Chicago Recycling Center | Electronics Recycling & Secure Data Destruction

Electronics recycling and secure data destruction for businesses across the Midwest. Headquartered in Addison, IL. Part of the STS Recycling Family.

One accountable partner for the entire asset lifecycle.

From a single decommissioned server to a multi-site fleet refresh — we manage pickup, destruction, recycling, and every page of documentation.

• Secure data destruction

  Sanitization conformant to NIST SP 800-88 guidelines — wiping, degaussing, and shredding — with a signed Certificate of Destruction for every engagement.

• Electronics recycling

  Responsible processing of computers, monitors, networking gear, and consumer electronics through documented downstream channels.

• On-site pickup

  Vetted crews, documented chain of custody, and asset-level tagging — across the Midwest, dispatched from Addison, IL.

• Enterprise ITAD

  Decommissioning, refurbishment, and value recovery for data centers and corporate IT fleets — managed end to end.

• Lamp & ballast recycling

  Compliant handling of mercury-containing fluorescent tubes, CFLs, and HID lamps, with full disposal documentation.

• Hard drive destruction

  Witnessed physical destruction on our Addison, IL on-site crusher. A process designed to support HIPAA compliance requirements.

Compliance you can hand to your auditor.

Electronic waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in the world. Choosing a documented, compliance-first partner is the simplest way to act on it without adding operational risk.

• Responsible materials processing
• No materials knowingly sent to landfill
• Documented chain of custody
• Transparent reporting and documentation