greendisk

What greendisk does

GreenDisk is a privately-held US electronic media recycling and data destruction company founded in 1995 and operating from a single processing facility in Ohio (zip code 45420). The company provides secure destruction of data on electronic media — using degaussing for magnetic media and shredding for optical media — alongside environmentally responsible recycling that claims nearly 100% material reuse. Its service portfolio centers on three programs: the Technotrash Can (full-service pre-paid FedEx collection boxes in 50 lb and 100 lb sizes, priced $59.95–$119.95), the Pack-IT self-service option (customer-supplied box, $14.95 base plus $0.50/lb), and Large Load Recycling for palletized loads over 500 lbs with custom pricing. Add-on products include an Enterprise Recycling Compliance Report ($250) and specialized programs for laptops, computer systems, and single components.

The company serves a horizontal mix of individual consumers, small and medium businesses, large enterprises, government agencies, and libraries across the 48 contiguous US states. GreenDisk emphasizes HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, providing Certificates of Destruction with audit trails for regulated customers. Its go-to-market combines a product-led e-commerce model via greendisk.com for individuals and SMBs with phone-based enterprise sales for large-volume accounts. Distribution relies on FedEx Ground as the exclusive shipping carrier and a non-profit partner network that performs processing operations nationwide, creating jobs for workers with disabilities as part of an asset-light operational model.

GreenDisk is independently operated with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or management team information. It claims to be "The Leading Recycler of Electronic Media in the United States" with over 30 years of operating history. The company has disclosed it is investigating Canadian processing expansion, though no timeline is available. There are no published revenue figures, headcount data, or funding rounds, and the operation appears to be a small, mature, bootstrapped business rather than a venture-backed growth company.

Name

greendisk

Legal name

GreenDisk

Website

https://greendisk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GreenDisk is a privately-held, Ohio-based electronic media recycling company providing secure data destruction and environmentally responsible recycling of technotrash via pre-paid collection boxes, self-service options, and large-load programs for individuals, businesses, government, and libraries across the contiguous US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Waste Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Electronics Recycling (TVs, AV, Small Electronics) (BPALAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer E-waste Collection & Take-Back Programs (EUAIAIAA), E-Waste (WEEE) Collection, Refurbishment & Recycling (IMAIAFAH), Printer, Copier & Imaging Equipment Recycling (MPS Returns) (BPALAIAJ)

Keywords

• Electronic media recycling
• Data destruction services
• IT asset disposition
• Secure media disposal
• Technotrash recycling

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technotrash Can Sales: Full-service collection boxes sold in Standard (50 lb capacity) and Tall (100 lb capacity) sizes. Includes box, shipping via FedEx Ground, secure destruction, processing, and Certificate of Destruction. Sold individually or in discounted bundles (3-pack, 10-pack, 20-pack).
2. Pack-IT Service: Self-service recycling where customers supply their own box and pay for shipping. Service covers secure destruction and processing. Base price covers 25 lbs; additional pounds at $0.50 each.
3. Large Load Recycling: Custom pricing for palletized loads over 500 lbs. Coordinated nationwide pickup with project quotes provided within a day and pickups typically scheduled within 48 hours.
4. Enterprise Recycling Compliance Report: $250 per report for organizations tracking recycling for compliance and marketing purposes. Free annually for organizations with $1000+ in technotrash services during prior two calendar years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GreenDisk provides secure recycling and data destruction services for electronic media, technotrash, and small electronics. Customers order pre-paid collection boxes (Technotrash Can) or self-supply packaging (Pack-IT) for shipment to GreenDisk's Ohio facility, where magnetic media is degaussed and optical media is shredded before component materials are refurbished or recycled. Enterprise customers with palletized loads over 500 lbs receive custom nationwide pickup coordination, and all customers receive a Certificate of Destruction to support HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Product overview

GreenDisk is a single-platform recycling service provider offering multiple tiers of technotrash recycling for individuals and organizations. The portfolio consists of three core service programs: (1) Technotrash Can (full-service collection boxes in Standard and Tall sizes) that include the box, FedEx shipping, secure data destruction, and recycling; (2) Technotrash Pack-IT (self-service option where customers supply their own box and handle shipping); and (3) Large Load Recycling for palletized loads over 500 lbs. Add-on modules include Enterprise Recycling Compliance Reports, Computer System Option, Single Component Option, and a special Laptop Recycling Program. The company also offers discounted bundle packs (Starter Kit of 3, Discount Bundle of 10, and Enterprise Pack of 20) for the Technotrash Can products. All services provide secure destruction of electronic media and certificate of destruction for compliance verification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Technotrash Can: Full-service collection box that includes the box, secure destruction of data, processing, and FedEx Ground shipping. Available in Standard (up to 50 lbs) and Tall (up to 100 lbs) sizes.
• Technotrash Pack-IT
• Large Load Recycling

