Electronic Waste Management — Closing the Loop on Technology
Project Overview
With over 6.9 million tons of e-waste generated in the USA annually, the improper handling of electronics results in toxic leachates, data theft risks, and valuable resource loss. DES Green LLC offers a comprehensive end-to-end e-waste management service—from secure IT asset disposal (ITAD) to refurbishing, component-level recovery, and safe dismantling.
Service Highlights
Certified ITAD Services
On-site & off-site data destruction
Refurbished electronics supply chain
Authorized collection points in North & South Carolina
E-Waste Lifecycle Process
- Bulk Collection & Categorization
- Pickup from offices, data centers, schools, hospitals
- Categorization into working, non-working, and hazardous
- Data Sanitization & Compliance
- NIST 800-88 and DoD 5220.22-M compliant wiping
- Certificates of data destruction issued for each unit
- Repair & Refurbishment
- Laptops, desktops, servers, and tablets are tested, repaired, and sold as certified refurbished devices
- All parts (RAM, SSDs, displays, batteries) undergo quality checks
- Component Recovery & Dismantling
- Non-repairable items are manually dismantled
- Functional components are salvaged for resale
- Rare earth metals, copper, aluminum, and PCBs are sorted
- Eco-Safe Disposal
- Batteries and hazardous components are sent to licensed treatment facilities
Residual waste disposed of in compliance with EPA and RCRA standards
E-Waste Lifecycle Process
- Certified refurbished laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo, Apple)
- Tested components: RAMs, SSDs, motherboards
- Raw materials: aluminum, copper, plastics
Benefits & Impact
Data security & legal compliance for businesses
Reduces mining of virgin materials
Affordable tech for low-income communities
Prevents hazardous leachate from entering ecosystems