Secure, fully documented decommissioning for server rooms and data centers of any size — asset inventory, data sanitization aligned to NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, equipment removal, and value recovery, with a Certificate of Destruction for every device.
Serialized Certificate of Destruction, Issued on Completion
R2v3 Certified Processing in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas
One engagement, from inventory to final disposition
Whether you're retiring a single server room or shutting down a full facility, STS coordinates asset inventory, data sanitization, equipment removal, and value recovery as one project — with reporting your compliance team can file as-is. Equipment collected nationwide is transported to STS's R2v3 certified processing facilities in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas.
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Equipment We Process
Every system in the rack, one disposition partner
From compute and storage to networking and office support equipment, STS processes the full range of retired data center and IT assets.
Enterprise-scale decommissioning services engineered for the compliance, security, and volume demands of a data center or server room retirement project.
Data Sanitization
Aligned to NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
Asset Inventory & Value Recovery
Serial-level tracking and remarketing
Project Coordination
Planning, removal, and reporting
Certified Data Sanitization for Retired Data Center Assets
Data-bearing devices retired during decommissioning — drives, storage arrays, and backup tape — are sanitized in accordance with NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, matched to the media and its data sensitivity. This is part of our broader IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) process, which covers inventory through final disposition as a single engagement.
For organizations handling protected health information or payment card data on retired hardware, this documented sanitization process supports a covered entity's media-disposal and media-reuse procedures under HIPAA, including chain-of-custody records and BAA coverage where applicable.
NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
Sanitization methods matched to each device and its data sensitivity, performed in accordance with the current federal standard.
Certificate of Destruction
Serialized per device, with the sanitization method recorded against it, issued on completion.
Chain of Custody
Documented tracking from intake through final disposition for every retired device.
HIPAA-Supportive Documentation
Disposition records support a covered entity's media-disposal and media-reuse procedures under HIPAA.
Every device is logged by serial number and location as it's staged during decommissioning, reconciled against your own asset records before anything moves.
After sanitization, viable servers, storage, and networking equipment are evaluated for resale through our computer liquidation process, with documented reporting on what was recovered — value that can help offset the cost of the decommissioning project.
Serial-Level Asset Inventory
Every device logged and reconciled against your existing asset records.
Equipment Evaluation
Viable servers, storage, and networking equipment assessed for resale after sanitization.
Value Recovery Reporting
Documented reporting on what was remarketed and the value recovered.
R2v3 Certified Processing
Equipment is processed at STS's R2v3 certified facilities in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas.
A decommissioning project is planned and documented as one engagement — a single rack, a server room, or a full facility — with a scoped plan and timeline built around your operational constraints.
Equipment is removed as a documented part of that project, and you receive a full project report alongside the serialized Certificate of Destruction for each device.
Project Planning
Scope, timeline, and quote built around a single rack, a server room, or a full facility.
Documented Removal
Equipment removal tracked as part of the project record, not a separate pickup.
Full Project Reporting
A complete report at project close, alongside per-device Certificates of Destruction.
Single Point of Contact
One contact across the project, from planning through final documentation.
Built for Enterprise-Scale Decommissioning Projects
Refresh cycles for GPU-dense, AI-driven server deployments are now running as short as 10 to 18 months in some environments, compared with the multi-year cycles data center teams planned around previously (source: SK tes news release, May 2026). Adoption of current NIST SP 800-88 sanitization guidance has grown to roughly 52% of surveyed organizations in 2025, up from about 34% the year before (source: Sage Sustainable Electronics 2026 IT Asset Management Benchmarking Report, 12th edition, via Resource Recycling, January 2026) — shorter cycles and tighter standards both argue for documentation a project can stand behind, not just a pickup receipt.
Enterprise-Scale Capacity
STS's 250,000 sq ft Jacksonville, Texas facility, alongside its Houston, Texas facility, processes data center decommissioning projects of any size, from a single rack to a full facility shutdown.
R2v3 Certified Processing
Equipment is processed at STS's R2v3 certified facilities in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas, with a serialized Certificate of Destruction issued for every device.
Documented Data Sanitization
Storage media retired during decommissioning, including drives covered under our hard drive destruction service, is sanitized in accordance with NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 and documented the same way.
Dedicated Project Coordination
One point of contact across a decommissioning project, from planning through the final report and Certificates of Destruction.
1,366,386
IT Assets Processed, Most Recent Full Reporting Period
245,988
Hard Drives Received & Processed, Same Period
52.9%
Of Units Routed to Reuse, Same Period
250,000 sq ft
STS Jacksonville, Texas Processing Facility
RIOS certified, with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 held through the RIOS-integrated management system. BBB A+ accredited since January 2012. Three-time Inc. 5000 honoree (2018, 2020, 2021).
Certifications
The standards your auditor will ask about by name
Secure, documented sanitization and processing for every retired data center asset.
Secure Recycling
R2v3 certified processing at STS's facilities in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas, with documented tracking of all materials processed.
NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
Federal data sanitization standard ensuring thorough destruction of retired data center storage, performed in accordance with the current revision.
HIPAA-Supportive Documentation
Disposition records support a covered entity's media-disposal and media-reuse procedures under HIPAA, including BAA coverage where applicable.
Answers to common questions about planning and documentation for a decommissioning project.
What is data center decommissioning?
It's the coordinated process of shutting down a server room or data center and retiring its equipment: asset inventory, data sanitization, removal, value recovery where applicable, and documentation for your compliance records.
How is the data on our drives handled?
Storage media is sanitized in accordance with NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2. Each device receives a serialized Certificate of Destruction recording the sanitization method used.
How long does a project take?
It depends on scope — a single rack is a different project than a full facility. We confirm a timeline with you during project planning, based on your operational constraints.
What about UPS systems, PDUs, and battery strings?
Power infrastructure is a routine part of a decommissioning project. See our dedicated UPS & battery backup system recycling page for how those units are handled.
Is STS R2v3 certified?
Yes. STS operates R2v3 certified processing facilities in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas.
Can we recover value from retired equipment?
Yes. Viable servers, storage, and networking equipment are evaluated for resale after sanitization, with reporting on what was recovered.
Planning a decommissioning project?
Tell us the scope and we'll put together a project plan and quote.
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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 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.
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.
