Midwest Recycling

What Midwest Recycling does

MRC Electronics Recycling (Midwest Recycling Center) is a privately held, certified electronics recycling and ITAD services provider headquartered in Imperial, Missouri. The company operates three facilities across the state — its Imperial headquarters, an R2v3-certified processing facility in Park Hills, and a Kansas City collection facility — and serves municipalities, school districts, healthcare providers, businesses, and individual consumers primarily across the Midwest, with a claimed nationwide capability extending to all 48 contiguous U.S. states and Canada. MRC maintains R2v3 and RIOS certifications, EPA registration, and Level 4 registration with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and conducts processing under a zero-landfill policy with $2 million in pollution liability coverage.

The company's service stack spans IT asset disposition, NIST 800-88-compliant secure data destruction with Certificates of Destruction and full serial tracking, on-site shredding, electronics recycling, battery and bulb recycling, appliance and medical equipment recycling, document and media destruction, pickup and transportation, full-service cleanouts, product recall and end-of-life handling, and styrofoam recycling. Data sanitization uses shredding and degaussing capabilities to meet DoD 5220.22 / NIST 800-88 standards, and serialized reporting enables chain-of-custody documentation for commercial clients. The Devices for Autism partnership channels wiped and refurbished laptops and tablets to individuals and families affected by autism, extending the operating model into mission-aligned reuse.

Revenue mechanics combine pay-as-you-go unit pricing on consumer-facing recycling — most common electronics are recycled free, with fees on legacy CRTs, Freon-containing items, certain batteries, light bulbs, and document destruction — with enterprise-style professional services engagements (ITAD, bulk cleanouts, event hosting, pickup services) for B2B and institutional customers. GTM is primarily event-driven and community-focused, leveraging mobile recycling events, municipal and school partnerships, and an SEO-optimized local digital presence, supported by an online invoice payment portal for commercial billing.

Name

Midwest Recycling

Legal name

Midwest Recycling Center

Website

https://midwrc.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Midwest Recycling Center (MRC) is a Missouri-based, R2v3/RIOS-certified electronics recycler and ITAD services provider offering secure data destruction, community e-waste events, and asset disposition to municipalities, schools, healthcare providers, businesses, and consumers across the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Waste Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (5621), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer E-waste Collection & Take-Back Programs (EUAIAIAA), Consumer Electronics Recycling (TVs, AV, Small Electronics) (BPALAIAH), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing) (BPALAHAL), Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

Keywords

• Electronics recycling services
• IT asset disposition
• Secure data destruction
• E-waste collection events
• Certified recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Imperial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Electronics Recycling Services: Free recycling for most electronics (computers, laptops, monitors, phones) with fee-based processing for CRT devices, Freon-containing items, and certain batteries
2. Data Destruction Services: Secure document and media destruction services including on-site shredding and certificates of destruction
3. E-Waste Collection Events: Managed e-waste events for municipalities, churches, businesses, schools, and HOAs
4. ITAD Solutions: Information Technology Asset Disposition services for businesses managing end-of-life IT equipment
5. Transportation and Pickup Services: Pick up and transportation of material from customer businesses or facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Midwest Recycling Center provides certified electronics recycling, IT asset disposition (ITAD), and secure data destruction services to businesses, government agencies, schools, and individuals. Operations are built on R2v3/RIOS certified processes with NIST 800-88 data sanitization, serialized reporting, and a zero-landfill policy, delivered through three Missouri facilities, scheduled pickups, and community collection events across the Midwest and nationwide.

