Certifications and Standards

We are commited to operational excellence, safety, people and planet-friendly practices. Our certifications provide independent validation of this commitment.

Certifications vary by location

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Plainfield, Illinois
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Glass Peoria, Illinois
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e-Stewards

The e-Stewards certification is the highest e-waste recycling certification in the industry. This certification sets recyclers apart from others in the marketplace that may mishandle material and cause potential negative impacts on the environment and/or human health.

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ISO 14001

With our e-Stewards certification comes the ISO 14001 certification. This certification ensures that we have up to date and third party audited Environmental Management System with stringent requirements regarding environmental commitments.

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ISO 45001

Updating from the same Occupational Health and Safety principles that built the OHSAS 18001 standard, the new ISO 45001 standard and certification enhances our company OHS culture and incorporates the same ideologies of the other ISO standards, allowing a seamless addition to our existing management system, while keeping our employee’s health and safety at the center of importance.

Standards

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We take pride in adhering to the following standards that set us apart from the competition.

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NIST 800-88

NIST is the highest standard for data security in the electronics recycling and refurbishing industry.

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Gramm Leach Bliley Financial Privacy Act

This standard was enacted by Congress to respect the privacy of our customers and protect the security and confidentiality of their non-public personal information.

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Sarbanes Oxley Privacy Act

This act is designed to oversee the financial reporting landscape for finance professionals. We make sure that all financial information is completely wiped and destroyed in all the electronics that we receive for recycling.

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Family Educations Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

This act protects the privacy of student education records.

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Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)

We follow specific document destruction rules that adheres to FACTA which protects consumers’ credit and financial information.

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

HIPAA establishes national standards to protect individuals’ medical records and other personal health information and applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct certain health care transactions electronically.