A Better Way Computer Recycling LLC

A Better Way Computer Recycling is here to provide your business or agency with an environmentally responsible alternative to throwing away obsolete computer and electronic equipment.We provide secure end of life IT asset disposal services for customers all over the east coast. Our custom solutions and programs are designed to meet your specifications.

End-of-life IT asset disposal, when performed incorrectly, may have detrimental consequences for a business and its clients. In addition to the increasing burden of inadequately recycled hardware on the environment, security burdens have grown as the potential for a leaked personally identifiable information (PII) threatens to violate privacy acts and promises of anonymity to our clients’ customers.A Better Way’s efforts to protect its clients from noncompliance liability include secure hardware collection, 24-hour surveillance of our premises, thorough end-of-life data destruction, and asset management and tracking services.

Our Process

A Better Way Computer Recycling offers many different programs for all your computer recycling needs. Most are custom tailored to your companies specific needs. While are services are based in Maryland, DC, and Virginia, we can provide solutions for any business in the lower 48 states. Our facility is R2:2013, ISO 14001:2007 and OHSAS 18001 Certified.

Initial Contact & Logistics
One of our account managers will work closely with you to figure out what you have to recycle and what level of reporting you need. If using our hassle-free pickup, a time and date will be worked out along with all the logistics involved for the pickup. Many of our clients deliver right to our warehouse as well.
Hassle-Free Pickup
Using the date and time agreed, we send out our team to your location to pick your equipment up. We work quickly and quietly to minimize any disruptions to your business. We provide all the labor and equipment necessary to make this a safe and quick process. Learn more about our hassle-free pickup here.
Processing & Recycling
Once your equipment is back at our warehouse everything is weighed and sorted. We have different processes depending on the age and condition of the equipment.

While the vast majority of the equipment we receive is extremely outdated and sent directly to recovery, some is set aside for refurbishment and reuse. Part of being a Certified R2:2013 Recycler is having a robust reuse and process plans. Reuse and refurbishment is the most environmentally friendly form of recycling. It keeps them out of the landfill, extends their useful life and provides an affordable alternative to consumers.For equipment well beyond any useful life, it is sent to recovery. This is a basic form of urban mining were the equipment is separated and sorted, then sent to metal recovery facilities. All downstream vendors are audited and approved as part of our R2:2013 Certification.

Documentation
Usually 2-3 business days after your pickup or drop-off, we will email you a copy of your Certificate of Recycling/Destruction. This is a document we provide that reflects the weight of equipment we received. At this time we will also provide you with any other documentation you requested such as Serialized Hard Drive Shred Reports or Asset Documentation. We are capable of providing these reports in multiple formats and structures.

Hassle-Free Pickup

A Better Way Computer Recycling is proud to offer our quick and hassle-free pickup system for recycling your retired IT assets.Let us come to you.

A Better Way Computer Recycling will provide:

• All necessary labor - we'll do the heavy lifting
• Trucks for transporting your equipment
• Carts, handtrucks, boxes, gaylords, pallets - whatever we need to get the job done
• Lockable hard drive bins

This service does have a minimum requirement, so contact us today to find out if your pickup qualifies.We offer this hassle-free pickup option for Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, Delaware, and most of Pennsylvania. If you are outside of these areas, please contact us because we will provide logistic services to get your equipment to us. In fact, we are able to provide logistics throughout the continental United States; contact us for more information!

A Better Way Computer Recycling is an official Call2Recycle Drop Off Location

A Better Way Computer Recycling is proud to offer free battery and cell phone recycling to Maryland, Baltimore, DC and Virginia businesses and residents. We are excited to partner with Call2Recycle in providing this service to our clients.Call2Recycle is a non profit, product stewardship organization dedicated to the collection and recycling of many types of rechargeable batteries. The Call2Recycle program is funded by product and battery manufacturers across the globe. There is no cost to this service. While refurbishing and reusing cell phones is the most environmentally friendly way, we understand some of our clients have specific needs or requirements regarding personal devices.  

Not acceptable

• Appliances
• Microwaves
• Stoves
• Alkaline Batteries
• Broken CRTs
• Broken ink/toner cartridges
• Light Bulbs
• Vacuums
• Office Furniture
• Refrigerators
• Televisions (Please call)