Product overview

MRC (Midwest Recycling Center) is a certified electronics recycling company offering a comprehensive suite of waste management and data destruction services. The company operates on a services-platform model, providing ITAD Solutions and Secure Data Destruction as core offerings, supplemented by on-site shredding, electronics recycling, battery/bulb recycling, appliance and medical equipment recycling, and document destruction services. The company also offers pick-up/transportation services, serialized reporting, full-service cleanouts, and manages community e-waste collection events across the Midwest. Their nationwide coverage extends to 48 contiguous states and Canada. A notable community initiative is the Devices for Autism Partnership, which supports laptop and tablet refurbishment for individuals affected by autism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ITAD Solutions Information Technology Asset Disposition service for businesses managing end-of-life IT equipment, providing compliant processing, documented chain of custody, serialized reporting, and Certificates of Destruction. Designed for organizations that need auditable, R2v3-compliant retirement of IT assets at scale.
• Secure Data Destruction Facility-based secure destruction of hard drives, solid-state drives, cell phones, and tablets using DoD 5220.22 / NIST 800-88 standards, with certificates of destruction and full serial-level tracking.
• On-Site Shredding On-site destruction of hard drives, solid-state drives, USB drives, cell phones, tablets, and LTO tapes so customers can verify destruction at their own facility.
• Electronics Recycling Recycling of electronic devices that have a cord and/or battery, accepting nearly any electronic item from businesses and individuals at MRC's Missouri facilities and via mail-in from across the 48 contiguous states and Canada.
• Battery and Bulb Recycling Recycling of all battery chemistries (alkaline, lithium primary, button cell, lithium-ion, lead-acid, NiMH) and light bulbs (fluorescent, U-tube, CFL, incandescent, HID, metal halide, LED, and specialized bulbs) with item- or weight-based fees.
• Appliance and Food Service Equipment Recycling Recycling of large and small appliances, including stoves, cookers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and water heaters.
• Medical Equipment Recycling Proper recycling of medical equipment, including hospital, dentist, optical, and lab equipment, with HIPAA-aware handling of data-bearing devices.
• E-Waste Collection Events Managed electronics recycling events for municipalities, churches, businesses, schools, and HOAs across the Midwest.
• Pickup and Transportation Services Collection and transportation of electronic materials from businesses or facilities for large-volume or recurring accounts.
• Full-Service Cleanouts Complete office, building, or storage area cleanouts handling projects of any size, including removal and recycling of all e-waste generated.
• Document and Paper Destruction Destruction and recycling of documents, paper, credit cards, bank statements, and other sensitive materials, with bankers box and toter-based pricing at the Imperial facility.
• Product Recalls and End-of-Life Verification Documented audit trail and verification services for destruction of recalled materials and end-of-life products, providing regulatory-grade evidence of proper disposal.
• Styrofoam Recycling Acceptance and recycling of #6 expanded polystyrene (EPS) Styrofoam.
• Nationwide Recycling Program Centrally located mail-in recycling program accepting materials from all 48 contiguous U.S. states and Canada, supported by serialized reporting and Certificates of Recycling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero landfill policy ensures no electronics go to landfills (except wood from CRT TVs)

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Devices for AutismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMRC partners with Devices for Autism to support their laptop and tablet refurbishment program. MRC provides responsibly collected and securely processed electronics, ensuring donated devices are wiped, refurbished, and given a second life. The partnership combines MRC's certified recycling and data-destruction standards with Devices for Autism's mission-driven refurbishment work to empower individuals and families affected by autism with technology for communication, learning, and independence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HOBI International: HOBI is an R2-certified ITAD and electronics recycler providing enterprise asset disposition, data destruction, and reverse logistics. Directly overlaps with MRC's ITAD solutions and on-site shredding offerings.
• Cascade Asset Management: Cascade Asset Management is an ITAD provider offering enterprise electronics recycling, data sanitization, and chain-of-custody reporting. Closely matches MRC's enterprise ITAD and serialized reporting value proposition.
• Electronic Recyclers International (ERI): ERI is one of the largest US e-waste recyclers offering R2-certified electronics recycling, ITAD, and data destruction services to enterprise and government customers. It is the closest large-scale direct competitor to MRC's core service stack.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: Republic Services is the second-largest US waste hauler with electronics recycling and e-waste collection services that compete with MRC for municipal contracts and small-business drop-offs. E-waste is one offering within a larger solid waste and recycling portfolio.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Sims Lifecycle Services is the ITAD arm of global metals recycler Sims Metal Management, providing enterprise-scale IT asset disposition, data destruction, and electronics recycling. Larger scale and broader geographic footprint than MRC but overlapping enterprise ITAD customer base.
• Waste Management Inc. WM (Waste Management) is the largest US solid waste hauler with an e-waste recycling program that competes for commercial and municipal customers. Overlaps with MRC on community collection events and small-business recycling, but electronics is a sub-line of a much broader portfolio.
• Veolia North America: Veolia's environmental services division includes electronics recycling, ITAD, and secure data destruction alongside a much broader waste-management portfolio. Competes for the same enterprise and municipal e-waste RFPs as MRC, but as one offering among many.

Others

• Avnet / Reverse Logistics Group: Reverse Logistics Group and similar ITAD/returns management specialists serve enterprise OEMs and retailers on asset disposition at scale. They compete for the same enterprise ITAD RFPs MRC targets but typically operate as outsourced program managers rather than first-party processors.

Emerging players

• TerraCycle: TerraCycle specializes in hard-to-recycle waste streams and operates consumer and municipal collection programs, including electronics-adjacent categories. Comparable to MRC in community-event-driven GTM and zero-landfill positioning, though with a different core material focus.
• ecoATM: ecoATM operates consumer-facing kiosk trade-in programs for smartphones, tablets, and small electronics. Partial overlap with MRC's mobile-device trade-in recycling stream and consumer drop-off business model, though ecoATM focuses on reuse-resale rather than end-of-life recycling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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