Our team provides asset liquidation of surplus and used electronic equipment, networking hardware, telephones and computer. High Tide Commodities Management recovers maximum value from end-of-life IT assets through a combination of remarketing, metal recovery, plastics recycling, and precious metal refining.
Non-Ferrous and Ferrous Commodity Recovery
High Tide recovers valuable metals from retired IT equipment through our network of ISRI-member processors. Every piece of equipment is carefully processed to extract and separate recyclable metals, ensuring the highest possible commodity returns for our clients.
Metals we recover include:
- Copper — wiring, heat sinks, and circuit board traces
- Steel — chassis, frames, and structural components
- Lead — batteries and solder (handled with full environmental compliance)
- Aluminum — heat sinks, enclosures, and structural elements
- Tin — solder and plating
- Stainless steel — fasteners, brackets, and specialized components
IT Asset Liquidation and Commodity Recovery
Before any equipment enters the recycling stream, our team assesses every asset for remarketing potential. Items with remaining market value are tested, refurbished if needed, and resold to maximize your return. Equipment that has reached true end-of-life is processed for commodity recovery.
Equipment types we handle:
- Audio/video equipment
- Laptops and tablets
- Medical equipment
- Monitors and displays
- Network equipment (routers, switches, firewalls)
- Printers and copiers
- Servers and rack infrastructure
- Storage systems (SAN, NAS, tape libraries)
- Test and measurement equipment
Plastics Commodity Recovery
IT equipment contains significant volumes of recoverable plastics. High Tide separates and processes these materials for recycling rather than landfill disposal. Plastics we recover include:
- Acrylic — display panels and protective covers
- HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) — enclosures and containers
- LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) — packaging and flexible components
- PE (Polyethylene) — general-purpose plastics
- PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) — display components
- PS (Polystyrene) — housings and packaging
- PC/ABS (Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) — computer housings, bezels, and structural components
Precious Metal Refining
Electronic components contain recoverable quantities of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. High Tide works with certified refining partners to extract maximum value from precious-metal-bearing materials.
Materials We Refine
- Printed circuit boards (PCBs)
- Integrated circuits (ICs) and processors
- Plated parts and connectors
- Gold contacts and edge connectors
- Film and photographic materials
- Sludge and industrial byproducts
- Jewelry and decorative items
Our Refining Process
- Weighing: All materials are weighed and documented upon receipt with calibrated, certified scales
- Payment: Competitive settlement rates based on current commodity market pricing
- Pick Ups: Scheduled collection from your facility with chain-of-custody documentation
- Shipping: Secure, insured transportation for high-value precious metal materials
- Logistics: End-to-end coordination from collection through final settlement
- Billing: Transparent invoicing with detailed weight and assay reports
- Insurance: Full coverage during transport and processing
- Security: Monitored facilities, background-checked personnel, and secure chain-of-custody throughout