Every year millions of high-performance rare earth magnets are buried and exported as waste. We recover them, separate the rare earths, and feed them back into manufacturing supply chains – enabling circular supply, reducing reliance on foreign mining, and creating new value streams of OEMs and recyclers.
Paladin EnviroTech and Critical Materials Recycling launched REcapture™, a joint venture pioneering rare earth magnet supply chain and scaled processing in the United States. Our partnership addresses critical supply chain vulnerabilities by recovering neodymium, dysprosium, praseodymium, terbium, and other strategic materials from end-of-life equipment—processing them domestically rather than shipping overseas.
With China controlling the majority of global rare earth processing, REcapture™ provides manufacturers, government agencies, and industrial operators a domestic alternative for critical materials recovery. Our facilities ensure secure chain of custody from equipment collection through processed material delivery.
Official Announcement:
Read the full press release: Paladin EnviroTech and Critical Materials Recycling Launch REcapture™ Joint Venture | Source: Business Wire, October 27, 2025
Rare earth elements are strategic materials essential for modern technology. These permanent magnet materials create powerful magnets used in wind turbine generators, electric vehicle motors, industrial equipment, and defense systems.
These elements face significant supply chain challenges. The majority of global rare earth processing occurs outside the United States, creating vulnerabilities for American manufacturers during geopolitical tensions or trade disruptions.
The U.S. government has identified rare earth elements as critical to national security and economic competitiveness. The Executive Order 14017 on America’s Supply Chains specifically addresses the need for domestic processing capacity to strengthen American manufacturing, support renewable energy deployment, and reduce dependence on foreign supply chains.
REcapture™ addresses this strategic need by processing rare earth-bearing materials domestically in Fairfield, Ohio, recovering materials ready for American manufacturing.
REcapture™ employs specialized processing that separates rare earth elements from equipment and components.
Material Collection and Identification
Equipment containing rare earth magnets arrives at Paladin’s Tampa, St. Cloud (MN), or Boone (IA) facilities. Our teams identify components containing recoverable materials and maintain chain-of-custody documentation throughout the process.
Component Extraction
Technicians remove permanent magnets and rare earth-bearing components from motors, generators, and electronic assemblies. Materials are prepared for transport to the REcapture™ processing facility in Fairfield, Ohio.
Processing and Recovery
The REcapture™ facility in Fairfield, Ohio processes rare earth-bearing materials to recover strategic elements including neodymium and dysprosium for remanufacturing into new permanent magnets.
Documentation
Customers receive documentation detailing materials processed and chain of custody verification. For government contractors, we provide additional documentation supporting regulatory compliance requirements.
Supply Chain Security
Foreign control of rare earth processing creates vulnerabilities for American manufacturers. Trade restrictions, geopolitical conflicts, or export limitations could disrupt access to materials essential for operations. REcapture™ provides domestic processing, reducing dependence on overseas supply chains as outlined in the federal government’s supply chain security initiative.
Regulatory Compliance
Government contractors increasingly face “Buy American” requirements and domestic sourcing preferences. REcapture™’s domestic processing supports compliance with federal procurement regulations and positions organizations for government contracts requiring domestic supply chains. Learn more about our IT asset disposition services for defense contractors.
Environmental Responsibility
Recovering rare earth elements from existing equipment reduces demand for primary mining. This closed-loop approach supports circular economy principles and provides measurable environmental benefits for corporate sustainability reporting. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, rare earth element recovery from secondary sources plays an increasingly important role in meeting domestic demand.
Asset Value Recovery
Rare earth elements represent significant material value. Equipment decommissioning can generate financial recovery rather than disposal costs, improving total cost of ownership for IT refreshes and infrastructure upgrades. Explore our asset value recovery programs to understand the full range of recovery opportunities.
Strategic Material Access
Domestic rare earth processing provides reliable access to critical materials needed for manufacturing, renewable energy systems, and technology infrastructure without overseas dependencies.
Renewable Energy Operators
Wind farm operators managing turbine decommissioning can recover value from permanent magnet generators while meeting environmental disposal requirements. According to Visualizing Energy’s analysis of U.S. wind turbine decommissioning, thousands of turbines are approaching end-of-life, creating significant opportunities for strategic material recovery. REcapture™ transforms end-of-life wind infrastructure into recovered strategic materials.
Electric Vehicle Manufacturers
Automakers implementing circular economy programs need end-of-life solutions for EV traction motors. Paladin’s integrated services handle vehicle electronics while recovering rare earth elements from drive systems through a single vendor relationship.
Government Agencies and Defense Contractors
Federal facilities requiring domestic processing for strategic materials can leverage REcapture™’s U.S.-based operations. We provide documentation supporting compliance with government procurement requirements for defense electronics and equipment. Learn about our IT asset disposition services for government contractors.
