electronic.recycling.association

What electronic.recycling.association does

Electronic Reusing Association (ERA) is a US-registered nonprofit organization operating as the American arm of the Canadian parent Electronic Recycling Association, founded in Calgary in 2004 by Bojan Paduh. The US entity was launched in October 2018 with first locations planned for Seattle and San Jose, subsequently consolidating around South Florida (Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach warehouses) with additional presence in Chicago and Houston. ERA delivers four core services: IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) for enterprises retiring devices, certified data destruction with NIST 800-88-aligned sanitization and on-site mobile shredding, responsible electronics recycling routed to R2/e-Stewards-aligned downstream partners, and refurbishment-and-donation of working machines to verified schools, nonprofits, and international education partners. Supporting channels include a free mail-back program in all 50 states, community e-waste events for Florida municipalities, and youth programs (Parts to PC workshops and a Scholarship Program).

Revenue mechanics split between fee-for-service ITAD and data destruction on the enterprise side, modest fees on premium refurbished builds, and a freemium donation model where standard i5/8GB/128GB devices are provided at no charge to verified nonprofits while high-end builds carry a fee that funds the program. The GTM motion is multi-pronged: enterprise field sales for businesses retiring 10+ devices in Florida metros, a self-serve mail-back funnel for consumers nationwide, and an event-driven channel for municipalities, chambers, and HOAs. ERA's network spans 4 continents, 7+ countries, and 16 cities, with international last-mile distribution handled by verified partners in Chile (Futed), Madagascar (MFT), Bosnia (Kompjuteri Nade), Mexico (Isa Mundo), and South Sudan (Rainmaker Enterprise). Stacked R2v3, ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 27001 certifications anchor enterprise procurement credibility.

Name

electronic.recycling.association

Legal name

Electronic Reusing Association

Website

https://electronicreusingassociation.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Asset Disposition Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

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), Electronics Refurbishment, Repair & Reuse (Remarketing/Resale) (BPALAIAD), Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

Keywords

• IT asset disposition
• Secure data destruction
• Electronics recycling services
• Technology donation programs
• E-waste recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Services: Fee-based services for businesses including secure pickup, inventory tracking, data destruction, and disposition reporting. Revenue from processing fees charged to enterprise clients for certified ITAD services.
2. Data Destruction Services: On-site mobile shredding and off-site destruction services with certificate of destruction documentation. Revenue from per-job or per-drive destruction fees.
3. Electronics Recycling: Responsible recycling services for devices past useful life, routed to certified downstream recyclers. Diversion reporting provided for ESG compliance.
4. Device Donation Program: Standard refurbished devices donated at no charge to verified nonprofits. High-end builds available for modest fee that funds the program. Tax-acknowledgement letters provided to qualifying donors.
5. Community Event Fundraising: E-waste fundraiser program where schools, churches, and nonprofits collect devices; ERA handles collection and processing. Cash rebates begin after 50-item minimum of working devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Electronic Reusing Association provides end-to-end IT asset disposition (ITAD) services for enterprises, including secure pickup, serialized inventory, NIST 800-88-aligned data sanitization or physical destruction, and disposition reporting. Devices beyond reuse are routed to R2/e-Stewards-aligned downstream recyclers, while working equipment is refurbished (typically to an i5/8GB/128GB SSD baseline) and donated to verified schools, nonprofits, care facilities, and international education partners. Free mail-back shipping labels and community shredding events extend the same secure-recycling pipeline to consumers and municipalities.

Product overview

Electronic Reusing Association offers a suite of technology lifecycle services centered on secure IT asset disposition, certified data destruction, responsible electronics recycling, and technology donations. The core portfolio includes IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), Data Destruction, Electronics Recycling, and Technology Donations. Supporting services include Recycle by Mail (free shipping labels for all 50 states), Host an Event (community shredding events), and youth programs including Parts to PC workshops and a Scholarship Program. The company operates warehouses in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida, with presence in Chicago and Houston, as part of a North American and international network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) End-to-end management of retired business technology for organizations retiring 10+ devices, including secure pickup, serialized inventory tracking, NIST 800-88-aligned data sanitization or physical destruction, and final disposition reporting with full chain-of-custody documentation. Targets enterprise IT departments, compliance officers, and ESG/sustainability leads.
• Data Destruction Certified data sanitization and physical destruction service for hard drives and tapes, including on-site mobile shredding (truck-mounted units deployed to client facilities with witnessed destruction) or off-site destruction, multi-pass software erasure aligned with NIST 800-88, and serialized certificate of destruction reporting. Targets enterprise IT, banking, healthcare, and government clients.
• Electronics Recycling Responsible recycling service for devices past useful life, routed to certified downstream recyclers aligned with R2/e-Stewards standards with zero-landfill commitment for covered streams. Provides diversion reporting by weight and material type for ESG compliance. Includes free mail-back shipping labels for residents and remote workers in all 50 states.
• Technology Donations Refurbishment and donation of business-grade laptops and desktops (standard configuration i5/8GB RAM/128GB SSD) to verified schools, nonprofits, care facilities, and student programs. High-end i5/i7 builds available for a modest fee. Includes story-back impact reporting and tax-acknowledgement letters for qualifying donors.
• Recycle by Mail Free prepaid UPS and FedEx shipping labels for residents and remote workers across all 50 states to mail in small devices (laptops, tablets, phones) for recycling. Data-wipe certificate available on request at no charge. Targets individual consumers and remote workers without access to in-person drop-off.
• Host an Event Free community electronics recycling and shredding events hosted by ERA for Florida municipalities, chambers of commerce, HOAs, schools, churches, and nonprofits. Includes mobile shredding truck, collection bins, and optional e-waste fundraiser component with cash rebates to organizers after 50-item minimum of working devices.
• Parts to PC Program Hands-on computer-building workshop program for youth ages 12-15 where students build a working PC from parts and take it home. Documented as launching from the Fort Lauderdale warehouse. Targets youth and education-focused community programs.
• Scholarship Program Annual scholarship competition supporting students with refurbished computers and education-focused donations. Targets students seeking technology access for academic work.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,400+ devices donated since 2018 across the network
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 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

