What a Typical Electronics Recycling Pickup Looks Like | Techcycle Solutions
1. Scheduling & Confirmation
Most clients schedule pickups by:
We offer quick turnaround times to meet business needs, whether it’s a small office cleanout or a large IT decommissioning project.
Once scheduled, you will receive:
A confirmation email
A reminder the day before service
Our goal is clear communication and zero surprises.
2. Arrival & Professional Identification
On the day of service, we arrive in either:
A box truck
A branded pickup truck
Our team members wear company-branded apparel for easy identification and professionalism.
Upon arrival:
We review the materials being collected
A pickup receipt is signed before materials leave your site
This ensures clear chain-of-custody documentation from the moment of transfer.
3. On-Site Process & Handling
To ensure an efficient pickup, we ask that items be consolidated into one area whenever possible.
We require:
Safe parking access
A safe means of removal (elevator access for upper floors, loading dock when available)
We can:
Pack and transport materials
Decommission and remove equipment
Handle servers, desktops, laptops, networking equipment, and more
Hard drives do not need to be removed prior to pickup. However, if drives are pre-removed, it may increase turnaround times depending on inventory tracking requirements.
Pickup time depends on:
Quantity of material
Organization of items
Building access
Loading dock availability
Floor level
Small office pickups are typically completed quickly. Larger IT decommissions may require extended service time depending on scope.
4. Secure Data Destruction (NIST 800-88 Compliant)
Data security is central to every pickup.
Techcycle Solutions follows NIST 800-88 standards for media sanitization and offers:
Serialized hard drive tracking
Certificate of Destruction
Itemized asset lists (upon request)
Secure chain-of-custody procedures
We offer internal corporate, healthcare, financial, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Whether drives are wiped or physically destroyed, documentation is provided for your records.
Hard drive shredding vs data wiping
5. Documentation Provided
After your pickup, you will receive:
Pickup receipt
Certificate of Destruction
Itemized list (if requested)
This documentation supports compliance audits, internal asset tracking, and data protection policies.
6. Service Area
We are based in Waltham, Massachusetts and serve:
Greater Boston
Surrounding Massachusetts communities
Nationwide clients when needed
From small businesses to corporate offices and institutions, we provide secure, compliant electronics recycling solutions.
Why Professional Process Matters
Electronics recycling is not just about removing equipment — it’s about protecting data, maintaining compliance, and ensuring environmental responsibility.
A structured, documented process protects your organization from:
Data breach liability
Improper disposal violations
Reputational risk
At Techcycle Solutions, every pickup is handled with professionalism, compliance focus, and security as the priority.