Data Center Operators
Enterprise-scale IT refreshes generate substantial volumes of hard drives and electronic equipment. While individual components contain modest rare earth quantities, enterprise volumes make recovery viable when integrated with secure data destruction services that protect sensitive information.
Industrial Manufacturers
Manufacturing facilities with CNC equipment, automated production systems, and industrial machinery can recover value from obsolete equipment while demonstrating environmental leadership through domestic rare earth recycling.
Paladin EnviroTech operates under rigorous industry standards:
R2v3 Certification (Responsible Recycling)
Our R2 certification covers IT asset disposition from equipment reception through final material disposition. Third-party auditors verify environmental management systems, worker health and safety protocols, and responsible downstream vendor management.
RIOS Certification (Recycling Industry Operating Standard)
RIOS certification validates quality management systems, ensuring consistent processing standards and continuous improvement protocols across environmental, health, safety, and quality management.
Chain of Custody Documentation
Equipment receives unique identification and tracking through Paladin’s proprietary software platform. Customers receive detailed manifests documenting equipment pickup, transport, processing, and final disposition—meeting audit requirements for regulatory compliance.
Environmental Standards
Paladin facilities operate under EPA and state environmental regulations, providing verifiable environmental responsibility throughout the IT asset disposition process.
Strategic Material Access
Domestic rare earth processing ensures a secure and consistent supply of critical materials essential for national manufacturing, defense systems, renewable energy technologies, and advanced electronics. By reducing reliance on foreign sources – particularly in geopolitically sensitive regions – it strengthens supply chain resilience, supports U.S. industrial capacity, and enhances energy and national security independence.
Department of Defense Benefit
Secure domestic rare earth processing directly supports the DoD’s mission readiness and supply chain security objectives. By establishing U.S.-based refining and separation capabilities, the Department gains reliable access to mission-critical materials used in advanced weapons systems, radar, guidance, communications, and aerospace components. This reduces vulnerability to foreign supply disruptions, accelerates procurement timelines for classified programs, and aligns with DoD directives emphasizing defense industrial base resilience and strategic material independence.
For government contractors, we provide documentation supporting Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliance and Department of Defense supply chain requirements.
REcapture™ represents a unique capability in the ITAD industry. While competitors focus solely on electronics recycling or sending materials overseas, Paladin provides end-to-end domestic processing:
Single-Source Accountability
One vendor handles IT asset disposition, data destruction, component harvesting, rare earth recovery, and remaining material recycling. This eliminates coordination overhead, reduces vendor management burden, and simplifies compliance documentation.
Nationwide Reach with Local Expertise
Our Tampa (FL), St. Cloud (MN), and Boone (IA) facilities serve as collection and preprocessing centers, with REcapture™ processing in Fairfield, Ohio. This distributed infrastructure provides local project management with centralized rare earth processing expertise.
Proprietary Technology Platform
Real-time asset tracking through our software platform provides visibility throughout the entire process. You can monitor equipment status, processing milestones, and recovered material quantities through secure web portals—transparency that builds trust and simplifies audit preparation.
Strategic Partnership Strength
Critical Materials Recycling brings 15+ years of rare earth processing expertise. Paladin contributes established ITAD infrastructure, Fortune 500 client relationships, and R2/RIOS operational excellence. This partnership combines specialized metallurgical knowledge with proven enterprise service delivery.
Financial Performance
Our global partnerships, including connections to Daeheung M&T in South Korea, provide market access for recovered materials. This ensures competitive pricing for rare earth oxides, maximizing financial returns to your organization.
Step 1: Equipment Assessment
Contact our team to discuss equipment inventory containing rare earth-bearing components. We’ll evaluate materials and provide guidance on recovery potential. Initial assessments are complimentary.
Step 2: Project Planning
For large-scale projects such as wind farm decommissioning or multi-site equipment retirement, our project managers develop customized execution plans coordinating logistics, timelines, and communication protocols.
Step 3: Secure Collection
Paladin arranges equipment pickup with chain-of-custody documentation. All materials travel under manifest with tracking throughout the disposition process.
Step 4: Processing
Equipment processing begins at Paladin’s Tampa (FL), St. Cloud (MN), or Boone (IA) facilities with data destruction and component identification. Rare earth-bearing materials move to REcapture™ in Fairfield, Ohio for processing.
Step 5: Documentation
Customers receive comprehensive documentation detailing materials processed, chain of custody verification, and compliance certifications supporting audit requirements.
Schedule a consultation with our Tampa, St. Cloud, or Boone facilities to discuss rare earth recovery opportunities for your decommissioned equipment.