Equipment disposal
IT equipment disposal, compliant, documented, and paid
Retiring devices? Do it in the right order: recover the value first, then sanitize to NIST 800-88 with a certificate, then recycle whatever's left responsibly. Most vendors skip step one and send you an invoice. We send a payment.
Disposal vendor vs. us
| Traditional disposal | BuyBackBear | |
|---|---|---|
| You receive | An invoice | A payment |
| Residual value | Theirs | Yours |
| Data evidence | Often a single batch letter | Certificate per asset |
| Reconciliation | Weight or pallet count | Per-device settlement report |
Decommissioning checklist
- 1. Inventory what's coming out (model + rough quantity, that's enough to quote).
- 2. Release MDM / remove accounts & activation locks, a locked device is worth a fraction.
- 3. Don't wipe first, we sanitize to Purge and certify it, and an early reset gives you no evidence.
- 4. Book collection (free freight, or free DFW pickup); take the chain-of-custody receipt.
- 5. File the certificates + settlement report with your asset register.
Disposal, in the right order
90 seconds on the four jobs of ITAD, and why doing disposal before value recovery is the expensive way round.
Prefer to read? Full transcript and takeaways →
What are you decommissioning?
Send the list and rough counts. You'll get a valuation, a collection window, and your certificate package, with no disposal fee.
← Full ITAD service · Certified data destruction → · IT asset recovery →
IT equipment disposal: FAQs
How should a business dispose of old IT equipment?+
Three things have to happen: the data must be provably destroyed, the hardware must be handled responsibly (e-waste can't legally go in a dumpster), and you should recover any remaining value first. The order matters, most companies dispose first and discover afterwards that they gave away thousands of dollars of resellable hardware and kept no evidence of sanitization.
Can we just throw old computers and phones away?+
No. Most states restrict electronics in landfill, and dumping devices that held company or customer data is a breach exposure regardless of local rules, a discarded laptop is discoverable. Disposal without a certificate leaves you unable to prove the data was destroyed if you're ever asked.
What does IT equipment disposal cost?+
With us, typically nothing, you get paid. Traditional disposal vendors charge per device or per pallet because their business is hauling. Ours is recovery: we appraise the hardware, pay you for what's resellable, and cover responsible recycling for the rest at no charge.
What equipment do you take?+
Phones, tablets, laptops, MacBooks, Macs/desktops and smartwatches, working, damaged or dead. We don't take monitors, printers, servers or networking gear; if that's the bulk of your lot, a general e-waste hauler is the right call and we'll say so.
Do you provide proof of disposal?+
Yes, a Certificate of Data Erasure per asset (NIST 800-88, with method and timestamp), chain-of-custody documentation from collection to settlement, and a per-device settlement report. That's the evidence pack auditors ask for.
How does collection work?+
Free freight both ways, or free pickup if you're in Dallas-Fort Worth (we're based in the Metroplex). You get a chain-of-custody receipt at handover, and one payout per batch the same day inspection completes. Call (972) 884-5558 to schedule.
The most cash
Beat carrier credits and kiosks. Real money, not 24-month bill credits.
Paid the same day
Free prepaid label, FedEx drop-off, and payout the day we inspect.
Your data, erased
Certified NIST 800-88 wipe with a free Certificate of Data Erasure.
Good for the planet
Every device reused or responsibly recycled. ~58kg CO₂ saved per phone.