SECURE DATA DESTRUCTION SERVICES
Hard Drive Destruction, Shredding, & Disposal Services
Top-Tier End-Of-Life Solutions For Your Electronics
You may not have considered it yet, but your old technology actually can be a major risk for your business. Confidential and proprietary information not disposed of properly can cause both you and your customers to become vulnerable. As long as the physical drives remain intact, the information in them can be retrieved. That’s why RAKI Electronics Recycling is here to help. Our e-waste disposal company provides businesses all around the United States (though our facilities are based in Houston) with IT asset disposition (ITAD) and data destruction with the highest security erasing practices. When it comes to cost-effective, reliable solutions for recycling your e-waste, trust RAKI for the best computer, hard drive, and all other electronics recycling. We are an EPA, ISO: 14001 and 45001 certified recycler with more than 30 years in the e-recycling business. RAKI consistently provides excellent customer service, and we regularly update our processes to meet the latest environmental regulation standards. We are fully certified for data erasure and destruction and are committed to helping protect your business as well as the environment. From our white glove pickup services to our global logistics assistance, you can count on RAKI for competitively priced, thorough e-waste recycling, data destruction, and other related services. You won’t find this level of service anywhere else. E-waste recycling costs are very low compared to the cost of a data breach. Contact us today to get a secure data destruction quote for your harddrives and other e-waste.
Did You Know?
- In 2008, the EPA created “Responsible Recycling Practices for Use in Accredited Certifications Programs,” or simply R2 (“Responsible Recycling Certification”). It is similar to the e-Stewards certification, setting standards for e-waste recycling for companies, and continues to become more and more strict. Don’t risk getting a fine. Contact RAKI to learn more...
- R2 certified e-waste disposal companies, such as RAKI, follow rigorous standards and make continuous investments in best-practices to mitigate dangers to human health and the environmental impact that can happen when e-waste is improperly disposed of. Only consider working with certified e-waste recyclers, to ensure that all electronics are disposed of sustainably and securely. Help the environment and mitigate the risk of data breach. Learn more…
- When you recycle end-of-life electronics, valuable resources are able to re-enter the production cycle instead of simply being dumped in landfills. Certified green, sustainable business practices is a major appeal for many of our customers. Learn more...
- According to the UN, in 2012, an estimated 56.56 million tonnes of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) were put on the global market, with the vast majority of that ending up in landfills (only 12.5% of e-waste is currently recycled).
- On average, it takes 530 pounds of fossil fuel, 48 pounds of chemicals, and 1.5 tons of water to manufacture one computer and monitor.
- E-waste recycling is affordable (you can even make money, by receiving some of the value of your old electronics back, when you work with RAKI, and we do all the work!). We provide businesses with an alternative solution than items ending up in landfills or inadvertently having your electronics being illegally shipped to foreign countries with weaker environmental regulations. When that happens, we all lose out in the long-run. There are better ways to manage our e-waste. Work with RAKI to have the best e-waste removal and secure hard-drive destruction practices implemented for all your old electronics.
Work With A Certified, Guaranteed Sustainable Hard Drive Destruction & Recycling Company
Our E-Waste Certifications
R2 Certified
ISO 14001
ISO 45001
ISO 9001
ISO Certified
- A secure chain of custody at each touchpoint during shipping
- Regular pick-up and other on-demand services available
- Receive a certificate of hard drive destruction after the job is done
- All material is recycled; nothing ends up in the landfill
Create a Data Deletion Plan
Before you begin your data destruction process, it’s important to create a “sanitization plan” to ensure nothing is missed. Here are some things to think about before you begin:
- Do you plan on reusing the data storage device?
- Have you backed up/transferred all the data you plan to keep?
- Do I need sanitization or complete physical destruction?
The 4 Key Aspects of of Secure Data Destruction
In order to ensure we’ve covered all the basis of data eradication, we’ve developed a comprehensive data destruction process to ensure optimal levels of security and accountability:
Erasure & Sanitization
We hold ourselves to the highest standards to ensure our clients’ protection. When you choose us for your secure data deletion services, we will sanitize your data-containing devices to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-88 and Department of Defense (DoD) 5220.22-M data erasure standards.
Secure Data Destruction
At RAKI Electronics Recycling, we’ve made it our mission to give you complete peace of mind when it comes to end-of-life solutions for your old electronics. In order to achieve that goal, we offer thorough data sanitization services, so you can rest assured that your company’s private assets are protected.
To make things even easier, you have the option of completing your data erasure service on-site at your data center or by shipping your equipment to our certified facility. Either way, you can be sure that your drives will be wiped clean and your data will be protected.
Physical Destruction of Hard Drives
If your data containing devices are inaccessible, we will make sure they are physically destroyed. At our e-waste recycling center, we utilize an industrial hard drive shredding machine with the capability of shredding 500 drives per hour. So, no matter how many pieces of equipment that need to be destroyed, you can be confident we can accommodate all your needs. We are also happy to perform this service upon request.
