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Education IT Disposal Services for Chicago Universities & Schools

FERPA-compliant electronics recycling and IT asset disposition for Chicago educational institutions. Serving University of Chicago, Northwestern, UIC, DePaul, and Chicago Public Schools from our 250,000 sq ft certified processing operation.

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Data Security
NIST 800-88
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Why Chicago Schools Choose STS for IT Disposal

Specialized electronics recycling and ITAD services designed for educational institutions throughout Chicago, Cook County, and surrounding areas with FERPA-compliant data destruction

FERPA-Compliant Data Destruction

Protect student information with certified data destruction meeting Department of Education standards. NIST 800-88 compliant processes ensure complete data sanitization from student information systems, administrative computers, and research equipment.

  • NIST 800-88 Standards
  • Serialized Certificates
  • FERPA Compliant

Budget-Friendly Solutions

Maximize your technology budget with complimentary pickup services, potential equipment resale value through our ITAD program, and grant-compliant documentation. Many Chicago schools achieve net-zero disposal costs.

  • Zero-Cost Disposal
  • Equipment Value Recovery
  • Grant Documentation

Academic Calendar Coordination

Schedule technology refreshes around your academic calendar with summer break pickups, end-of-year equipment removal, and flexible coordination with facilities teams throughout Cook County.

  • Summer Refresh Services
  • Multi-Building Coordination
  • Minimal Disruption

Electronics We Recycle

From State Capitol offices to corporate headquarters, our secure operation processes all types of electronic equipment with secure data destruction

R2 certified electronics recycling and ITAD services for Chicago MN businesses and government agencies

Healthcare compliance officers typically expect detailed certificates of destruction for audit reviews, included in every STS service engagement

IT Asset Disposition for Illinois Organizations

Government IT managers prefer vendors who provide Business Associate Agreements and accommodate multi-building coordination, making STS a trusted choice for state and county facility upgrades. Our facility processes equipment from Illinois State Capitol agencies, Cook County departments, and healthcare systems like Regions Hospital throughout the Twin Cities metro.

If you're looking for certified electronics stewardship in Chicago, our facility provides certificate of destruction services with complete chain-of-custody documentation for Illinois State Capitol operations and Cook County enterprises.

Computer & IT Equipment

Office & Business Equipment

Education IT Disposal Services

FERPA-compliant IT asset disposition for Chicago universities, colleges, and K-12 schools throughout Cook County and surrounding areas

Computer Lab Recycling

Bulk classroom equipment removal with asset tracking

Student Device Recycling

Laptop, Chromebook, and tablet disposal with FERPA compliance

University Server Decommissioning

Research computing infrastructure with grant compliance

AV Equipment Disposal

Smartboards, projectors, and presentation systems

FERPA Compliance & Student Data Protection

FERPA requires secure disposal of student education records per 34 CFR § 99.31. Our NIST 800-88 compliant processes protect student information including grades, transcripts, health records, and disciplinary information. Serialized certificates of destruction provide audit documentation for Chicago educational institutions.

How does education IT disposal work? STS provides FERPA-compliant recycling with free pickup throughout Cook County. Equipment from University of Chicago, Northwestern, UIC, DePaul, and Chicago Public Schools is transported to our 250,000 sq ft facility for certified data destruction.

IT administrators at Chicago universities prioritize FERPA compliance for student data protection. School district technology coordinators require grant-compliant documentation supporting E-Rate programs and federal education funding requirements throughout Cook County schools.

Chicago Education IT Disposal

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STS Electronic Recycling offers ABSOLUTELY FREE solutions to Chicago universities, colleges, and K-12 schools throughout Cook County.

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Chicago Education IT Disposal for Twin Cities Organizations

Server room and data center equipment recycling Chicago Illinois

🎓 University of Chicago

Illinois State Capitol agencies, Cook County offices with documented destruction certification.

🎓 Northwestern University

23,000 students across Evanston and Chicago campuses. Multi-campus IT disposal coordination for academic buildings, medical school facilities, and research centers.

