EWASTE+

What EWASTE+ does

EWASTE+ is a privately held IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling company headquartered in Victor, New York, founded in 1995 as Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery (RCR&R) and rebranded in 2016. The company operates three state-of-the-art processing facilities in Victor (Rochester region), Scotia (Albany region), and Ossining (NYC region), supplemented by purpose-built mobile shredding units that perform on-site hard drive destruction at client facilities. EWASTE+ maintains R2/RIOS certification, NAID AAA certification, and is a New York State-licensed Data Destruction Specialist, holding the first U.S. NAID AAA Certification for Solid State Device (SSD) Sanitization and Destruction. As of June 2025, the company has expanded into Connecticut through the acquisition of Take 2 Recycling, with the broader rollout backed by private equity sponsor Sidereal Capital Group since January 2022.

The company generates revenue across four streams: ITAD services (transaction-based fees for data destruction, hard drive shredding, sanitization, and chain-of-custody documentation), electronics recycling and materials recovery (transaction fees, remarketing of valuable components), value recovery/remarketing for retired IT assets, and logistics/pickup services using a GPS-tracked fleet of box trucks and tractor trailers. Customers include enterprise businesses, government and municipal entities, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and financial institutions served through a dedicated enterprise field sales motion with custom account management, as well as residential consumers via drop-off locations. Named clients include Mount Sinai Health System, SUNY Cortland, and Volt Delta. Under former President Mike Whyte (28-year tenure), the company diverted over 300 million pounds of electronic waste from landfills and serviced over 10,000 clients; Andrew Vermette succeeded Whyte as President in December 2024.

EWASTE+'s core technology centers on a custom ERP system providing lot-level and serial-level asset tracking with online client portal access, NAID-certified hard drive shredding (both mobile and plant-based), and downstream data liability coverage. The business model is transaction-based and project-quoted, with remarketing revenues capable of offsetting ITAD program costs for clients. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales complemented by self-service facility drop-off and scheduled pickup logistics, with marketing driven by content marketing, certifications, and customer testimonials.

Name

EWASTE+

Legal name

EWASTE+

Website

https://ewaste.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EWASTE+ is a New York-based, R2/RIOS and NAID AAA-certified IT Asset Disposition and electronics recycling company operating three processing facilities across the Northeast, serving enterprise, government, healthcare, and education clients with secure data destruction, value recovery, and chain-of-custody compliance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Recycling & IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Services (Data-Bearing Asset Handling) (BPALAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Destruction Services (On-site/Off-site, Media Sanitization) (BPALAIAC), Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI), IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Data Destruction (EUAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Electronics recycling services
• IT asset disposition
• Secure data destruction
• Hard drive shredding
• E-waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Victor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. ITAD Services (Data Destruction & Asset Disposition): EWASTE+ generates revenue through comprehensive IT Asset Disposition services including secure data destruction, hard drive shredding, data sanitization, and chain-of-custody documentation. Fees are based on the volume and type of assets processed, with pricing varying by service type (on-site vs. plant-based), asset category, and data destruction method chosen. The company also charges fees for certain accepted materials such as batteries (based on type and weight), light bulbs/fluorescent tubes, and items exceeding 100 lbs.
2. Electronics Recycling & Materials Recovery: Revenue is generated through the collection and processing of electronic waste for responsible recycling. Some materials (e.g., consumer electronics) are accepted at no charge, while others such as large appliances, dehumidifiers, and CRT devices carry processing fees. The company also earns revenue through the recovery and remarketing of valuable components from processed electronics.
3. Value Recovery / Remarketing: Through a remarketing network, EWASTE+ helps clients achieve maximum return on investment from obsolete or redundant IT assets. Value recovered can offset the cost of ITAD programs. The company also offers secure product destruction services for manufacturers and governments to prevent defective or obsolete products from re-entering the secondary market.
4. Logistics & Asset Pickup Services: Customized logistics services including equipment pickup and transportation using a fleet of box trucks and tractor trailers equipped with GPS vehicle tracking. Services range from one pallet to full tractor-trailer loads, with flexible scheduling (one-time, weekly, or annual pickup schedules).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EWASTE+ is a R2/RIOS- and NAID AAA-certified electronics recycling and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) provider that helps organizations securely retire end-of-life IT and electronic assets. Its core offerings are Electronics Recycling, Secure Data Destruction (on-site mobile hard drive shredding and plant-based destruction/sanitization), and Value Recovery/ITAD that resells remarketable equipment to offset program costs. These are complemented by logistics, asset tracking/reporting, data center decommissioning, secure storage, secure product destruction, universal waste (batteries/light bulbs), medical device recycling, solar panel recycling, and ESG reporting.

