Next Step Electronics Inc

Next Step Electronics was founded on the simple inspiration of moving forward one step at a time. Being strong enough to provide the footprint for stability and trust. Reuse and recycling should feel like sand between your toes. Having the correct audit for items disposed of puts a spring in your step. Insuring that your footprint is securely erased from your equipment is a feeling of a day at the beach. With over 20 years of experiance in the 3 R's - Recycling, Reuse and ROI.

For the most technology innovative e-cycling solutions available, Next Step Electronics, Inc is the solution for your recycling needs and we are 100% green compliant. Disposing of your IT assets can be a monumental tasks for your IT department. Of all the electronic equipment in the United States at the end of its life cycle, only around 18 percent will be recycled. Globally this problem is multiplied tenfold. If you lack a organized and unified approach it becomes difficult to protect yourself from legal, financial, regulatory and ecological problems by disposing of your assets improperly. That is where NextStep comes in. Whether you want to sell, donate, refurbish or dispose of your technology equipment, we can help you develop a plan that maximizes your bottom line. Advanced destruction of your computers and electronics allows Next Step to dispose of your equipment in an environmentally safe and effective way: no electronic waste in our landfills and we can help you save money on your e-cycling needs. We can help you organize and coordinate your recycling, no muss, no fuss. We help you take that NEXT STEP! Our e-Cycling secure facilitiy is in Houston, Texas.

Electronics Recycling

Next Step offers environmentally responsible electronic recycling and demanufacturing solutions which are green compliant. We handle all of your electronic recycling in house which means we do not pass your items to other Keep recycled items out of landfills.partners and lose control over the e-cycle process.We maximize the value of your products, saving you money and safely recycle items while keeping it out of landfills.

Equipment Remarketing

We have developed a sales avenue to retail customers, brokers and corporate businesses which helps us move equipment efficiently and quickly. We maximize the value of obsolete equipment. Our expert staff diagnoses, repairs and refurbishes end of life technology equipment to todays standards.Free Recycling AssessmentNext Step maximizes the value and extends the life of electronics and components and make them and attractive alternative to consumers.

Data Destruction

Next Step maintains the highest standards of data security and environment responsibility, while ensuring that your company's data information will not be compromised. Next Step always disposes of your computers and electronics properly using the DoD 3 layer*.Data files remain on the hard drive even after being deleted, they are not permanently erased. This is because of how the Windows operating system saves and deletes files.

• Files that are saved on your computer store the name of the file in a file allocation table. The actual data that makes up the file is saved directly on the computer's hard drive.
• Deleted files removes the file reference from the file allocation table, but the data remains on the hard drive. The deleted file space occupied by the data is marked as free space and is overwritten by new saved files. But until another file's data is saved over it, the data remains on the hard drive and can be recovered.

E-Cycling Reporting - Asset Accountability

Next Step takes extra steps to assure that your recyclables are handled with care and unmatched accuracy. We record all shipments, weight and serial numbers to insure your equipment is handled efficiently and securely. From the equipment arrival, to sorting to demanufacturing, we follow exact steps to make sure we accurately report to you all stages of this process.We will send you a detailed report when the recycling process is finished detailing the Manufacturer and Model, Equipment Classification and Serial Numbers. If needed, we can provide you with a Certificate of Disposal and Certificate of Data Destruction.

What is E-Waste?

E-waste describes discarded electronic equipment or devices. E-waste - computer recycling pileThis equipment includes electronics, mobile phones, computers, televisions and refrigerators. These products have metals and plastics that can be reused in the manufacture of new products. Some items can be refurbished and remarketed. These products contain potentially harmfull chemicals and compounds which are not meant to be incinerated or dumped in a landfill.

Why Recycle?

• Recycling saves natural resources. By manufacturing products from recycled materials we conserve land and reduce energy and pollution.
• It takes less energy to manufacture recycled products. Making products from recycled materials creates less air pollution and water pollution than using new materials.
• Recycling saves landfill space. When materials go into new products and reused, they do not end up in landfills.
• Recycling saves money and creates new jobs. The recycling process creates more employment opportunities than landfills or incinerators.
• Recycling is a less expensive waste management method.

Computer Demanufacturing

Recycled computers contain many components that have a wide assortment of uses in the recycling industry. Reusable materials such as plastic, glass, precious metals etc. are used in the recycling process which save on our planets resources while helping to mitigate future pollution.We specify individualized programs in the computer demanufacturing process to meet your criteria which helps you save money. Our expert technicians demanufacture your old computers through a recycling, upgrade and reutilization process that bring the computers back to life and up to todays standards.
We can show you how to use recycle your old computers in a cost effective way. Call us today and let us develop a unique program just for you.