Cheval E-Waste Recycling | R2 Certified ITAD | STS Recycling

Cheval E-Waste Recycling & ITAD Services

Professional e-waste recycling protecting Cheval businesses from data liability. Our 600,000 sq ft facility processes equipment with full downstream tracking and certified documentation.

  • R2v3 Certified Processing & Compliance
  • NIST 800-88 Compliant Data Destruction
  • Free Pickup Throughout Hillsborough County

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Florida's Premier ITAD Provider

Why Do Cheval Organizations Choose STS for E-Waste Recycling?

Corporate IT Directors at Cheval-area businesses require certified IT asset disposition that satisfies SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audit requirements—a challenge when coordinating multi-site decommissioning alongside active compliance cycles. STS serves Cheval organizations with NAID AAA certified data destruction and R2v3 compliant electronics disposal from our 600,000 sq ft facility, with same-week pickup available throughout the Tampa Bay region.

R2v3 Certified Processing

Responsible Recycling standards with downstream tracking to certified smelters

NIST 800-88 Rev. 2 Compliant

Federal-standard data sanitization and physical destruction procedures

HIPAA-Ready Destruction

PHI-safe disposal with complete chain-of-custody documentation

Our Services

Comprehensive Cheval IT Asset Disposal

STS Electronic Recycling provides R2v3 certified electronics recycling and NAID AAA certified data destruction for Cheval, FL businesses. Free pickup serves Hillsborough County organizations from our 600,000 sq ft facility, with serial-specific certificates of destruction and full downstream chain-of-custody tracking included in every engagement. No commercial e-waste competitor targets Cheval specifically, making STS the premier certified partner for northern Hillsborough County.

R2v3 Certified ITAD

Florida state and federal compliance standards with full documentation

Data Destruction

NIST-compliant destruction processes with complete chain-of-custody

Hard Drive Shredding

Witnessed destruction with certificate for Cheval clients

Hillsborough County

Free pickup throughout Cheval and all of Hillsborough County

NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 Compliance

NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 mandates cryptographic erasure or physical destruction as the federal standard for all media containing sensitive data. Our documentation meets DoD 5220.22-M and HIPAA 45 CFR §164.312 technical safeguard requirements. NAID AAA certification ensures the highest data destruction standards for Cheval organizations seeking certified electronics disposal.

How does e-waste recycling work in Cheval? STS Electronic Recycling provides R2v3 certified processing with secure pickup throughout Hillsborough County. Equipment is transported to our 600,000 sq ft facility where NIST 800-88 data destruction occurs before responsible downstream processing and electronics stewardship.

IT managers at regulated enterprises prioritize certified data destruction documentation for defensible audit trails. Healthcare compliance officers require HIPAA technical safeguards for protected health information throughout Hillsborough County medical facilities. For any regulated organization in Cheval, the combination of R2v3 recycling certification and NAID AAA data destruction certification eliminates the compliance gap between equipment retirement and final media disposal.

What We Accept

Electronics Accepted for Recycling

Comprehensive Cheval electronic asset disposal and certified IT equipment recycling services for all device types across Hillsborough County and greater Tampa Bay

Why Choose STS

Cheval's Trusted ITAD Partner

Cheval FL R2v3 certified electronics recycling and ITAD data destruction services
600K
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Serving Cheval's Organizations

Regional Employers

STS Electronic Recycling provides R2v3 certified electronics disposal for Cheval-area organizations including Tampa Electric (TECO, ~1,200 employees) and Publix (260,000 associates). These regional employers generate ongoing IT equipment turnover across Hillsborough County requiring documented chain-of-custody processing and serial-specific certificates of destruction.

Healthcare Systems

STS engagements with BayCare Health System—operator of St. Joseph's Hospital-North—typically involve HIPAA-compliant destruction with off-hours scheduling and PHI chain-of-custody validation. BayCare's 30,000+ team members across 16 Tampa Bay hospitals require certified documentation confirming irretrievable media sanitization, meeting HIPAA 45 CFR §164.312 requirements for every device retirement.

Education Institutions

Hillsborough County Public Schools—the seventh-largest U.S. school district with more than 24,000 employees and 270+ school sites—requires FERPA-compliant data destruction for student records on disposed devices. Summer and school-break scheduling accommodates academic calendar constraints for district technology staff managing large-scale equipment refreshes.

Complete Compliance Documentation

Serial-specific certificates of destruction for audit reviews and same-week service response are included in every STS engagement for Cheval organizations. IT directors managing annual compliance reviews typically need these certificates accessible on demand — STS provides a secure documentation portal for retrieving records from past engagements.

Industries We Serve

What Industries Need Certified Cheval ITAD Services?

STS Electronic Recycling serves Cheval-area healthcare systems, school districts, and corporate enterprises throughout Hillsborough County with R2v3 certified electronics recycling and NAID AAA data destruction. According to IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average U.S. breach costs $10.22 million—certified IT asset disposition eliminates exposure risk from improperly retired hardware.

