Electronics Destruction Services
Electronics Destruction Made Simple by Record Nations
When you make the effort to recycle your electronics, you’re doing your small part to help. When you choose Record Nations to help, we’ll connect you with experienced professionals in your area that focus on electronics recycling and destruction.
Our trusted network of partners use secure, sustainable destruction methods that comply with local, federal, and industry regulations. By choosing to work with our experts to recycle your electronics, you’re not just helping to eliminate e-waste — you’re also given an easy way to ditch your old cell phones, laptops, tablets, and hard drives. Reducing, reusing, and recycling has never been so easy.
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The Electronics Destruction Process
1. Assess Your Needs: Assess the type and volume of electronics that need to be destroyed and gather them up.
2. Contact Record Nations: Fill out the form on our website or call us at (866) 385-3706. We’ll help you choose the right service and connect you with local electronics destruction professionals.
3. Get Your Free Quote: The local providers will reach out to you with quotes, allowing you to make the right choice for your electronics destruction needs.
4. Schedule Your Service: Once you’ve chosen a service provider, you’ll schedule your service with them and prepare your electronics for handoff.
5. Get Your Electronics Destroyed: Your provider will either come shred your electronics onsite or take them to an offsite destruction facility. They’ll provide a certificate of destruction afterward.
Why Choose Record Nations?
Fast Turnaround
Get matched to a partner in 3-5 minutes. They will work with you to get a quote based on your specifications.
Nationwide Coverage
We have partners all over the United States and Canada.
20+ Years
Record Nations has over two decades of experience matching customers to the right services.
Partnered with the Best
We are partnered with thousands of partners nationwide providing you with the best, secure options in your area.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does electronic destruction work?
1. Gather all of the electronics you have to destroy. The more devices you have, the less the cost will be per device.
2. Give Record Nations a call at (866) 385-3706 or fill out our form to connect to a certified service provider. You will receive multiple quotes so choose the one that works best for you.
3. After you and the service provider you chose decide on a date and time, they will pick your electronics up and take them to a secure destruction facility.
4. Your devices will be completely destroyed, ensuring the data on them is unrecoverable. Then, the parts that can be recycled will be separated and recycled for new devices to be made.
5. Once the process is complete, you will receive a certificate of destruction for your records. This certificate ensures that your devices were properly destroyed and recycled in compliance with state and federal regulations.
How much does electronic destruction cost?
The price of your electronics destruction service will depend on the type of device(s) you have, how many, your location, and other factors. Once you contact us with the details of your project, we will be able to give you an accurate price quote.
How secure is electronic destruction?
All of our service providers follow all state and federal regulations when it comes to data privacy and the environment. Electronics destruction ensures your data is unrecoverable and the valuable materials are recycled to make completely new devices. In addition, you will receive a certificate of destruction after your electronics are destroyed for your records. It details the process, ensuring it complies with privacy laws.
Can I witness the destruction process?
Most of the time, the shred trucks do not have room for larger electronics. Therefore, if you have a lot to destroy, you will most likely not be able to witness the shredding. Ask your service provider what they can handle when you connect with them.
What electronics can I destroy?
Our service providers are equipped to handle:
– Computers, Laptops, Monitors, and Hard Drives
– Cell Phones
– Printers, Scanners, and Photocopy Equipment
– iPads and Tablets
– File and Database Servers
– And More!
What happens to the electronics after they're destroyed?
After going through a shredder, magnets will collect iron and steel, while mechanical processing separates aluminum, copper, and other metals. Water separates the plastic and glass. Raw materials will be prepared for secondary recyclers or sent to manufacturers to be used in the production of other devices.
Why can't I just sell, trade, or donate my devices?
Electronics contain valuable information such as personal data, banking information, confidential business information, and more that can cause serious damage if it ends up in the wrong hands. Electronics destruction ensures that all of your data is unrecoverable.
Will I receive a certificate of destruction?
Yes, with pickup services and mail-back services, you will receive a certificate of destruction for your records. Drop-off services do not provide a certificate.
