Richie Steffens

About Richie Steffens

Richard Steffens is the CEO and co-founder of TechWaste Recycling. With more than two decades in electronics reuse, recycling, and IT asset disposition, he helps organizations retire electronics and IT assets with secure data destruction, IT asset disposition (ITAD), and certified recycling backed by clear documentation. He writes practical guidance on data risk, compliance, and responsible recycling, so teams can run repeatable, audit-ready end-of-life programs.

Choosing Between Data Sanitization and Data Destruction

By |2026-08-08T13:25:17+00:00August 8th, 2026|

Most IT directors don't think about media sanitization until an auditor asks for proof, or until someone in procurement asks why three hundred decommissioned laptops are sitting in a locked cage instead of being resold. That's usually the moment "wipe it" and "destroy it" stop being interchangeable terms and [...]

How To Choose A Commercial E-Waste Recycler In Los Angeles County

By |2026-08-01T16:37:34+00:00July 31st, 2026|

If you need a commercial e-waste recycler in Los Angeles County, start with the basics: certifications, business pickup logistics, data security support, reporting, and a process that works across your sites. The right vendor should make electronics recycling easier for your team, not create more coordination work or leave [...]

How to Prepare Your IT Asset Inventory Before Requesting an ITAD Quote

By |2026-07-20T20:55:58+00:00July 27th, 2026|

A clean ITAD quote starts with a usable asset list, not a vague equipment count. When IT teams send model details, quantities, data-bearing flags, and site notes, TechWaste Recycling can scope the project faster and reduce back-and-forth. You do not need a perfect spreadsheet to begin. You need a [...]

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