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Quebec Ministry of Cybersecurity and Digital Affairs (Minister Gilles Bélanger)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Collaboration announced in May 2026 with Quebec's Minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Affairs, Gilles Bélanger. Represents government partnership for technology reuse initiatives.
• Rainmaker EnterpriseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Water infrastructure nonprofit in South Sudan supported by refurbished technology donation. Equipment supports planning, coordination, training and reporting for clean water projects.
• R2/e-Stewards Certified Downstream RecyclerscoreOthers · 1 January 2026Certified downstream recycling partners maintaining R2/e-Stewards aligned material handling. Zero-landfill commitment for covered streams. Audited diversion chain for responsible electronics recycling.
• Manitoba Computer & Gaming MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with museum for technology preservation. Donated historic Toshiba Satellite Pro 440CDX laptop for museum collection. ERA identifies and saves significant vintage technology for preservation rather than recycling.
• FutedflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Long-running international partnership with Futed in Chile. Futed handles local logistics and setup for donated technology, distributing refurbished devices to schools and community programs. Delivered 5 laptops to build a student computer room at Escuela Básica G-N 348 Huechún in April 2026.
• MFT (Madagascar Fanantenana Teknolojia)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Active international partner in Madagascar. Delivered 10 laptops and a projector to the Regional Directorate of Youth and Sports of Bongolava in April 2026. Also serves Lycée Andohalo, Commune d'Ambohimangakely, and Ank'izy with refurbished technology.
• Kompjuteri NadecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Bosnian partner ('Computers of Hope') that delivers refurbished equipment to schools and cultural organizations. Equipped a student lab at Mješovita Srednja Škola Banovići with 4 computers and 4 monitors in April 2026. Also supports heritage societies like KUD Mirsad Hajduković Breza.
• Isa Mundo FoundationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Long-term partnership with Isa Mundo Foundation in Boca de Tomatlán, Mexico. Years of laptop donations supporting education. Approximately 25 laptops delivered in a single year, providing steady technology infrastructure for the community.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ERI (Electronic Recyclers International): One of the largest North American ITAD and e-waste recyclers, operating certified facilities with R2v3 and ISO certifications and a national enterprise pickup network. Directly comparable to ERA on certification stack and core ITAD offering, but operates as a for-profit commercial player at much larger scale.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Global ITAD and e-waste management arm of Sims Limited, providing enterprise-scale secure data destruction, refurbishment and downstream recycling. Overlaps with ERA on certified ITAD and data destruction services, with broader international logistics and enterprise contracts.
• Dell Reconnect: OEM-backed electronics recycling and trade-in program supporting consumer and business device retirement. Comparable to ERA on consumer-facing mail-back recycling program, though narrower in scope and tied to single-brand recycling goals.
• CompuCom / Iron Mountain ITAD: Iron Mountain's ITAD services division provides secure enterprise IT asset disposition, data destruction, and downstream recycling with global logistics and large-scale enterprise contracts. Comparable to ERA on R2-certified ITAD, but operates at massive scale with broader service portfolio.

Regional players

• TechnoReset: Certified ITAD and e-waste recycling provider offering enterprise secure data destruction, chain-of-custody logistics, and responsible recycling across the United States. Comparable to ERA on the certified ITAD business model, with similar geographic footprint focused on regional US enterprise clients.

Direct peers

• Securis: North American ITAD provider with NAID, R2 and ISO certifications offering on-site and off-site data destruction, enterprise pickup logistics, and electronics recycling. Directly comparable to ERA's certified data destruction and ITAD offerings with similar enterprise client focus.
• Sadoff E-Recycling & Shredding: Certified e-waste recycler and secure shredding provider with multiple US locations offering ITAD, NAID-aligned data destruction, and electronics recycling for businesses. Closely comparable to ERA on B2B ITAD and certified destruction services with similar geographic clustering model.
• Cascade Asset Recycling: US ITAD provider focused on secure enterprise end-of-life IT asset disposition, data destruction, and certified recycling with chain-of-custody documentation. Closely comparable to ERA's ITAD and data destruction core service, also targeting enterprise clients retiring fleets of devices.

Emerging players

• 3R Technology: ITAD and electronics refurbishment provider focused on enterprise data destruction, asset recovery, and resale of retired business equipment. Comparable to ERA on the secure ITAD and refurbishment pipeline with similar business-model emphasis on reuse over shredding.
• Goodwill Industries International (Refurbished Tech Programs): National nonprofit network with technology refurbishment and donation programs that provide low-cost devices to nonprofits, schools, and low-income individuals. Overlaps with ERA's mission-driven donation pipeline and nonprofit-to-nonprofit distribution model, though broader retail reuse focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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