Products and services

• Technotrash Can Standard Full-service collection box with included box, secure data destruction, FedEx Ground shipping, and recycling. Holds up to 50 lbs. Box dimensions: 12" x 14.25" x 15.5". Price: $59.95 single unit. Designed for residences, offices, and retail operations needing a turnkey disposal solution.
• Technotrash Can Tall Full-service collection box with included box, secure data destruction, FedEx Ground shipping, and recycling. Holds up to 100 lbs. Box dimensions: 12" x 14.25" x 25.5". Price: $119.95 single unit. Designed for higher-volume office and institutional recyclers.
• Technotrash Pack-IT Service Self-service recycling option for individuals and organizations with small amounts of technotrash. Customer supplies their own box and manages/pays for shipping. Covers up to 25 lbs for $14.95, with additional pounds at $0.50 each. Available to individuals and organizations in Canada as well.
• Large Load Recycling Custom recycling program for palletized loads over 500 lbs, ranging from single pallets to 26 train car loads. Includes destruction of electronic media content, recycling, Certificate of Compliance, and a project quote within a day of receiving load details. Pickups are typically scheduled within 48 hours.
• Enterprise Recycling Compliance Report Third-party verification report detailing an organization's technotrash returns by location, number of boxes, and weight. Charge is $250 per report, provided free annually for organizations with $1000+ in technotrash services during the prior two calendar years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100% of collected material is reused or recycled
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Non-Profit Partner NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenDisk partners with non-profit agencies to create a national network of service providers for processing and recycling. Rather than building new manufacturing facilities and recycling centers, GreenDisk partners with these non-profit agencies. This creates jobs for workers with disabilities while creating an innovative set of recycling services along with a new line of recycled products. The network processes materials, refurbishes what can be reused, and recycles the rest.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TechWaste Recycling: TechWaste Recycling is an e-waste recycling and ITAD company offering certified data destruction, electronics recycling, and asset recovery for businesses, government, and individuals. Directly comparable to GreenDisk because both focus on certified, audit-trail-backed destruction of electronic media and devices with nationwide service coverage.
• All Green Electronics Recycling: All Green Electronics Recycling is an e-waste recycler that provides certified data destruction (hard drive shredding, degaussing), IT asset disposition, and electronics recycling for individuals, businesses, and government. Directly comparable to GreenDisk's consumer/SMB-facing recycling and secure destruction model, though All Green operates pickup-based logistics rather than a prepaid-box model.
• Reverse Logistics Group: Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) provides IT asset disposition, reverse supply chain management, and certified data destruction services for OEMs, enterprises, and retailers globally. Comparable to GreenDisk's secure destruction and recycling offerings with an enterprise/government focus, though RLG operates a broader consulting-and-services model across multiple geographies.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Sims Lifecycle Services (a division of Sims Limited) is a global IT Asset Disposition provider handling secure data destruction, refurbishment, and recycling of enterprise IT equipment including servers, storage, and mobile devices. Directly comparable to GreenDisk's data-destruction and recycling services for electronic media, though Sims focuses on enterprise-scale hardware while GreenDisk focuses on smaller consumer/SMB volumes.
• Sage Sustainable Electronics: Sage Sustainable Electronics is an R2-certified ITAD and electronics recycler offering secure data destruction, asset management, and responsible recycling for enterprises and individuals. Comparable to GreenDisk's certified data destruction and consumer/SMB recycling service, with both emphasizing ESG-focused downstream processing.

Broad incumbents

• CloudBlue (Ingram Micro): CloudBlue, part of Ingram Micro, operates IT asset disposition and reverse-logistics services including device buyback, recycling, and data destruction for enterprise endpoints. Comparable to GreenDisk's secure destruction and recycling offerings but targets enterprise device fleets and reverse logistics at scale.
• Iron Mountain Incorporated: Iron Mountain is a global information-management and storage company that provides secure destruction services for documents, tapes, hard drives, and other media under its Data Destruction offerings. Comparable to GreenDisk because both sell certified, audit-trail-backed data destruction to regulated enterprises, though Iron Mountain operates a vastly broader portfolio across records storage, shredding, and digital solutions.
• Best Buy Recycling Program: Best Buy operates an in-store consumer electronics and small appliance take-back/recycling program at its US retail locations. Comparable to GreenDisk's consumer-facing electronics collection mission, though Best Buy provides free drop-off rather than paid mail-in destruction services.
• Stericycle (Shred-it): Stericycle, the parent of Shred-it, provides secure information destruction services including document shredding and media/hard drive destruction with compliance documentation for regulated industries. Comparable to GreenDisk because both sell audit-trail-backed destruction to compliance-driven buyers, though Stericycle is a much larger incumbent with a broader regulated-waste management portfolio.

Emerging players

• Call2Recycle: Call2Recycle is a non-profit consumer battery and consumer electronics take-back program operating collection points across North America. Comparable to GreenDisk because both run consumer-facing collection/take-back programs for e-waste categories (batteries, small electronics) with downstream responsible recycling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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