Laptop Recycling & Tablet Recycling for Businesses Nationwide
Secure IT asset disposition for retired laptops and tablets, with data destruction aligned to NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, serialized certificates of destruction, and pickup available nationwide.
- Data Destruction Aligned to NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
- Secure Recycling & Chain of Custody Documentation
- Free pickup for qualifying business volumes
A laptop holds more than one place data lives — the drive isn't the only risk
Beyond the hard drive or SSD, a retired laptop or tablet can carry data in embedded storage and BIOS-level settings. Per NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, sanitization must match the risk the device carries. STS Electronic Recycling provides secure IT asset disposition aligned to that standard for laptops and tablets retired by businesses nationwide, giving IT asset managers a serial-number-specific certificate of destruction for every device.
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Why Do Businesses Choose STS for Laptop Recycling?
STS Electronic Recycling has processed retired IT equipment nationwide since 2010, with 52.9% of units routed to reuse rather than destruction. Laptops and tablets typically hold more locally stored data than a desktop, so refreshed or retired fleets need documented destruction, not just physical disposal.
IT asset managers typically expect detailed certificates of destruction for audit reviews, included in every STS service engagement.
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R2v3 Certified Processing
Equipment collected nationwide is transported to one of our two R2v3 certified processing facilities, in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas, where data destruction and material recovery take place. Our Jacksonville facility alone is 250,000 sq ft.
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Documented Chain of Custody
Every laptop and tablet drive we destroy is recorded on a serial-number-specific Certificate of Destruction, issued on completion.
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Drive-Level Destruction
Many retired laptops still hold a working hard drive or SSD. Where a drive needs to be pulled and destroyed on its own, our hard drive destruction service covers it.
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Value Recovery, Not Just Destruction
When a laptop or tablet is still worth reselling, our computer liquidation service is the alternative to destruction: fair market value assessment before anything offsets your disposal costs.
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Broader ITAD Support
Laptop and tablet recycling is one piece of a larger fleet retirement. Our IT asset disposition (ITAD) program covers the rest of the equipment lifecycle.
Every laptop or tablet you retire still holds business data
Beyond laptops and tablets, STS processes the full range of electronic equipment businesses replace and retire.
Computing Equipment
Mobile & Network
Office Equipment
Volume businesses can verify, not just claim
STS processes retired IT equipment, including laptops and tablets, for businesses across the country.
When evaluating laptop recycling providers, IT asset managers prioritize R2v3 certification and downstream documentation.
*1,366,386 IT assets processed and 245,988 hard drives processed, in the most recent full reporting period.
What Standards Govern Laptop and Tablet Data Destruction?
STS Electronic Recycling destroys retired laptops and tablets under NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 sanitization guidance, RIOS-integrated ISO 9001/14001/45001 management systems, and R2v3 certified processing, with chain-of-custody documentation covering data security and environmental responsibility for every device.
R2v3 Certified
Certification scope: R2v3 certified processing facilities in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas. Every laptop and tablet collected nationwide is transported to one of these two facilities for processing.
RIOS Certified
STS is RIOS certified, company-wide. RIOS certification, and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 held through the RIOS-integrated management system, cover our environmental management and data security controls.
Chain of Custody
Serial-level records and a Certificate of Destruction support a covered entity's media-disposal and media-reuse procedures under HIPAA, including BAA coverage, for laptops and tablets that held protected health information.
BBB A+, accredited January 2012 • Inc. 5000 three-time honoree: 2018 No. 3,463; 2020 No. 3,436; 2021 No. 2,367 (past years)
Request Compliance DocumentationWhat businesses ask before recycling laptops
Everything you need to know about laptop and tablet recycling, data destruction, and documentation.
What happens to the data on my laptop or tablet?
Data on retired laptops and tablets is destroyed with methods aligned to NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2. Every device processed receives a serial-number-specific Certificate of Destruction recording the sanitization method used.
Do you recycle tablets and iPads, not just laptops?
Yes. This page covers both laptop and tablet recycling, and both device types go through the same documented data destruction and processing workflow.
Is there a cost to recycle business laptops?
STS offers free pickup for qualifying business volumes. Ask our team about your fleet size and location to find out what applies to your recycling project.
What certifications does STS hold?
STS operates R2v3 certified processing facilities in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas. STS is RIOS certified, company-wide, with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 held through the RIOS-integrated management system. STS is BBB A+, accredited January 2012, and a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree: 2018 No. 3,463; 2020 No. 3,436; 2021 No. 2,367 (past years).
Do you provide a Certificate of Destruction?
Yes. Every laptop and tablet processed is listed on a Certificate of Destruction by serial number, with the sanitization method recorded, issued on completion.
Can businesses recycle laptops on an ongoing basis, not just a one-time cleanout?
Yes. STS works with businesses on both one-time fleet retirements and ongoing recycling as equipment is replaced, serving businesses across all 50 states.
Still Have Questions?
Our team is ready to discuss your laptop and tablet recycling requirements.
Where Your Equipment Is Processed
STS Electronic Recycling, Inc. is headquartered in Jacksonville, Texas, and has served schools, businesses, healthcare systems, and government agencies across all 50 states since 2010.
Equipment collected nationwide is staged locally and transported to one of our two R2v3 certified processing facilities in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas, where all data destruction and material recovery takes place.
The Certificate of Destruction, issued on completion, lists each device by serial number with the sanitization method recorded against it.
Ready to Recycle Your Laptops & Tablets?
Free pickup for qualifying business volumes, with certified data destruction and a serialized Certificate of Destruction for every device.
