Isidore Electronics Recycling

Based in downtown Los Angeles, Isidore Electronics Recycling offers certified e-waste recycling, data destruction, and IT asset recovery services. Isidore is R2 (Responsible Recycling) certified, and one of the most certified companies in the e-waste industry.

Founded by Kabira Stokes in 2011, we are a woman-owned, award-winning, social enterprise that provides on-the-job training and employment for Angelenos who face barriers to employment. In particular, Isidore provides job opportunities for people who have been previously incarcerated.For every 75,000 lbs of electronic equipment we collect, we can create a new job. But we can't do it without your electronics. Email Info@IsidoreRecycling.com or call (323) 222-3322 to schedule service.

VISION, MISSION & VALUES

Isidore Electronics Recycling is building a world in which our resources – both human and natural – are valued, not wasted.Our mission is to make recycling electronics easy, secure and accessible, while creating employment opportunities for people who have successfully exited California’s correctional system.

CORE VALUES

• We believe in second chances - For those who have served their time and are ready to positively contribute to society, and for the precious resources in our old electronics.
• We believe in public safety - Our landfills are overflowing. Our prisons are overflowing. The toxins in our landfills get into our drinking water, into our ground soil, into our lives. 98% of people who go to prison come out of prison to our communities. If we haven’t rehabilitated them, they go back to prison – often after having committed more crimes. That is not public safety.
• There is no “away” when we throw something away -  The public will be truly safe when we keep electronics out of landfills and people out of prison.
• We believe in being truly green - We are always striving to be as environmentally correct as possible. We vigilantly seek new solutions and the most innovative ways to reclaim our resources.
• We believe in the power of work - Work gives us purpose. It gives us pride, dignity, and self-respect. It gives us self-worth. Work is a tool of healing and of rehabilitation; it is our most powerful crime-fighter.
• We believe in doing no harm - The systems that were designed to help people are hurting people. We have a moral obligation to examine and better them. Immediately.
• We believe in the power of public private partnerships - Businesses can and should partner with government to solve problems. Period.
• We believe that today’s companies must embrace a triple bottom line - There is no room for a modern business to be anything but socially and environmentally responsible. This new generation of business knows that there is a value in social good that is comparable to monetary value, and is equipped to tackle huge, gnarly problems with efficiency and style.

THE ISIDORE PROCESS

The Isidore process begins by weighing and sorting all electronic devices received. All items with sensitive data are flagged for Secure Data Destruction. Working devices then go to our Reuse Department and non-working devices go to our Materials Recovery Department. 

REUSE
At Isidore, we believe that the highest form of recycling is reuse. Many of the items that we receive still have useful life left in them. When permitted by our customers, we repair and refurbish those devices to rigorous R2 standards of functionality, then put them back out into the market.The sale of pre-owned electronics keeps electronics out of our landfills, decreases consumption of natural resources, and supplies low cost devices that can help bridge the digital divide. We call that a WIN-WIN-WIN. Reuse also creates more and higher skilled jobs than materials recovery does. That's another WIN.

MATERIALS RECOVERY
Electronics that have no useful life left in them are recycled responsibly in accordance with our industry-leading R2 certification. We partner with specialized and certified material recovery facilities to ensure that the valuable natural resources contained in electronics are reprocessed into new goods. This reduces the need to mine new resources.Electronics are also unfortunately responsible for a large percentage of toxins in our landfills. To protect our soil, water, and air, we have an Environmental, Health and Safety Policy that prohibits landfilling, incinerating, or illegally exporting e-waste.

CERTIFICATION
As an R2 certified company, Isidore has undergone extensive third party auditing to ensure that our processes are safe for our workers and responsible towards the environment.

DATA DESTRUCTION SERVICES

As an R2 certified company, Isidore has undergone extensive third party auditing to ensure that our data destruction processes are effective and secure.We offer a variety of services depending on the type of data storage device and the sensitivity of your data. If you don't know where to begin, our knowledgeable staff can help you determine the best solution for your needs. Email info@isidorerecycling.com or call (323) 222-3322 for a quote.Isidore uses clearly defined processes to ensure that all data are overwritten and unrecoverable. Our software meets or exceeds NIST SP 800-88 and Department of Defense 5220.22-M (three pass) data erasure standards. Drives can then be reformatted and reused, instead of being shredded and recycled.

HARD DRIVE SHREDDING

Why take any chances when it comes to data security? The risk just isn't worth it.Isidore's state-of-the-art hard drive shredding solution handles both traditional (rotary, magnetic) hard disk drives, as well as new solid state drives and flash media.We will deploy the hard drive shredder at YOUR facility under YOUR supervision. Thus, there is no chain of custody--your data is destroyed by the time it leaves your control.

IT ASSET RECOVERY AND DISPOSITION

Isidore can help you recover the most value from your IT assets while keeping you compliant with data security and other regulations. Our industry-leading R2 certification ensures rigorous standards for data destruction and functionality testing.Let us help you compile asset inventories, de-install hardware, recondition and redeploy assets, assess the residual value of your equipment, and remarket or donate items through a variety of channels.