AfterTech, Inc

AfterTech is the Leading No Charge Recycling Resource for Oklahoma School Districts.For over ten years we have safely and securely picked up, recycled/destroyed and insured the safety of the sensitive data on the computers and other IT technology from the Oklahoma School Districts at no cost to them. We recycle for individuals, organizations, communities, events, projects, businesses, wherever we are needed!

Benefits of recycling with AfterTech at a glance:

• No cost/Low cost Pick Ups and Recycling. *Some hazardous waste can only be disposed of at hazardous landfill sights which do charge. This information can be found at the DEQ or EPA sites online. This is why we may have to charge if you have only a large amount of CRT's or Printers/Copiers.
• No Charge Pick Ups and Recycling for Schools, Churches, Faith based entities and possibly other extenuating circumstances.
• We can provide a Certificate of Recycle and Data Destruction/Media Disposition (copy of our audit/inventory $0.50 per item) according to NIST, OSHA.
• We can provide an Hold Harmless/Indemnity Agreement (Insurance against sensitive data leaks for your peace of mind. We have never had a leak due to our extensive data wipe and destruction processes.)
• A detailed inventory is not required for us to pick up for you. We just need to know enough to determine what size truck(s), trailor(s) and crew to send.
• We do all the packing and moving. *Occasionally we must request packing material be supplied on very large jobs.
• We recycle a wide range of equipment and materials.
• We provide Data wipes and/or Hard Drive destruction according to NIST policies (NIST replaced DoD standards for date destruction).
• Free drop off recycling location at our office. Please call ahead for large drop offs! If after hours or during lunch, recycling may be left at the front door or in the the large recycling trailer behind building a few feet from our front door, easily accessible from parking lot.

AfterTech, Inc. Recycling Services:

Recycling of Computer Equipment is an important yet time consuming part of most any business. Let us do the hard work for you. We want to ensure to keep as much e-waste out of landfills as possible per our 'No Landfill Policy.'
We can arrange for a pickup of your computer equipment to be recycled and/or destroyed at a convenient time/location for you. We provide our own pick up crew. We can provide a copy of the audit of your equipment for a small fee ($0.50 item). We do not charge for the Certificate of Recycle/Media Disposition. We can still take some computer CRT monitors. We can not accept TV's at this time. However, we do recognize the need for TV recycling and hope to have program for them soon. (Donations are helpful to keeping our services free of charge from the cost of very labor intensive, dangerous de-manufacturing of CRT's and TV's when applicable. We make donating easy via PayPal; donate@aftertech.net.) **We are currently unable to pick up from locations with more than a few steps or up many flights of elevators/stairs if not pre-approved or arranged unless the equipment is brought to a location before hand near a loading dock or loading location where our trucks and trailers have easy access. Please remember, this is a free service for most companies. We do not make a lot of money doing this. Please help us to help you by having your surplus electronics ready for us to pick up at an easily accessible location. If this is NOT possible, please be prepared to pay a packing and moving fee which will be determined on a case by case basis payable at time of service via cash, company check or PayPal.

We break machines or monitors down to board level in our Oklahoma City warehouse and recycle them at the approprpiate Oklahoma refineries. We request a minimum of one pallet for per pick ups free of charge (about 15 computers or similar) or contact us for a fee quote. Fees range between $25 local and up statewide. Call for more information, to arrange a pick up, to get an estimate or a ROI (return on investment) for your newer quantities of equipment or notify us of an auction you would like us to attend and possibly bid on.

Recycling Computer Equipment is the primary focus of our business. When our pick up crew comes to your location, they work quickly, neatly and thoroughly; are sensitive to your working environment. Our dress code is business casual. If you have specific needs for our crew while at your location, please advise us in advance. We will always do our best to accommodate your business codes while picking up your obsolete technology.

We have never had a sensitive data leak. All hard drives are wiped, drill pressed and melted down with like metals at the refinery. We use the NIST Publication 800-88 Revision 1 Guidelines for Media Sanitization as our guide for how to sanitize and destroy electronic media. You can view and download a copy of this publication here. We can provide a Certificate of Recycle stating how your equipment was or will be recycled.We provide a Hold Harmless/Indemnity Agreement for your protection and peace of mind stating once picked up your, we are completely legally and financially responsible for the sensitive data on said equipment. This also doubles as our pick up agreement showing chain of custody.We can e-mail you an example Indemnity Agreement/Pick Up Agreement or Certificate of Recycle ahead of time upon request.

Schedule a Free & Easy Pickup

Our e-waste pickup is often a free or low cost service provided for Oklahoma companies and residents depending on quantities and location. Upon completing a quick and easy site survey over the phone or online, one of our associates will determine how much electronic e-waste a company or resident has; if and how much a fee will be.We do request a minimum of one full pallet to pick up for free. Otherwise, we may charge a small fee to cover the cost of gas and labor starting at $35 -$50 locally and up depending on how far away from our office statewide the customer is located and if we will have to climb steps or park very from the location of the items to be recycled.Also, please help us to help you by having your surplus electronics ready for pick up near a loading door or dock with easy access for our trucks and trailers. If you need us to climb flight(s) of stairs or use your elevators, please be prepared to pay a moving/packing fee determined on a case by case basis and payable at time of service via cash, company check or PayPal.

Following is our list of some of what we do take/pick up:

• scrap computer towers
• CRT's (some limits or charges may apply for only or very many CRT monitors)
• battery backups
• projectors
• cables, keyboards, mice
• anything having to do with electronics or computers
• anything with scrap metals
• hard drives, opticals, cards
• VCR's, DVD's, radios, speakers
• networking, servers
• phone systems, cell phones

Environmental Information & Statistics

• Huge whirlpools called gyres that are full of garbage and plastics are killing marine life. We all need to become more conscience of the all the plastics we use all day long and know they end up in landfills. There are companies working on more environmentally friendly plastics. Some governments are working on banning some cellophane products such as New York. Go New York!

• Believe it or not, the ocean is running out of oxygen due to declining sea grass and the decline of the turtles that thrived on and helped that sea grass.

• Did you know that when electronics sit around in landfills or left outside to rot, the properties of their composition can change becoming hazardous and airborne?

• Have you seen the ice near the poles lately? Every year a layer of dark pollution lands on the surface stopping the ice from reflecting the son and causing great melting spots. It is no longer pristine. But maybe with some hard work and endurance we can start to reverse this global warming symptom.