What Secure Computer Recycling & Disposal does

Secure Computer Recycling & Disposal (SCRD Holdings Pty Ltd) is a privately held, Western Australian IT asset disposition (ITAD) and e-waste management company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cockburn Central. The company provides end-to-end IT asset lifecycle services for organisations ranging from 10 to 10,000 users, anchored on two core capabilities: certified secure data destruction (Blancco Drive Eraser) and physical hard drive shredding (in-house AMS 300 HD-SSD industrial shredder). Supporting services include IT asset management, remarketing, secure storage, logistics with GPS-tracked vehicles, data centre decommissioning, e-waste recycling achieving 94% landfill diversion across 10 waste streams, e-waste bin programs, and office deployment with AS/NZS 3760 test & tagging.

The technology stack pairs third-party Blancco Gold Partner certified erasure software with a custom-built Total Inventory Management Enterprise (TIME) system that provides serialised audit trails from collection through final disposal. Concurrent wipe infrastructure supports 300+ HDDs and 500 desktops/laptops simultaneously. Revenue is generated through service fees per equipment batch, per-batch residual-value buyouts for assets meeting remarketing criteria, and full fleet buyouts during refresh cycles — partly shared with clients via the Residual Considered Tax Invoice (RCTI) model.

SCRD serves corporate/enterprise, government (CUA-approved), education, mining, finance, healthcare, data centre operators and small business segments exclusively within Australia, with major reference customers including Rio Tinto, CBH Group, the Health Department of Western Australia, Fortescue Metals Group, HBF, and BHP/South32. Distribution is relationship-driven: B2B field sales, website quote funnel, government procurement via the CUA panel, and a trade-in partner channel. ISO 14001:2015, NIST 800-88 and Blancco Gold Partner credentials are the primary regulatory and reputational anchors; recurring IT refresh cycles and the July 2024 WA e-waste ban underpin a regulated, recurring services revenue base.

Name

Secure Computer Recycling & Disposal

Legal name

SCRD Holdings Pty Ltd

Website

https://computer-recycling.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Secure Computer Recycling & Disposal is a Perth-based ITAD and e-waste company that provides certified data destruction, physical hard drive shredding, asset remarketing, and ISO 14001-compliant recycling for enterprise, government, and education clients across Western Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Asset Disposal & E-Waste Management

NAICS

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

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Data Destruction (EUAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Destruction Services (On-site/Off-site, Media Sanitization) (BPALAIAC), Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI), E-Waste & IT Asset Disposition (On-site Collection & Secure Handling) (BPABALAF)

Keywords

• IT asset disposal
• Secure data destruction
• E-waste recycling
• Computer recycling
• IT asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Service Fees (Collection, Data Erasure, Destruction): Charges for collection, secure data deletion, hard drive destruction, asset reporting, and recycling services. Fees calculated per equipment batch based on quotation. RCTI (Recipient Created Tax Invoice) model used for scheduled bookings where service fees are charged per batch and a residual equipment value is issued.
2. Asset Buyback / Remarketing: Purchase of redundant IT and electronic equipment from clients at best international market price. Equipment is assessed, refurbished, and remarketed. For equipment meeting buyout criteria, clients receive payment or credit. Residual value paid to clients from resale proceeds.
3. Fleet Buyout: Purchase of entire IT fleet during technology refresh cycles. Offset against service costs or paid as cash/credit. Applies to desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and servers/networking equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Secure Computer Recycling & Disposal provides secure IT asset disposal and e-waste management services for businesses and government organisations in Western Australia. Core offerings include Blancco-certified secure data deletion, physical hard drive destruction via in-house industrial shredding, computer and e-waste recycling to ISO 14001 standards, IT asset remarketing and buyback, and end-to-end office workstation deployment. The company also operates on-site e-waste bin programs and data centre decommissioning services, with full audit trails delivered through its proprietary TIME (Total Inventory Management Enterprise) tracking system.