However, if you’d like us to do the job on-site at your location, we have a mobile shredder that is completely capable of handling any hard drive shredding needs you may have.
Detailed Asset Reporting
When your data is destroyed, you want proof that it’s gone for good. That’s why our team takes asset accountability seriously and that’s why we create detailed inventory reports on all the assets received. At your request, we can include manufacturer, model, serial number, or whatever you’d like in our reporting. After your data has been erased or your hard drives destroyed, we’ll issue a Certificate of Data Destruction, so you’ll have proof for your records.
Other IT Asset Disposal Services We Offer
Another Satisfied Customer
“Thank you as always for recycling our electronics. We’ve used RAKI Computers for over 5 years now to dispose of any electronics. They offer us a free service whenever we drop it off and we’ve also used their pickup service whenever we have a large amount of equipment to dispose of. They have always been very friendly and professional. I highly recommend using their service.”
— Joyce Cotrino
Electronic Donations and Recycling — From Southern California to Northern Maine!
E-waste recycling is an excellent way to conserve natural materials and resources. Before you donate or recycle your used electronics however, it’s worthwhile to make sure you are following safe recycling practices. For example:
- Deleting all personal information from the electronics
- Removing batteries from the electronics (they may need to be recycled separately)
- Finding an R2 certified e-waste recycling company near you
Regardless of if you are in Fort Collins, Los Angeles, Albuquerque, Minneapolis, or anywhere else in the country, RAKI is here to provide you e-waste recycling services to meet EPA standards.
As the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) elaborates:
- “Recycling one million laptops saves the energy equivalent to the electricity used by more than 3,500 US homes in a year.”
- “For every million cell phones we recycle, 35 thousand pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered.”
RAKI takes care of the whole process of e-waste recycling, from white glove pickup to secure data destruction and recycling.
Visit the EPA’s Electronics Donation and Recycling page for more information!
What Is R2 Certification and Why Is It Important?
The electronics recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) industry has had some problems in the past. One big one was uncertified electronics recyclers simply shipping e-waste overseas to places like China where human safety laws and environmental regulations were more lax. Out of sight, out of mind. Not only is this practice bad for the environment and public health, it also can be costly and embarrassing for your company’s brand and your private data — for if a company is willing to partake in unethical dumping practices, you can be guaranteed that they wouldn’t blink an eye to practice unethical and/or inadequate data destruction.
Working with an R2 (Responsible Recycling) certified e-waste company is a way for stakeholders to ensure their e-waste is responsibly recycled.
There are a number of important provisions that are covered by an R2 certification. Those include:
- Federally mandated legal requirements
- Distinct environmental, health, and safety management systems (all R2 certified electronic waste recyclers must have a separate EHS system — such as RIOS or ISO)
- All R2 certified recyclers must pledge in writing to prioritize Reuse and Recovery options (choose RAKI Electronics Recycling to ensure that 0% of your e-waste ends up in a landfill).
- Guidelines for data destruction and sanitization
- Tracking throughput
- Security
- Storage facility requirements
- And more
Regional Resources
While RAKI is headquartered in Houston, we are committed to providing the following benefits throughout the U.S.:
- Environmentally responsible IT asset and e-waste recycling
- Business reputation protection
- Reliable digital data destruction
We have received ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 9001 certifications, and our e-recycling centers are R2:2013 certified.
From state to state, there are various different standards and expectations for e-waste recycling. Here are some resources you can use to get a better idea of the ITAD standards in your region. We provide the following services in cities all around America:
- Albuquerque e-waste recycling and secure data destruction
- New York City e-waste recycling and secure data destruction
- Montpelier e-waste recycling and secure data destruction
- Seattle e-waste recycling and secure data destruction
- Denver e-waste recycling and secure data destruction
- San Jose e-waste recycling and secure data destruction
- Chicago e-waste recycling and secure data destruction
- Sacramento e-waste recycling and secure data destruction
- Augusta e-waste recycling and secure data destruction
- And many more
Want to schedule hard drive destruction, shredding, and e-waste disposal services with an R2 certified recycler? RAKI Electronics Recycling provides the comprehensive, high-quality, excellent value support you’re looking for.
Destroy Your Data with Houston's Trusted E-Waste Recycler
If you’re looking for reasonable rates, exceptional service, and data destruction you can count on, look no further than RAKI Electronics Recycling.
Get started today by contacting us and scheduling your free evaluation.
- Nearly 50 years of industry experience
- Competitive pricing thanks to our streamlined processing system
- Strict no-landfills policy
- Free on or off-site evaluations
- Fair market value offered on your old electronics with value
- You will receive your settlement within 30 days
- Data sanitization carried out to Department of Defense standards
- Logistics, white glove pickup, transportation is all handled for you
- Compliant with local, state, federal, and EPA environmental guidelines
When you work with us, you can rest assured in the complete destruction of your data and the environmentally friendly handling of your e-recyclables. Contact RAKI today to get started with a free evaluation of your e-recycling needs.
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