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1769 Naud Street, Los Angeles, California, United States

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.

VISION & MISSION

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

• For those who have served their time and are ready to positively contribute to society, and for the precious resources in our old electronics.
• 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 are always striving to be as environmentally correct as possible. We vigilantly seek new solutions and the most innovative ways to reclaim our resources.
• 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.
• The systems that were designed to help people are hurting people. We have a moral obligation to examine and better them. Immediately.
• Businesses can and should partner with government to solve problems. Period.
• 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.

E-WASTE RECYCLING

Based in downtown Los Angeles, Isidore is a social enterprise offering 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.Our recycling process strives for both reuse and materials recovery. Furthermore, we pride ourselves on creating customized solutions for all types of business and institutions. From HIPAA compliant asset disposition to community focused collection events, we handle all the details and protect you from downstream liability.

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.A hard drive shredder is used to destroy the data storage device itself. Shredded scraps are then recycled in an environmentally correct manner. The hard drive shredder can also be deployed on-site at your location to eliminate any chain-of-custody concerns.