Product overview

Secure Computer Recycling & Disposal offers a comprehensive suite of IT asset lifecycle services centered on secure data destruction and environmental responsibility. The core portfolio consists of computer recycling, IT asset management, remarketing, storage & logistics, and data centre decommissioning. Supporting services include e-waste recycling (achieving 94% diversion from landfill), e-waste bin programs, and e-waste management. The company provides two distinct data destruction methods: Blancco-certified software-based secure data deletion and physical hard drive destruction via industrial shredding. Office Deployment Solutions handles end-to-end workstation deployment, while the proprietary Total Inventory Management Enterprise (TIME) system delivers audit trails and compliance reporting. All services operate under ISO 14001 environmental certification with Blancco Gold Partner data erasure credentials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Computer Recycling Perth Core service for collecting, processing, and responsibly disposing of outdated computers and IT equipment with a focus on secure data deletion and environmental responsibility across 10 e-waste streams. Targeted at businesses and government organisations in Western Australia.
• IT Asset Management End-to-end management of organisational hardware and technology assets — from initial audits through removal, transport, secure storage, deployment, and ISO 14001-compliant recycling of ICT equipment. Targeted at organisations of 10 to 10,000 users.
• IT Remarketing (Asset & Fleet Buyback) Trade-in and remarketing service for redundant IT assets: assessment, secure data deletion, cleaning, testing, refurbishment, and resale into international markets at best buyout price. Includes fleet buyout for entire IT fleets during refresh cycles, with residual value paid to client as cash/credit.
• IT Storage & Logistics Secure storage and efficient collection logistics for Western Australian businesses and government, with 1,000+ pallet secure storage capacity, GPS-tracked vehicle fleet (including 1,942mm low-clearance vans and 2+ ton tail-lift trucks), and accurate asset listing.
• Data Centre Decommissioning Specialist decommissioning of data centres of any scale — from single servers to 50 fully populated racks — including certified secure data deletion and remarketing potential for redundant equipment.
• eWaste Recycling Electronic-waste recycling service diverting 94% of collected IT equipment from landfills, operating under ISO 14001 quality processes across 10 waste streams with certified data clearing. Targets organisations in Western Australia.
• eWaste Bin (On-Site Bin Program) On-site e-waste collection bin program providing bins ranging from 240L to 1100L, with ad-hoc collection scheduling and reporting for businesses consolidating e-waste at their sites.
• eWaste Management Comprehensive e-waste management service helping businesses reduce environmental footprint across the full lifecycle of IT assets, minimising disposal costs and maximising residual value.
• Secure Data Deletion (Blancco-Certified Software Erasure) Blancco-certified software-based data erasure for permanent destruction of data on HDDs, SSDs, smartphones, tablets, SAN/NAS storage, and networking equipment, with tamper-proof audit trails and NIST 800-88 standard compliance. Supports concurrent wiping of 300+ HDDs (SAS/SATA/FC) and 500 desktops/laptops simultaneously.
• Secure Hard Drive Destruction (Physical Shredding) Physical hard drive shredding using an in-house AMS 300 HD-SSD mechanical shredder with serialised, video-recorded destruction, producing final shred width of 1.5 inches for mechanical drives and 3/8 inch for SSDs. Used as fail-over destruction for drives that fail software erasure.
• Office Deployment Solutions End-to-end workstation deployment service covering receiving, staging, floor-by-floor installation, configuration, AS/NZS 3760 electrical test and tag, asset audits, and displaced-equipment recycling. Includes co-selling with equipment vendors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of all assets diverted from landfill
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blancco Technology GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationSCRD is a Gold Partner of Blancco Technology Group — the only WA provider of Blancco's industry-leading data erasure software. Blancco sets the global standard for secure data deletion and is approved by governing and industry bodies worldwide. SCRD uses Blancco Drive Eraser for all certified data deletion, providing tamper-proof audit trails and compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. Blancco has 35+ patented or patent-pending solutions.
• SolarisCare Cancer Support CentreminorOthersSCRD donates proceeds from e-waste recycling to SolarisCare Cancer Support Centre, a community-based healthcare organisation providing free support to cancer patients and their carers throughout Western Australia. CBH Group case study demonstrated $49,000 donated to SolarisCare from a single project. SolarisCare relies entirely on donations as it receives no government funding.
• International Charities / Developing Community ProgramsminorOthersSCRD works with international charities to donate refurbished technology to developing communities around the world. Equipment that retains functional value but is redundant in Australia is provided to education and community organisations in developing countries, extending the lifecycle of IT assets and supporting social outcomes.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TES-AMM: Global IT Asset Disposition company with Australian operations offering certified data destruction, asset remarketing, and e-waste recycling. Directly comparable service portfolio and target customer base (enterprise, government, data centres) as SCRD, with broader geographic reach.
• Electronic Recyclers International (ERI): Largest US-based e-waste and ITAD recycler with certified data destruction and enterprise hardware processing capabilities. Comparable service portfolio and regulatory focus (NIST, R2, e-Stewards certifications), though operating primarily in North America with limited Australian footprint.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Division of Sims Limited, one of the world's largest ITAD providers operating across Australia, North America, and EMEA. Directly comparable to SCRD in secure data destruction, enterprise hardware recycling, and e-waste remarketing, but at materially greater scale and with national logistics.
• EcoActiv: Australian e-waste and ITAD provider offering secure data destruction, IT asset remarketing, and certified recycling. Closely comparable to SCRD in service portfolio and target verticals (enterprise, government), though operating predominantly on the east coast of Australia.

Regional players

• TechCollect: Australian federal government-accredited e-waste product stewardship scheme operator focused on consumer electronics recycling rather than enterprise ITAD. Comparable on certified e-waste recycling infrastructure but limited overlap on enterprise data destruction and remarketing.

Broad incumbents

• Iron Mountain: Global records management, data destruction, and ITAD incumbent with Australian presence. Comparable in secure data destruction services and enterprise/government customer base; broader portfolio includes physical records storage and information management beyond SCRD's ITAD focus.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services and waste management major with Australian operations covering e-waste collection, recycling, and hazardous waste handling. Comparable on e-waste processing and compliance credentials but operates at vastly larger scale and across broader waste streams than SCRD's ITAD focus.
• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest listed waste management company with national collection, recycling, and disposal infrastructure. Comparable on e-waste collection and recycling services but operates across all waste streams rather than specialising in ITAD, and at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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