting your data and the environment.

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What is Asset Recovery?

Asset recovery is the process of safely removing, evaluating, and reselling or recycling decommissioned IT equipment. Since 2003, TAMS has refined this process—delivering industry-leading resale rates and maintaining a flawless record with zero data breaches.

Why Trust TAMS with Asset Recovery?

You can hand off your IT assets to just anyone. Or you can choose a team that gets more value while keeping your data and brand safe. Here’s what sets us apart:

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10-25% Higher Resale Value

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About TAMS

TAMS has been dedicated to protecting your data, maximizing asset value recovery, and delivering unmatched customer service since 2003. Guided by the TAMS WAY, we go beyond expectations, addressing every project need—even those not initially anticipated—to ensure a truly exceptional experience.

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Real Revenue, Real Protection: Get More From Every Asset That Has Market Value

We don’t just recover hardware—we recover value. TAMS maintains a nationwide network of buyers and uses in-house technicians for thorough inspection and testing. That’s how we secure higher resale prices while giving you full transparency through our real-time portal. With NAID AAA, R2v3, and ISO certifications, we meet or exceed all regulatory requirements for security, safety, and sustainability.

Our Certifications

We proudly highlight our unwavering commitment to excellence and adherence to the highest industry standards. Our certifications, including SERI R2v3, I-Sigma NAID AAA, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018, reflect our dedication to quality management, environmental responsibility, occupational health and safety, and secure data destruction. Additionally, our data destruction processes comply with the stringent NIST-800-88 r1 guidelines, including clear and purge methods, ensuring the secure and thorough erasure of data. Our regular PCI DSS audits, performed by certified PCI QSA/ISA personnel, ensure that systems handling payment information undergo compliant secure data destruction services. These certifications and compliance measures not only demonstrate our commitment to operational excellence but also assure our clients that we meet and exceed the industry’s most rigorous benchmarks for responsible, secure and sustainable IT asset disposition.

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Answers to Your Asset Recovery Questions

Get answers to common questions about electronics recycling, data destruction, and IT asset management. Learn how TAMS provides security, compliance, and maximum value for your organization.

What types of assets can TAMS recover?

We handle servers, networking gear, storage arrays, laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and more.

How does TAMS protect my data during asset recovery?

Every asset goes through certified data destruction processes—either through secure erasure or hard drive shredding. We provide Certificates of Destruction for every job, with options for witness destruction. System data is never accessed. Data is only destroyed via independently audited processes in compliance with industry regulations. Data bearing devices are always stored within a secure facility and handled by vetted, qualified technicians.

Can I track the asset value recovery process?

Yes. Our secure portal gives you access to real-time inventory, Certificates of Destruction, reconciliation reports, and more—so you’re never in the dark.

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