Product overview

EWASTE+ is a technology lifecycle management company offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on electronics recycling, data destruction, and value recovery/ITAD. The core offering consists of Electronics Recycling, Secure Data Destruction (including onsite and plant-based hard drive shredding), and Value Recovery/ITAD services. These are supplemented by specialized services including Data Center Decommissioning, Asset Pickup/Logistics, Asset Tracking/Reporting, Materials Recovery, Secure Storage Services, Secure Product Destruction, Medical Device Recycling, Solar Panel Recycling, Universal Waste recycling (light bulbs, batteries), and ESG Reporting. The company operates three state-of-the-art facilities in New York State (Victor/Rochester, Albany, and NYC) and serves the entire Northeastern USA through both mobile and plant-based operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronics Recycling Comprehensive electronics recycling service for businesses, governments, municipalities, and electronics manufacturers, covering collection, logistics, secure processing, and data destruction. Accepts a wide range of materials with chain-of-custody and Certificates of Recycling.
• Secure Data Destruction NAID AAA certified data destruction services including on-site and plant-based hard drive shredding and sanitization. Includes chain-of-custody documentation and Certificates of Data Destruction for compliance with HIPAA, FACTA, NY SHIELD Act, GLBA, GDPR, and CCPA.
• Value Recovery / ITAD IT Asset Disposition service that helps businesses recover residual market value from retired IT assets through EWASTE+'s remarketing network while ensuring proper data destruction and environmental compliance. Value recovered can offset overall ITAD program expense.
• On-Site Hard Drive Shredding Mobile data destruction service in which certified EWASTE+ technicians travel to client facilities with purpose-built mobile shredders and physically destroy hard drives on-site so clients can witness the process.
• Data Center Decommissioning Services Full-service data center decommissioning including inventory, asset tracking, data destruction, and environmentally responsible disposal of retired enterprise hardware.
• Asset Pickup / Logistics Customized logistics services using a GPS-tracked fleet of box trucks and tractor trailers. Pickups range from one pallet to full tractor-trailer loads, with flexible one-time, weekly, or annual scheduling.
• Materials Recovery Recovery and processing of materials from electronic waste to ensure environmentally responsible disposal and maximize resource recovery.
• Secure Storage Services Secure, lockable storage units delivered to client locations for long-term decommissioning projects, providing safe interim custody of retired IT assets before final disposition.
• Secure Electronic Product Destruction Certified destruction of prototypes, obsolete products, and information-sensitive equipment to protect intellectual property and prevent defective or recalled products from re-entering the secondary market.
• Universal Waste Recycling Recycling services for universal waste streams including light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, and lithium-ion batteries from businesses and households.
• Medical Device Recycling Specialized recycling services for end-of-life medical devices and healthcare-related electronic equipment, supporting HIPAA-compliant disposal of PHI-bearing assets.
• Solar Panel Recycling Environmentally responsible recycling services for end-of-life solar panels.
• ESG Reporting Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting services that help businesses document and promote the positive environmental impact of their electronics recycling programs and meet CSR requirements.
• Residential Recycling Electronics recycling and drop-off service for residential customers at EWASTE+'s three New York State facilities and Connecticut site, covering personal electronics and household universal waste.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 million pounds of electronic waste diverted from landfills, helping define the role of IT asset disposition in the circular economy.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Take 2 RecyclingcoreOthers · 12 June 2025EWASTE+ acquired Take 2 Recycling, a trusted and mission-driven electronics recycler based in Waterbury, Connecticut, on June 12, 2025. The acquisition was backed by Sidereal Capital Group. This strategic integration marked a significant step forward in EWASTE+'s ongoing effort to expand its footprint across the Northeast and deepen its commitment to secure, responsible electronics recycling. Take 2 Recycling adds Connecticut to EWASTE+'s geographic coverage.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cascade Asset Management: Cascade Asset Management is a US ITAD company providing data destruction, asset management, and electronics recycling to enterprise clients. Closely overlaps with EWASTE+ in service catalog, certifications, and B2B focus.
• HOBI International: HOBI International is an electronics recycling, data destruction, and IT asset management company headquartered in the Midwest. Direct competitor with overlapping ITAD, remarketing, and data destruction services comparable to EWASTE+.
• Dynamic Recycling: Dynamic Recycling is a US electronics recycling and ITAD company offering certified data destruction, materials recovery, and enterprise asset disposition programs. Compares closely to EWASTE+ in service mix and target customers.
• Sipi Asset Recovery: Sipi Asset Recovery is a US ITAD provider focused on enterprise clients, providing certified data destruction, asset tracking, and value recovery. Strong overlap with EWASTE+ in ITAD services and enterprise customer focus.
• Retire-IT: Retire-IT is a sustainable ITAD company providing data destruction, electronics recycling, and value recovery services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Closely comparable service offering to EWASTE+.
• Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS): Sims Lifecycle Services is a global IT Asset Disposition and data destruction provider offering secure data destruction, value recovery, and electronics recycling. Highly comparable to EWASTE+ in core ITAD service mix, enterprise focus, and certification-driven positioning.
• PlanITROI: PlanITROI is an IT asset disposition and electronics refurbishment company serving enterprise customers with data destruction, remarketing, and recycling services. Comparable to EWASTE+ across the ITAD value chain.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services: Veolia operates a global environmental services platform including electronics recycling and ITAD through its Veolia ES Technical Solutions arm. A larger, broader incumbent that overlaps with EWASTE+ on e-waste and ITAD but competes at multi-region, multi-vertical scale.
• Iron Mountain Data Destruction: Iron Mountain's data destruction and IT asset disposition services provide secure media destruction and electronics recycling as part of a broad records-management portfolio. Comparable to EWASTE+ on data destruction and ITAD, but with substantially larger scale and service breadth.
• Ecoatm / Reverse Logistics Group (ITAD division): Reverse Logistics Group provides enterprise-wide reverse-logistics and ITAD solutions across multiple continents as part of a broader supply chain services portfolio. Comparable to EWASTE+ at the ITAD level but with multinational client base and broader services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EWASTEnation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ewaste-

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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