What RetirePC does

RetirePC is an R2-certified electronic recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) provider headquartered at 2747 Oakland St, Garland, Texas. Founded in 1998 and operating today as a subsidiary of Texas Shred (acquired 2019), the company delivers a full lifecycle of end-of-life IT services spanning eight core offerings: IT Asset Disposition, Data Security & Data Destruction, Asset Disposal & Recycling, Value Recovery, Electronics Disposal & Recycling, Repairs & Refurbishment, Specialized Reverse Logistics, and a Buy Back Program. Its technology stack rests on NIST-compliant and Department of Defense-grade data wiping, industrial hard-drive shredding (capacity: hundreds of drives per hour), chain-of-custody documentation, and issuance of Certificates of Destruction for compliance reporting. R2 certification and RIOS compliance — both EPA-endorsed or audited — provide the environmental and safety accreditation that anchors its access to regulated buyers.

The company's customer base spans Fortune 500 enterprises, federal/state/local government agencies, defense contractors, the intelligence community, healthcare providers, banks and accounting firms, law firms, and educational institutions. RetirePC generates revenue through a mix of professional services (ITAD project work, certified data destruction, refurbishment), transaction-based recycling fees, and asset buyback or value-recovery activity routed through an international resale network that maximizes secondary-market pricing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; in most bulk-disposal scenarios, RetirePC waives fees for transport, auditing, data cleansing, and recycling, instead paying customers for value-bearing assets and charging fees only on non-value-bearing material. Distribution is direct-sales-led, with drop-off at the Garland facility, on-site pickup across the DFW metroplex (including after-hours/weekend scheduling), and pre-screened logistics providers for nationwide volume.

The firm is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, and no public revenue. Following the 2019 Texas Shred acquisition, RetirePC continues to serve clients under the RetirePC brand while operating as part of the Texas Shred platform. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software platform, or app-based offering are evident; the business model is fundamentally physical-logistics and certification-driven rather than technology-software-driven.

Name

RetirePC

Legal name

RetirePC

Website

https://retirepc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RetirePC is an R2-certified electronic recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) provider in Garland, Texas, offering NIST-compliant data destruction, asset buyback, refurbishment, and reverse-logistics services to enterprise, government, defense, healthcare, financial, and legal clients across the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Recycling and IT Asset Disposition

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Secure Data Erasure (BPAEAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Services (Data-Bearing Asset Handling) (BPALAIAA), Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI), IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Data Destruction (EUAIAIAB), Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

Keywords

• IT asset disposition
• Electronic recycling services
• Data destruction services
• Hard drive shredding
• Certified e-waste recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Garland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Asset Buyback and Value Recovery: RetirePC purchases used IT equipment, computer parts, network equipment, servers, and electronics from businesses, paying competitive prices based on condition, age, and resale market demand. Revenue generated through resale of recovered assets in secondary markets.
2. IT Asset Disposition Services: Professional ITAD services including data wiping, chain of custody tracking, resale of working equipment, component harvesting, and responsible recycling. Services may be free for bulk disposal or may incur fees depending on asset value.
3. Certified Data Destruction: Charges for physical destruction of hard drives and data storage devices. Provides documented proof of destruction for compliance purposes. Data wiping to Department of Defense standards included for assets with resale value.
4. Electronic Recycling Services: Provides electronic waste disposal and recycling services, accepting a wide range of electronics for responsible disposal. Some items may have associated recycling fees while others are accepted free of charge.
5. Electronic Repairs and Refurbishment: Refurbishment services for electronics including repairs, component upgrades, and extending the lifespan of devices. Gently used electronics get a second life through partnerships with local schools and nonprofit organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RetirePC is a certified electronic recycling and data destruction company providing IT asset disposition (ITAD) services to businesses and government agencies. Core offerings include secure data destruction (NIST-compliant wiping to Department of Defense standards and physical hard drive shredding), IT asset disposition with chain-of-custody tracking, electronics recycling, value recovery through resale of retired equipment, repair and refurbishment, and reverse logistics with on-site pickup. The company serves Fortune 500 enterprises, federal/state/local government, defense contractors, healthcare, financial, and legal sectors under R2v3 and RIOS certifications.

