Certificate of Destruction & NIST SP 800-88 Data Destruction
Serialized documentation for every device STS Electronic Recycling destroys or sanitizes, performed in accordance with NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, for businesses nationwide.
- Certificate of Destruction Issued on Every Device
- Data Destruction Aligned to NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
- Free pickup for qualifying business volumes
Every device logged by serial number, start to finish
STS Electronic Recycling, Inc. has provided IT asset disposition and data destruction services nationwide since 2010. Each device is logged by serial number, sanitized or destroyed, and documented with a Certificate of Destruction issued on completion, performed in accordance with NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2.
The same documentation can support a covered entity's media-disposal and media-reuse procedures under HIPAA, including serial-level destruction records, chain-of-custody documentation, and Business Associate Agreement (BAA) coverage.
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Three records tie together, so the paperwork holds up
A Certificate of Destruction is only as good as what stands behind it: the sanitization standard applied, the management system it was processed under, and the chain-of-custody record connecting pickup to final disposition. Compliance officers evaluating a vendor typically look for all three before the first pickup is scheduled.
Certificate of Destruction
Serialized, per device
Sanitization Standard
NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
Facility & Custody
Jacksonville, TX & Houston, TX
Certificate of Destruction for Every Device
Every device STS processes is logged by serial number before it moves. On completion, STS issues a Certificate of Destruction listing each device by serial number with the sanitization method recorded against it.
Serialized Records
Each device identified by serial number from intake through final disposition
Method Recorded
The sanitization or destruction method used is recorded against each device
Issued on Completion
The Certificate of Destruction is issued once processing is complete
Chain of Custody
Documentation ties every device from pickup through final disposition
Data Sanitization Aligned to NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's SP 800-88 Rev. 2 sets out Clear, Purge, and Destroy as the federal sanitization categories for media containing sensitive data, and defers to IEEE 2883 for technique detail. STS performs data destruction in accordance with this standard, with the method used recorded against each device on its Certificate of Destruction.
Under the HIPAA Security Rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a covered entity must implement policies for the final disposition of electronic PHI and for removing it from media before re-use. STS's documentation can support those media-disposal and media-reuse procedures, including BAA coverage.
NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
Data destruction performed in accordance with the federal media sanitization standard
RIOS & ISO Management System
RIOS certification, and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 held through the RIOS-integrated management system
HIPAA Media Disposal
Documentation can support a covered entity's media-disposal and media-reuse procedures under HIPAA
Recognition
BBB A+ accredited since January 2012; Inc. 5000 three-time honoree (2018, 2020, 2021)
Where Devices Are Processed
Equipment is collected nationwide and transported to one of STS Electronic Recycling's two R2v3 certified processing facilities, in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas, where data destruction and material recovery take place.
Chain-of-custody documentation tracks each device from pickup through final disposition, closing the loop between the serial number logged at intake and the Certificate of Destruction issued at completion.
R2v3 Certified Processing
Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas facilities
Chain of Custody
Tracked from pickup through final disposition
Accurate Reporting
Documentation matches each serialized device to its disposition
Secure Recycling
Material recovery alongside certified data destruction
What Backs the Certificate of Destruction
A growing share of organizations are formalizing their sanitization practices: 52% of surveyed organizations reported following NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 in 2025, up from 34% the prior year, while roughly a quarter still reported using the retired DoD 5220.22-M method (Sage Sustainable Electronics, 2026 IT Asset Management Benchmarking Report, 12th edition, via Resource Recycling, January 2026).
Breach costs are also climbing: IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026 puts the global average at $4.99 million, a 12 percent increase over the prior year. Documentation that can withstand an audit is part of managing that exposure.
STS Electronic Recycling's documentation is built around that same standard, device by device.
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Certificate of Destruction
Serialized per device, sanitization method recorded, issued on completion. See our Certificate of Destruction services.
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Data Sanitization Standard
Data destruction performed in accordance with NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2. Read our NIST SP 800-88 explainer.
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RIOS Certification & ISO Management System
RIOS certification, and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 held through the RIOS-integrated management system.
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Recognition
BBB A+ accredited since January 2012. Inc. 5000 three-time honoree: 2018 (No. 3,463), 2020 (No. 3,436), 2021 (No. 2,367).
Every retired device carries a chain-of-custody obligation
From desktop computers to networking equipment, each device collected is logged, sanitized or destroyed, and documented through final disposition.
Computing Equipment
Mobile & Network
Office Equipment
The standards your auditor will ask about by name
STS Electronic Recycling's certifications and compliance frameworks are documented at the device level, from the sanitization standard applied through the certificate issued.
Secure Recycling
RIOS certification, and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 held through the RIOS-integrated management system, document environmental management, data security controls, and material tracking.
NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
Federal media sanitization standard covering Clear, Purge, and Destroy categories, with technique detail deferred to IEEE 2883.
HIPAA Media Disposal
Documentation can support a covered entity's media-disposal and media-reuse procedures under HIPAA, including BAA coverage and chain-of-custody records.
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From pickup to certificate
STS Electronic Recycling processes equipment through a four-step workflow, from scheduling through data destruction aligned to NIST SP 800-88 and documentation issued on completion.
Consultation & Scheduling
We review your equipment volume and compliance requirements, then schedule pickup.
Secure Pickup & Transport
Equipment is collected and transported to one of STS's two R2v3 certified processing facilities in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas.
Data Destruction & Processing
Each device is sanitized or destroyed in accordance with NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, recorded against its serial number.
Documentation & Reporting
You receive a Certificate of Destruction, serialized per device, with the sanitization method recorded.
What compliance teams ask first
Everything you need to know about our Certificate of Destruction, sanitization standard, and processing facilities.
What goes on the Certificate of Destruction?
Each device is listed by serial number, with the sanitization method recorded against it. The certificate is issued once processing is complete. See our Certificate of Destruction services for the full documentation set.
What data destruction standard do you follow?
Data destruction is performed in accordance with NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, the federal standard covering Clear, Purge, and Destroy categories. Read our NIST SP 800-88 explainer for more detail.
What certifications does STS hold?
STS is RIOS certified company-wide, with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 held through the RIOS-integrated management system. STS also operates R2v3 certified processing facilities in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas.
Do you handle hard drives specifically?
Yes. Hard drives are processed through our standard sanitization and destruction workflow. See our hard drive destruction service for shredding and degaussing options.
Can your documentation support HIPAA requirements?
STS's documentation can support a covered entity's media-disposal and media-reuse procedures under HIPAA, including serial-level destruction records, chain-of-custody documentation, and BAA coverage.
Which facilities process the equipment?
Equipment collected nationwide is transported to one of STS Electronic Recycling's two R2v3 certified processing facilities, in Jacksonville, Texas and Houston, Texas, where data destruction and material recovery take place.
Is pickup free?
STS provides free pickup for qualifying business volumes. Contact us to see whether your equipment volume qualifies.
Still Have Questions?
Our team is ready to discuss your data destruction and documentation 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.
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Request a quote or ask about free pickup for qualifying business volumes. Every device is documented with a Certificate of Destruction issued on completion.