🎓 University of Illinois Chicago

33,000 students as Chicago's largest university. Large-scale IT disposal supporting extensive campus technology infrastructure throughout Chicago.

Education Equipment Value Recovery

Chicago schools and universities maximize technology budgets through equipment resale value. Our ITAD program helps educational institutions achieve net-zero disposal costs.

Contact our education ITAD specialists at (847) 238-8774 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for equipment valuation and budget planning support.

HIPAA compliant data destruction and NIST certified secure shredding services for Illinois healthcare facilities

Is My Data Safe During Chicago Education IT Disposal?

FERPA requires secure disposal of education records per 34 CFR § 99.31. NIST 800-88 Rev. 1 establishes cryptographic erasure or physical destruction as the federal standard for protecting student information, grades, transcripts, and educational records.

Secure data erasure and hard drive destruction are essential when disposing educational technology in Chicago. STS guarantees student data protection in compliance with FERPA, NIST 800-88 standards, and Department of Education requirements. Serialized certificates provide audit documentation for Chicago universities and schools.

NIST 800-88

Certified

DoD Standards

Exceeds

FERPA

Compliant

Chain of Custody

Complete

Common Questions

Common questions from Chicago universities and schools about education IT disposal

How do you ensure FERPA compliance?

We ensure FERPA compliance through NIST 800-88 data destruction meeting Department of Education standards, serialized certificates tracking every device, chain of custody protocols, and secure facility processing. All student information systems receive certified data wiping or physical destruction.

Do you offer free pickup for schools?

Yes, we provide complimentary pickup services throughout Chicago and Cook County. Services include flexible scheduling around academic calendars, bulk equipment removal from computer labs, coordination with facilities teams, and proper documentation for asset tracking.

What types of education equipment can you recycle?

We recycle all educational technology including computer lab desktops, student laptops and Chromebooks, tablets, administrative servers, research computing infrastructure, audio-visual equipment, projectors, smartboards, printers, and network equipment. We handle single classroom refreshes to entire campus technology overhauls.

Which Chicago universities do you serve?

We serve University of Chicago (15,600 students), Northwestern University (23,000 students), University of Illinois Chicago (33,000 students), DePaul University (21,000 students), Loyola University Chicago, Chicago Public Schools across all 50 wards, and suburban Cook County school districts.

Service Areas

Professional electronics recycling throughout Chicago, Cook County, and Twin Cities metro

Chicago Education Hub

• University of Chicago

• Northwestern University

• University of Illinois Chicago

• DePaul University

• Loyola University Chicago

• Chicago Public Schools

Cook County Schools

• Evanston Schools

• Oak Park Schools

• Skokie Schools

• Naperville Schools

• Joliet Schools

• Elgin Schools

Suburban Districts

• Aurora Schools

• Palatine Schools

• Schaumburg Schools

• Cicero Schools

• Berwyn Schools

• Cook County Districts

About Chicago Education

92K+
University Students
5+
Major Universities
600+
CPS Schools

Chicago hosts major universities including University of Chicago (15,600 students), Northwestern (23,000), UIC (33,000), DePaul (21,000), and 600+ Chicago Public Schools. Our chain of custody program provides FERPA-compliant IT disposal for educational institutions throughout Chicago and Cook County.

For detailed guidance on FERPA-compliant IT disposal planning, download our free Chicago Education IT Disposal Guide covering budget planning, summer scheduling, and compliance requirements.

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About STS Electronic Recycling

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 2011.

Equipment collected in Chicago 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.

Collection, transport and processing are staffed by STS crews rather than subcontracted to a third-party carrier, which is why the chain of custody holds from your dock to the certificate.

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About STS Electronic Recycling

STS Electronic Recycling, Inc. is a R2v3 Certified IT Asset Disposal Service Provider and Recycler based in Jacksonville, Texas. We provides free computer, laptop and tablet recycling as well as computer liquidation and ITAD services to schools, businesses and government agencies across the United States, processing all equipment through our R2v3 Certified processing facility in Jacksonville, Texas, ensuring that no matter where your business is located, your equipment is processed sustainably, transparently and securely.

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