TechWaste Recycling is a progressive electronics recycling company focused on providing businesses with responsible electronics recycling and IT asset disposition solutions helping to meet short and long-term corporate and environmental goals.
TechWaste Recycling is a certified ISO 14001:2015/Responsible Recycling© (R2v3) Rev. 7/2013/Low Risk Standard, #C2015-00966 company which is also registered with the Department of Toxic Substance Control, DTSC #CAL000374913, and Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, CEWID #115306.

THE TECHWASTE MISSION ..
To provide electronic waste and recycling services with focus on environmental sustainability and effective reuse methods to minimize the amount of electronic waste being accumulated in landfills.
- CERTIFIED SECURE SERVICE
- QUICK TURN-AROUND TIME
- HIGHEST PAYOUTS FOR IT ASSET DISPOSITION
- ATTENTION-TO-DETAILS
THE TECHWASTE STORY
Since 1998, partners Richard Steffens and Isaac Villeneuve, have focused on the reuse and recycling of electronic materials to minimize impacts on our environment. As water men from Huntington Beach, CA they had a vision of making a positive impact on helping the environment. In 2002, together, they launched TechWaste Recycling to help companies and organizations maintain environmental compliance and manage their e-waste downstream inputs. Since then, they have never looked back and are proud of the environmental preservation contributions TechWaste Recycling makes. With nearly 20 years of experience in computer electronics, Isaac and Richie have developed TechWaste as a company that helps businesses and organizations incorporate and maintain various electronic disposition & management strategies for equipment reaching retirement.
THE TECHWASTE LEADERSHIP TEAM
RICHARD STEFFENS
Founder
As Chief Executive Officer for TechWaste Recycling, Richard is uniquely dedicated to the overall strategy and performance of the company. As well as executing TechWaste’s growth management plan, Richard’s duties also include business development and production management.
He works towards growing the business into new markets and partnering with many fortune 500 companies in collaboration with implementing electronics recycling and IT Asset Disposition programs tailored to fit the needs, requirements, and goals of each company.
Richard attended the University of California, Santa Barbara.
ISAAC VILLENEUVE
Founder
Isaac has a unique approach to the technology industry business because of his many years of experience in working in computer hardware and e-commerce.
As a TechWaste Recycling founder, Isaac has always been dedicated to helping the environment and been instrumental in using his knowledge of repurposing and finding the right channels for giving equipment a second chance at life.
In conjunction, Isaac currently fills the role as Chief Financial Officer while he oversees many of the company’s operations related to maximizing revenues and decreasing costs.
Isaac enjoys the beach, surfing, vacations in Costa Rica and spending time with his wife and daughter.
WHAT WE DO: CORE COMPETENCIES
TechWaste Recycling was founded in 2002. With over a decade of experience, the company has developed itself as a progressive electronic waste and recycling company that helps businesses and organizations incorporate and maintain various electronic waste management strategies. It’s mission has been to provide electronic waste and recycling services with focus on environmental sustainability and effective reuse methods to minimize the amount of electronic waste being accumulated in landfills.
DATA SECURITY AND DESTRUCTION Compliance and Levels
- DBAN
- NIST 800-88
- HIPAA
- FACTA
- Department of Defense
- NSA
LEVEL 1 – DATA DESTRUCTION
Delete all contents on hard disk
Department of Defense Compliant
DBAN
Cost $0
LEVEL 2 – DATA DESTRUCTION
Delete all contents on hard disk
Department of Defense Compliant
DBAN
Certificate of Data Destruction (Make, model, method of destruction, serial number)
Cost – Call for Details
LEVEL 3 – DATA DESTRUCTION
Delete all contents on hard disk
Department of Defense Compliant
DBAN
Certificate of Data Destruction (Make, model, method of destruction, serial number)
Physical destruction with Punch Unit
Cost – Call for Details
LEVEL 6 – DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION
Secure Document Destruction Solutions for Businesses
Free Pickup with 10 Qualified E-Waste Items
Eco-Friendly Destruction Process
National Security Agency / NSA/CSS 02-01
Certificate of Material Destruction (5 to 7 business days)
IT ASSET DISPOSITION (ITAD)
Maximize Value Recovery and ROI
TechWaste Recycling’s IT Asset Disposition Program Envelops Responisble Recycling, Return on Investment, Data Security, and Equipment Reuse with an Emphasis on Sustainability.
SUITABILITY
For companies seeking to:
- Dispose of Retired IT Equipment Responsibly
- Recoup Losses and Maximize ROI
- Ensure Data Destruction is Performed to a Standard
- Leverage Second Chance at Life for Environmental Sustainability
RESPONSIBLE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
TechWaste Recycling handles, sorts, and recycles equipment to R2, 14k, ISO 18k, and EPA compliant environmental, health, and standards when processing equipment.
MATERIAL PRICING STRUCTURE AND MATERIAL EVALUATION
General Requirements:
- 50 items or more
- Provide project description and requirements
- Submit make, model, quantity, and condition of equipment
TechWaste can provide terms sheet, free equipment pick-up, Level 2 secure data destruction which includes Certificare of Data Destruction containing make, model, and serial number, submit purchasing structure and / or equipment evaluation upon ITAD project evaluation.
TechWaste Recycling is committed to helping the community and we are doing just that with our yearly Scholarship giveaways to 3 students. If you are a student, go ahead and apply for our scholarship.