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What items can we recycle?

Adapters Cable Boxes Cables/Power Cords/Wires Calculators Cell Phones Copiers Digital Cameras Digital/Expansion Cards Digital Clocks DVD/CD/VCR Players DVRs Expansion Cards Fax Machines Gaming Systems GPS/Navigation Devices Hard Drives/Solid State Drives Home Phones Keyboards/Mice Memory/RAM Monitors (LED/LCD/CRT) Multifunction Devices Network Switches Networking/Telecom Equipment Office Phones PCs/Laptops/Tablets Phone Systems Power Supplies Processors Remote Controls Routers/Modems Scanners Servers […]

Where do you offer ITAD services?

Corodata services clients throughout our Northern and Southern California locations, including San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Corona.

Can you support large office cleanouts, data center decommissions, or multi-site pickups?

Yes, Corodata can support large office cleanouts, data center decommissions, and multi-site pickups. Please contact us to discuss a customized solution tailored to your specific needs.

How do you handle e-waste responsibly and keep electronics out of landfills?

Corodata manages e-waste responsibly through a secure and environmentally compliant process designed to keep electronics out of landfills. All assets are handled in accordance with NAID AAA and R2v3 standards, ensuring proper tracking, processing, and environmentally sound recycling practices.

Does Corodata provide serialized asset tracking and inventory reporting?

Yes, Corodata provides on-site and off-site serialized asset scanning and detailed inventory reporting.

How do I prepare my organization for an IT asset pickup or destruction project?

Start by inventorying the devices being retired, including laptops, servers, hard drives, monitors, and mobile devices. Note any equipment that stores sensitive or regulated data so the appropriate destruction method can be selected. Confirm that no devices are subject to a litigation hold or active audit, then designate a secure staging area for pickup. Identify […]

How does Corodata maintain the chain of custody from pickup through final destruction or recycling?

Corodata maintains a chain of custody at every stage of the ITAD process. Items are tagged and inventoried at pickup, transported in GPS-tracked vehicles, and tracked through to data destruction, recycling, or resale. Detailed reports document the movement and final disposition of each IT asset, and a Certificate of Destruction/Recycling is issued upon completion of […]

Is it illegal to throw away computers and electronics in the trash?

Yes, in California, it is illegal to throw away computers and electronics with regular trash. State law classifies items like monitors, laptops, hard drives, and other electronics as universal or hazardous waste, which must be recycled through approved channels. Beyond the environmental violation, discarding devices that contain business data also poses serious data security and […]

Why do businesses need ITAD services?

Retired IT equipment often holds sensitive customer, employee, and financial data long after the device is unplugged, and a factory reset is not enough to wipe it clean. Without certified ITAD services, businesses risk data breaches, regulatory penalties, and environmental violations from improper e-waste disposal. ITAD services provide certified data destruction, a documented chain of […]

What is IT asset disposition (ITAD)?

IT asset disposition (ITAD) is the secure end-of-life process for retired technology such as laptops, servers, hard drives, and mobile devices. An ITAD program covers asset inventory, certified data destruction, chain-of-custody tracking, environmentally responsible recycling or resale, and documentation in the form of a Certificate of Destruction. Done right, ITAD protects sensitive data, keeps electronics […]