What eSCO Processing and Recycling does

eSCO Processing and Recycling is a privately held electronics recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) services provider founded in 2009 and headquartered in Rogers, Arkansas. The company operates three e-Stewards certified facilities — Rogers AR (headquarters), Little Rock AR, and Springfield MO — and processes approximately 20 million pounds of e-scrap annually. Its customer base spans enterprise businesses in retail, healthcare, and financial services, OEMs/ODMs, retail chains, third-party service providers (3PSPs), non-profits, and individual consumers across the Midwest and Southern United States.

The core technical stack centers on NIST 800-88 compliant data sanitization and destruction, with physical controls including sealed-transport vehicles, secured processing areas, and 24-hour video-surveilled hard-drive shredding. A proprietary tracking and auditing software underpins custom corporate programs, and the company stacks e-Stewards (5th in the world), NAID AAA, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 9001:2015 certifications to support a zero-electronic-waste-to-landfill policy. Supporting capabilities include demanufacturing and refurbishment, mobile device asset management, scrap purchasing, and refurbished equipment remarketing with genuine Microsoft software.

eSCO's revenue model combines fee-for-service ITAD contracts, custom enterprise recycling programs with dedicated account managers, commodity revenue from selling recovered circuit boards and precious-metal-bearing materials to smelters and refineries, refurbished hardware sales, and managed logistics revenue from its in-house NWA Logistics Group (400,000 sq ft warehouse, 885 owner-operators, 3,925+ trucks across North America). Go-to-market is sales-led with enterprise field sales assigning dedicated account professionals per customer, complemented by free consumer drop-off and free pickup within a 50-mile radius of each facility. The company is led by founder/President/CEO Dewayne Burns, operates as a privately held, founder-controlled business, and has no disclosed institutional funding, M&A history, or public-market plans.

Name

eSCO Processing and Recycling

Legal name

eSCO Processing and Recycling

Website

https://escorecycling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eSCO Processing and Recycling is a privately held IT asset disposition and electronics recycling provider founded in 2009, operating three e-Stewards certified facilities in the Midwest and Southern US that process 20 million pounds of e-scrap annually for enterprise, OEM, retail, and consumer customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Asset Disposition Services

NAICS

Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Waste Collection (5621), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

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), Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL), IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Data Destruction (EUAIAIAB)

Keywords

• IT asset disposition
• Electronics recycling
• Secure data destruction
• E-waste processing
• ITAD services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rogers, AR

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Asset Disposition (ITAD): Core service covering secure electronics recycling and data destruction for businesses. Includes asset management, data sanitization, and responsible disposal.
2. Custom Corporate Programs: Tailored recycling programs for OEMs, retail stores, and businesses with personalized solutions, tracking software, and dedicated account management.
3. Scrap Purchasing: Purchase and processing of e-scrap including circuit boards, computers, servers, and precious metal bearing materials. Revenue generated from material processing and commodity sales to smelters/refineries.
4. Refurbished Equipment Sales: Sale of refurbished PCs and electronic equipment with genuine Microsoft software. Assets are repaired, tested, and remarketed.
5. Logistics Services: In-house logistics through NWA Logistics Group providing transportation and warehouse services. 400,000 sq ft warehouse space and extensive fleet network.
6. Mobile Device Solutions: Enterprise mobility asset management including device sanitization, refurbishment, and remarketing to maximize ROI.
7. Data Destruction Services: NIST 800-88 compliant data sanitization and destruction services with video surveillance and certificates of destruction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

eSCO Processing and Recycling is an electronics recycling and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) service provider. It offers secure end-of-life processing for IT assets, including NIST 800-88 compliant data destruction, demanufacturing and refurbishment, scrap purchasing of e-scrap materials, mobile device solutions, and logistics. Services are delivered through three e-Stewards and ISO-certified facilities with in-house transportation.

