Recycling & Data Destruction Services
Secure, documented disposal for businesses across the Chicago metro — handled by one accountable partner, from a single drive to an entire data center.
Bulbs Recycling
Safe, compliant recycling for fluorescent tubes, CFLs, HID lamps, and all mercury-containing lamps. We handle pickup, transport, and proper disposal for businesses, schools, and property managers.
- Fluorescent tubes & CFLs
- HID & mercury vapor lamps
- Regulatory compliance
- Certificate provided
Electronics & TV Recycling
Responsible recycling for computers, laptops, monitors, CRT TVs, flat-screen TVs, servers, and all electronic equipment. One of the largest CRT collectors in the Chicago region.
- Computers & laptops
- CRT & flat-screen TVs
- Servers & network gear
- Certificate of recycling
IT Asset Disposition
Secure, serialized ITAD for corporate hardware refresh cycles, office moves, and data center decommissioning. Full chain of custody with certificate of data destruction.
- Serialized asset tracking
- Certificate of destruction
- Server decommissioning
- DoD-standard aligned
Recycling Events
Drive-up recycling events for businesses, apartment communities, schools, and municipalities. Our trained staff handles every aspect of the event from setup to certificate.
- Corporate events
- Community & HOA events
- School & university events
- Full staff support
Hard Drive Disposal
Physical hard drive destruction aligned with DoD 5220.22-M standard and NIST SP 800-88 guidelines. On-site crushing and certified off-site shredding. Certificate of destruction on every job.
- On-site hard drive crushing
- Hard drive shredding
- SSD & tape destruction
- Certificate of destruction
Recycling Bins
Secure, locked drop boxes for ongoing collection of batteries, cell phones, paper, hard drives, and toner cartridges. Perfect for office buildings, schools, and facilities.
- Battery drop boxes
- Cell phone bins
- Hard drive collection
- Toner cartridge bins
Ink & Toner Recycling
Eco-friendly recycling for all brands of ink and toner cartridges. Keeps hazardous materials out of landfills and qualifies for environmental certificates.
- All brands accepted
- Laser & inkjet cartridges
- Drum units
- Eco certificate
Combine Services, Save More
Bundle multiple services onto a single Chicago Shredder pickup. One truck, one chain of custody, one certificate — simpler, more secure, and more cost-effective than coordinating multiple vendors.
Part of the STS Recycling Family. All electronics are processed through STS Electronic Recycling, Inc.'s R2v3-certified facility.