Green Recycling and Asset Disposition

As of July 2008, sixteen states (plus New York City) have passed laws establishing statewide electronic waste recycling programs, with eight other states considering establishing regulations in 2008. From a federal perspective, discussions continue on implementing a federal e-Waste solution. Companies must maintain compliance with those regulations where they have operations – or customers – or risk millions of dollars in fines, lawsuits, remediation costs, negative publicity, and lost customers.

Staying ahead of the curve

It is important to note that federal, state, and local regulations associated with electronic waste (e-Waste) continues to increase, and those that are already in place continue to change. We stay current with all relevant federal, state, and local environmental and data reporting laws and regulations for both the U.S. and internationally to ensure we mitigate the compliance risk by meeting the requirements through strict regulatory compliance and detailed recordkeeping.

Our goal is to ensure that the disposition of your IT assets maintains compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations while still ensuring the protection of stored information to comply with regulations set forth by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Graham-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and others.

We work closely with approved and certified partners that are specifically identified for their proximity to our customers and their capabilities to handle electronic waste, from both a processing and recycling perspective. Depending upon the type of waste, a partner may be selected for their capability to recycle the assets into raw materials that may be used in the development of new assets; or, for its ability to remarket and resell the asset. The key takeaway is that we ensure that the assets are not deposited into a landfill, especially when some materials may be considered hazardous waste in their current or recycled states.

Green Asset Disposition Service

Our Green Asset Disposition Service ensures that companies maintain a clear view into the entire chain of custody of their IT assets, from acquisition to disposition. The Service provides proof of compliance and documentation that assets are being dispositioned properly, whether they are professionally refurbished and then remarketed and resold by our approved and certified partners, or destroyed and recycled in accordance with strict regulatory and governmental requirements.

Comprehensive asset cataloging and strict physical inventory control; tracking starts at point of acquisition and goes through final disposition
All engagements are assigned and tracked against a unique customer-specific job code
Data from hard disk drives and memory are eradicated on-site prior to shipment, mitigating the risk of information compromise
Assets are shipped to our facilities using bonded and licensed freight partners that provide a wide range of service levels
Upon receipt at our facilities (or those of our approved and certified partners), asset inventories are verified and confirmed against the initial inventory, and confirmed again prior to disposition
Removal of all company-specific labels and identification tags

How will the Green Asset Disposition Service Benefit You?

Mitigates risks

Ensures that your IT assets are not deposited in a domestic or offshore landfill
Prevents information compromise by ensuring data on hard disk drives is rendered inaccessible before being shipped outside the “four walls”
Provides a clear view into the entire chain of custody of IT assets, from acquisition to disposition

Expertise/Compliance

Maintains compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations
Meet or exceed the standards set forth in the U.S. EPA’s WasteWise program and European Union’s Directive on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Disk data eradication is fully configurable to meet any internationally applicable standard, including the U.S. Department of Defense Standard 5220.22-M (Clearing)
Committed to fulfilling a zero-export, zero-landfill policy, as well as compliance with the Electronics Recycler’s Pledge of True Stewardship, sponsored by the Basel Action Network, which includes an absolute restriction on exporting hazardous waste to developing countries.

Saves you money

Helps you maximize the return on your investment by capturing residual value of your assets through our IT asset remarketing and resale partners
Eliminates the costs associated with information compromise such as fines and penalties
Enables you to comply with government or corporate “green” initiatives and maintain eligibility for eco-friendly financial credits available through local, state and federal programs