Product overview

RetirePC is a certified electronic recycling and data destruction company offering a comprehensive suite of IT asset disposition (ITAD) services. The company's service portfolio centers on eight core offerings: IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), Data Security & Data Destruction, Asset Disposal & Recycling, Value Recovery, Electronic Disposal & Recycling, Electronic Repairs & Refurbishment, Specialized Reverse Logistics, and a Buy Back Program. These services are designed to work together—RetirePC manages the complete lifecycle of IT equipment from secure data destruction and physical shredding through resale/value recovery and eco-friendly recycling, with pickup and logistics services supporting the entire process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Comprehensive retirement and disposal of hardware assets at end-of-life for businesses and government agencies, including data wiping, chain-of-custody tracking, resale of working equipment, component harvesting, and responsible recycling.
• Data Security & Data Destruction Secure data destruction services that overwrite all data on storage devices to Department of Defense standards, including hard drive shredding and Certificate of Data Disposal for compliance reporting. Targeted at enterprises, government, defense, healthcare, financial, and legal customers requiring HIPAA, SOX, FACTA, or classified media destruction.
• Asset Disposal & Recycling IT asset disposal and computer recycling services that adhere to EPA and government regulatory guidelines, accepting various electronic devices including computers, servers, monitors, hard drives, and telecommunications equipment.
• Value Recovery IT asset recovery services that maximize value from retired hardware through resale, refurbishment, or recycling, with international buyers to maximize cash-back prices for businesses retiring IT equipment.
• Electronic Disposal & Recycling Electronic waste disposal and recycling services accepting a wide range of electronics including computers, mobile devices, entertainment systems, home office equipment, and video game systems under R2v3 standards.
• Electronic Repairs & Refurbishment Repair and refurbishment services for electronic devices including memory boosts, processor upgrades, and graphics enhancements, bringing old electronics back to optimal condition; refurbished devices are channeled to local schools and nonprofit organizations.
• Specialized Reverse Logistics On-site pickup and secure transportation services for IT assets and electronic waste, including scheduling flexibility with after-hours and weekend availability, secure storage options, and nationwide transport through pre-screened logistics providers.
• Buy Back Program IT asset recovery buyback program purchasing network gear, server equipment, computer parts, smartphones, tablets, and other electronics from businesses for instant cash payouts, with RetirePC reselling assets through its international buyer network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of hard drives destroyed per hour with industrial shredder
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Schools and Nonprofit OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local schools and nonprofit organizations needing discounted computers and other tech gear. Gently used electronics get a second life through these partnerships, supporting community access to technology while promoting sustainability.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sims Lifecycle Services: One of the largest global ITAD and electronics recycling operators, offering enterprise-scale asset disposition, data destruction, and value recovery — a broad incumbent with deep overlap in RetirePC's core ITAD and data destruction services.
• Iron Mountain: Global records and information management leader with a sizable IT asset disposition and secure data destruction practice serving regulated enterprise and government clients — directly comparable customer base and compliance-led ITAD offerings.

Direct peers

• ERI (Electronic Recyclers International): One of the largest e-waste recyclers in North America providing R2-certified IT asset disposition and data destruction services to enterprise, government, and defense customers — direct overlap with RetirePC's certified recycling and shredding capabilities.
• Cascade Asset Management: US-based ITAD company offering certified data destruction, electronics recycling, and value recovery to businesses and institutions — closely comparable service portfolio, R2-aligned operations, and enterprise customer focus.
• Liquid Technology: IT asset disposition and electronics recycling provider serving enterprise customers with secure data wiping, asset buyback, and certified disposal — comparable in scale and service mix to RetirePC.
• ECOvanta: Provider of IT asset disposition, e-waste recycling, and reverse logistics with enterprise and government customers — comparable full-lifecycle ITAD offering and customer base.
• LifeSpan International: IT asset disposition and data destruction specialist serving enterprise, healthcare, and government clients with chain-of-custody and certified destruction services — closely comparable regulated-vertical ITAD focus.
• DataSpan: IT asset disposition and lifecycle services provider with secure data destruction and electronics recycling capabilities — comparable mid-market ITAD service mix and customer segments.
• Reclamere: Mid-market ITAD and data destruction provider serving healthcare, financial, and government clients with NIST-compliant wiping, shredding, and certified disposal — comparable compliance-driven service model and customer mix.

Regional players

• TechWaste Recycling: California-based R2- and e-Stewards-certified e-waste recycler offering IT asset disposition and secure data destruction to enterprise and government clients — similar service model, but concentrated on the West Coast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RetirePC

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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