LifeSpan - San Diego, CA

Founded in 2002, LifeSpan provides hardware recycling and disposal, data destruction, hardware resale, and a full range of IT asset disposition services to corporations, OEMs, and municipalities nationwide. LifeSpan offers companies and organizations the flexibility of handling large quantities of equipment with a customized program and works exclusively with EPA-registered and regulation-compliant downstream partners to maintain the highest standards of environmental protection, as well as full compliance with local, state, and national regulations.

We provide the following advantages to our clients:

• Lower cost of transportation and logistics, as well as a lower carbon footprint, thanks to a nationwide network of facilities.
• Enhanced information security through a rigorous data destruction program.
• Consistent environmental stewardship and risk management.
• Comprehensive logistics management services.
• The ability to package and transport any quantity of equipment within North America.
• A single point of contact to manage remote facilities.
• Hardware resale and investment recovery programs that can significantly lower your total cost of ownership.
• Redundant processing capabilities.

 
LifeSpan Environmental Effect Finder

Electronic equipment is full of hazardous materials that you don’t want in your body, in your water supply, or in the air you breathe. These materials and chemicals can leach into the ground and water or be emitted to the air if they are improperly disposed of, such as in a landfill or through burning.Not only does proper recycling ensure these materials are isolated and safely reprocessed and repurposed, it also prevents new raw materials from having to be mined, extracted, and smelted to be used for new electronics.

The environmental toll of mining and extracting new heavy and precious metals as opposed to using recycled and repurposed scrap materials is quantified in this model. For instance, it takes only 10% of the energy to smelt scrap PC cases into steel than it does for iron to be mined, transported, and smelted into the equivalent amount of steel — with a lot less waste material generated.LifeSpan has the expertise, processes and tools to provide you with the level and type of data destruction that balances your organization’s requirements for data security and compliance, remarket value, and cost management.  No matter which combination of our services that you use, LifeSpan will always ensure that your data is securely handled, transported and destroyed.

EZ-cycle® Box: The Simple Solution for Recycling Smaller Quantities

LifeSpan’s EZ-cycle® Box is a simple solution for small businesses, multi-site locations, and remote offices to rid their locations of surplus IT equipment. Because most electronics equipment contains toxic materials, it is illegal to simply throw it away. Electronics found in dumps have actually been traced back to businesses, which can be hit with heavy fines. But with an EZ-cycle® Box, responsibly disposing of unwanted hardware is just as easy as throwing it away.

• Contact LifeSpan to order an EZ-cycle® Box (box will arrive in two to five business days)
• Place unwanted equipment into the EZ-cycle® Box
• Contact LifeSpan when you’re ready for pickup

We will recycle anything associated with information technology and communications: PCs, printers, monitors, cables, hubs, routers, phones, fax machines, etc.

Highlights of the EZ-cycle® Box:

• Easily Fits on Premise: EZ-cycle® boxes are designed to fit easily in crowded business environments.
• Has the Capacity You Need: One EZ-cycle® Box can hold approximately 40 small computers, 20 15-inch monitors, or 16 17-inch monitors (up to 1,000 lbs.)
• Offers a Flexible Delivery and Pickup Schedule: The EZ-cycle® Box can remain at your location for as long as requested by you. We will pick up the filled EZ-cycle® Box within two business days.
• Includes Certificate of Recycling: LifeSpan will provide you with a Certificate of Recycling that lists the amount of material recycled, the date it was processed, and verification that all material was handled in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Our services include:

• Compliant Data Destruction – on-site and off-site degaussing, erasure, and physical destruction
• Technology Recycling – compliant, responsible recycling and disposal of all IT equipment
• Resale and Value Recovery – LifeSpan can resell your used technology, and recover maximum value from your assets
• EZ-cycle® Services – fast, affordable, and convenient disposal of unwanted technology
• Chain of Custody Services and EZ-scan – from pickup to destruction, LifeSpan ensures the security of hardware and sensitive data
• Logistics Management – LifeSpan can help you stage, pack, and securely transport virtually any quantity of equipment from anywhere in North America