Product overview

eSCO Processing and Recycling operates as a comprehensive electronics recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) service provider rather than a single unified software product. The core portfolio centers on IT Asset Disposition services, which encompasses Data Destruction & Cyber Security, DeManufacturing & Refurbishment, Mobile Device Solutions, Repurpose & Remarket, and Scrap Purchasing. Supporting these core offerings are Logistics services (provided through the in-house NWA Logistics Group division), Custom & Corporate Programs featuring proprietary tracking and auditing software, and a Refurbished Equipment sub-brand selling tested, Microsoft-licensed equipment. All services integrate around a unified approach to secure, certified, and environmentally responsible electronics recycling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NWA Logistics Group: In-house logistics division handling ITAD transportation and logistics needs

Products and services

• IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Comprehensive IT asset disposition service covering the full lifecycle of electronics from acquisition to end-of-life, including secure data destruction, tracking, and auditing for enterprise customers.
• Data Destruction & Cyber Security Certified data security services including asset management, sealed transportation, secured processing areas, and video-surveilled shredding that meet NIST 800-88 standards. Delivers certificates of destruction.
• DeManufacturing & Refurbishment End-of-line asset processing service that extracts commodity values through demanufacturing, with refurbishment services that bring non-working equipment through repairs and testing for marketplace resale.
• Mobile Device Solutions Enterprise mobility asset management including NIST 800-88 compliant sanitization, device refurbishment, remarketing, and eco-conscious disposal of end-of-life mobile devices.
• Scrap Purchasing E-scrap purchasing service handling approximately 20 million pounds annually, acquiring circuit boards, computers, servers, and other precious metal-bearing materials from secondary processors and industrial setups nationwide.
• Logistics (NWA Logistics Group) In-house logistics service through NWA Logistics Group offering 400,000 square feet of warehouse space, a ground fleet including dry vans, refrigerated units, flatbeds, and a network of over 3,925 trucks across North America.
• Custom & Corporate Programs Personalized ITAD solutions featuring proprietary tracking and auditing software, data sanitization programs, and dedicated sales professionals for tailored customer service to OEMs, retailers, and large enterprises.
• Repurpose & Remarket Asset lifecycle extension service that remarkets or repurposes equipment through an extensive network of business partners, maximizing ROI by reintroducing whole equipment or valuable components into distribution.
• Refurbished Equipment Cost-effective refurbished PCs and electronic equipment professionally wiped, repaired, tested, and pre-installed with genuine Microsoft software, offered as an alternative to new equipment purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 million pounds of e-scrap processed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NWA Logistics GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house logistics arm of eSCO handling all ITAD transportation and warehousing needs. Operates 400,000 sq ft warehouse space with cutting-edge technology and effective communication. Manages 885 core owner-operators and 3,925+ trucks across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
• Smelters and RefineriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of smelters and refineries processing circuit boards and precious metal bearing materials recovered from e-scrap. Circuit boards sourced from secondary processors, industrial setups, and accumulators.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cascade Asset Management: Enterprise ITAD provider with NIST-compliant data destruction, refurbishment, and remarketing. Comparable in certifications held, customer segmentation (enterprise/healthcare/financial), and service breadth.
• Reclamere: NAID AAA certified ITAD provider focused on secure data destruction and enterprise electronics recycling. Comparable certification profile and customer segments to eSCO.
• HOBI International: Mid-market ITAD and electronics recycler offering data destruction, refurbishment, and remarketing services. Directly comparable service mix and enterprise customer focus to eSCO.
• CompuCycle: R2-certified ITAD provider offering secure data destruction, demanufacturing, and refurbishment. Comparable size and regulatory positioning to eSCO, with similar customer mix.
• TechWaste Recycling: California-based R2-certified e-waste recycler with data destruction and asset recovery offerings. Comparable service mix and enterprise/government customer orientation to eSCO.
• ERI (Electronic Recyclers International): Large-scale e-Stewards and R2 certified electronics recycler with secure data destruction, demanufacturing, and refurbishment. Closest peer in certification roster and zero-landfill posture to eSCO.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: One of the largest dedicated ITAD and electronics recycling providers globally, offering secure data destruction, asset recovery, and refurbishment. Directly comparable to eSCO across ITAD, data sanitization, and refurbished equipment resale.

Broad incumbents

• Ingram Micro ITAD: Global IT distribution giant with an ITAD practice handling end-of-life electronics and remarketing. Comparable end-to-end lifecycle positioning but embedded in a much broader distribution business.
• Iron Mountain (Asset Lifecycle Management): Diversified records and information management incumbent with an ITAD business that provides secure data destruction and electronics disposition. Comparable in data-security rigor and enterprise customer base, though ITAD is a sub-line of a much larger company.

Emerging players

• Sage Sustainable Electronics: Certified ITAD provider focused on enterprise electronics lifecycle management with secure data destruction and refurbishment. Comparable in services but smaller scale and newer entrant relative to eSCO's 15+ year operating history.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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