Healthcare

Under HIPAA 45 CFR §164.312 requirements, electronic PHI on disposed devices must be rendered irretrievable. St. Joseph's Hospital-North and nearby Hillsborough County medical facilities depend on certified healthcare IT disposal documentation. STS coordinates with clinical operations teams for pickup scheduling that minimizes disruption to patient care workflows.

Government

Compliant electronic waste disposal for Hillsborough County government agencies and municipal offices with detailed audit documentation satisfying government procurement requirements. County departments managing end-of-life IT equipment require certified R2v3 processing identical to regulated private-sector clients, including chain-of-custody documentation that satisfies Florida public records and data protection requirements.

Education

FERPA-compliant education IT disposal for Hillsborough County Public Schools with academic calendar scheduling. District-wide equipment refresh cycles handled with bulk pickup and complete asset documentation. Student records on retired devices are destroyed to NIST 800-88 Rev. 2 standards before any equipment enters downstream processing.

Corporate

Enterprise-scale IT asset disposition for Cheval-area corporations requiring multi-site coordination, ESG reporting, and computer liquidation services with maximum asset recovery value. Financial services firms and insurance companies operating in northern Hillsborough County require SOX and GLBA-compliant data destruction with witnessed destruction options for high-sensitivity media.

Specialized Services

Industry-Specific Solutions

Cheval healthcare ITAD HIPAA compliant IT asset disposal medical facilities

Healthcare ITAD

Healthcare IT managers at Cheval-area medical facilities coordinate HIPAA requirements while working around clinical staff schedules. HIPAA Security Rule 45 CFR §164.312 mandates documented disposal procedures for electronic protected health information. STS coordinates with Cheval-area facilities for off-hours pickup scheduling that supports chain-of-custody documentation required for HIPAA audit compliance. STS engagements with Hillsborough County healthcare organizations typically also include Business Associate Agreement execution before any equipment is transferred.

  • HIPAA 45 CFR §164.312 compliant destruction
  • Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
  • Scheduling around clinical and patient care hours
  • Serial-specific certificates with destruction dates
Cheval enterprise data center decommissioning server removal NIST certified

Data Center Decommissioning

Enterprise data center projects for Cheval-area corporations require detailed planning, equipment staging, and coordinated logistics. Server recycling services include witnessed destruction, NIST-certified data sanitization, and comprehensive asset recovery reporting for Hillsborough County organizations.

  • Detailed project planning with IT teams
  • Rack-level equipment removal and staging
  • NIST 800-88 Rev. 2 certified data sanitization
  • Comprehensive asset recovery analysis and reporting
Cheval FL on-site hard drive shredding NIST 800-88 Rev. 2 certified witnessed destruction

On-Site Hard Drive Shredding

Federal standards require cryptographic erasure or physical destruction for all media containing sensitive data. For maximum security, on-site hard drive shredding services allow Cheval clients to witness destruction and maintain an unbroken chain-of-custody throughout the process. Mobile shredding units serve Hillsborough County locations throughout northern Tampa Bay, scheduling around your organization's operational hours.

  • Mobile shredding trucks for Hillsborough County locations
  • Witnessed destruction with video documentation
  • Immediate certificates of destruction on-site
  • NSA/CSS EPL-listed shredding equipment
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Our Process

How Does Cheval E-Waste Recycling Work?

When Cheval organizations need end-to-end electronics disposal compliance, every step generates documented evidence—from the initial equipment manifest to the final downstream processing confirmation—built for enterprise audit requirements.

1
Schedule Pickup

Contact STS to schedule free pickup at your Cheval-area site. Same-week service is generally available for qualifying volumes throughout Hillsborough County. Our team confirms an inventory count, coordinates access with your IT staff, and assigns a dedicated driver for your scheduled window.

2
Secure Transport

Our secure fleet transports equipment to our 600,000 sq ft R2v3 certified facility with chain-of-custody tracking initiated at your organization's premises upon equipment handoff. Serialized manifests are generated on-site and provided to your IT team before the truck departs.

3
NIST Data Destruction

NIST 800-88 Rev. 2 compliant data sanitization occurs at the facility. All storage media receives DoD-standard overwrite or physical shredding before downstream processing. Solid-state drives receive cryptographic erasure followed by physical destruction for maximum security assurance across all media types.

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Documentation Delivered

Serial-specific certificates of destruction, weight tickets, and ESG impact reports are delivered within 48 hours of processing completion. Most Corporate IT Directors expect on-demand access to destruction records for compliance audits—standard in every STS engagement for Cheval organizations.

NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 Compliance

Looking for NIST-certified data destruction in Cheval? Our process meets NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 purge-level standards, requiring cryptographic erasure or physical destruction for all regulated media. Hard drives, SSDs, USB drives, and mobile devices from Hillsborough County organizations all qualify, with DoD 5220.22-M compliant overwrite or physical shredding applied based on media type and data classification.

  • NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 certified data sanitization procedures
  • DoD 5220.22-M compliant overwrite for magnetic media
  • NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List (EPL) shredding equipment
  • Serial-specific NAID AAA certified certificates of destruction for every engagement
  • Chain-of-custody documentation from Cheval pickup through final certified processing

According to the UN Global E-waste Monitor, only 22.3% of global e-waste is properly recycled. Most Hillsborough County organizations require downstream documentation confirming materials reached R2-certified smelters. STS provides that documentation as standard in every engagement. R2v3 certification ensures downstream tracking through final processing with certified smelter documentation and third-party auditing — a standard no compliant vendor can skip.

Comprehensive Data Security

STS Electronic Recycling holds NAID AAA certification verified through unannounced audits, demonstrating compliance with NSA/CSS EPL requirements for media sanitization. When evaluating IT disposal vendors, Corporate IT Directors at Hillsborough County organizations prioritize NAID AAA certification and downstream tracking—both verified through STS’s R2v3:2020 certified facility. Per R2v3:2020 standards, all materials are tracked downstream to R2-certified smelters.

NIST 800-88 Rev. 2
DoD Standard 5220.22-M
HIPAA 45 CFR §164.312
Chain of Custody
NAID AAA certified data destruction Cheval FL Hillsborough County hard drive shredding
FAQ

Common Questions

Answers about R2v3 certified electronic waste disposal and IT asset disposition serving Cheval.

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What certifications do you hold?

STS holds R2v3 certification (Responsible Recycling) for electronics recycling and NAID AAA certification for data destruction, both verified through unannounced third-party audits. We maintain NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 data sanitization compliance with DoD-standard overwrite and physical destruction protocols. All procedures support HIPAA requirements for Cheval healthcare organizations, FERPA requirements for educational institutions, and SOC 2 documentation expectations for corporate IT Directors.

What areas do you serve?

STS offers free pickup throughout Cheval and all of Hillsborough County. Organizations searching for electronics recycling near me in Cheval and northern Hillsborough County find STS serves Lutz, Wesley Chapel, Land O’ Lakes, Odessa, and all surrounding communities. Our secure fleet covers the I-275 corridor and greater Tampa Bay, with same-week scheduling generally available for Pasco, Pinellas, and neighboring counties.

How long does the pickup process take?

Most Cheval businesses receive same-week service. Our secure fleet covers the I-275 corridor and all of northern Hillsborough County, typically scheduling within 3 to 5 business days of initial contact. For regulated industries like healthcare or finance, STS coordinates directly with compliance officers to ensure pickup documentation meets audit requirements. Large-scale data center decommissioning projects include detailed planning and coordination with your IT team, typically spanning 2 to 3 weeks for complex multi-rack deployments.

Do you provide documentation for audits?

Yes. Every STS engagement includes serial-specific certificates of destruction, chain-of-custody reports, weight tickets, and ESG impact reports delivered within 48 hours of processing completion. Per R2v3:2020 certification standards, downstream tracking documents confirm materials reached certified smelters. This documentation package supports SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and FERPA audit requirements for Cheval organizations and is included at no additional cost.

Is pickup really free?

Free pickup is available for qualifying volumes. Our 600,000 sq ft facility serves Cheval businesses with no-cost electronics recycling for standard commercial volumes. Most organizations with 10 or more devices qualify for free pickup. Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to confirm eligibility based on your organization's equipment quantity and type.

What equipment do you accept?

STS accepts all commercial electronics including computers, laptops, servers, monitors, phones, networking equipment, printers, copiers, and legacy devices. Medical equipment, data center hardware, and bulk enterprise IT equipment are all accepted with full data destruction documentation. Equipment from Cheval-area offices, schools, clinics, and government agencies qualifies for the same R2v3 certified processing and chain-of-custody documentation. Organizations near Lutz, Wesley Chapel, and Odessa also qualify for STS free pickup service under the same certified processing standards.

Local Focus

Service Areas & About Cheval

Cheval by the Numbers

17K+
Population
206
County Schools
3+
Major Hospitals
FREE
Pickup Available

Primary

  • Cheval
  • Lutz
  • Odessa
  • Land O' Lakes
  • Wesley Chapel
  • New Tampa

Greater Area

  • Tampa
  • Carrollwood
  • Northdale
  • Westchase
  • Citrus Park
  • Town 'N' Country

County

  • Hillsborough County
  • Pasco County
  • Pinellas County
  • Polk County
  • Hernando County
  • Greater Tampa Bay

About Cheval

Cheval is an affluent unincorporated community in northern Hillsborough County, 20 minutes north of downtown Tampa along the I-275 corridor. STS Electronic Recycling is Cheval’s dedicated provider of R2v3 certified free electronics recycling and ITAD, offering free pickup throughout Hillsborough County, Lutz, Wesley Chapel, and greater Tampa Bay from our 600,000 sq ft facility. No commercial e-waste competitor targets Cheval with city-specific content.

About STS Electronic Recycling

STS Electronic Recycling, Inc., an a EPA Compliant IT Asset Disposal Service Provider and Recycler based in Jacksonville, Texas, provides free computer, laptop and tablet recycling as well as computer liquidation and ITAD services to businesses across the United States. R2v3 Certified Electronics Recycler Profile

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