From server room to certificate: ITAD done right in Alaska

Straight talk from me

Every refresh cycle leaves an organization with the same question: what do we do with the old laptops, servers, switches and phones? I founded eWaste.Pro to give companies, schools and ministries in Alaska a clear answer that protects data, keeps them compliant and recovers value where it exists.

The rules in Alaska

Alaska does not have a statewide electronics recycling law, according to the ERCC. Recycling here depends on local programs, retailers and certified recyclers, with guidance from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Check the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for the current requirements. State programs like these are mostly designed for households. Businesses are generally expected to arrange their own compliant recycling, and responsibility for the data on those devices stays with you.

Recent changes worth knowing

In a major step, new DEC rules that took effect on June 1, 2025 (18 AAC 62.1110) let e-waste be managed as a universal waste, which simplifies shipping it out for recycling. DEC also supports rural backhaul programs that move electronics from villages to recyclers by barge, ice road or air.

Program data

The state does not publish an official statewide recycling total, which is itself part of the problem: what is not measured is hard to improve. Globally, the Global E-waste Monitor 2024 (UNITAR/ITU) counts a record 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022, with less than a quarter documented as properly recycled.

Where organizations get stuck

Many communities are off the road system, so every pound of e-waste has to be packed and backhauled at real cost, and there is no manufacturer-funded program to help pay for it.

A note for Alaska schools

School IT departments run the largest refresh cycles in the state. The Chromebooks and laptops bought around 2020 are reaching end of support, and that means carts of devices, each with student data, leaving buildings at once. Treat it like a business decommission: inventory first, data destruction with certificates, value recovery for working units, and certified recycling for the rest. Public agencies can choose an upfront buy or a profit share of 70% of total sales with no deductions, and we hold ChoicePartners contract 25/048MF-02.

A note for Alaska churches and pastors

Churches handle sensitive data too: member directories, giving records and counseling notes live on office computers and servers. When a church upgrades, those drives need the same care a business gives them. Pastors and administrators can also turn an upgrade into a community electronics drive, which serves neighbors and gives the congregation a visible stewardship project.

How we partner with you

1. Inventory. Share a list of models, quantities and condition.
2. Pickup. We schedule logistics around your team.
3. Data destruction. We wipe to NIST SP 800-88 and issue a certificate of destruction. When required, we destroy hard drives onsite.
4. Value recovery. Equipment with remaining value is refurbished and resold, and the return goes back to you.
5. Responsible recycling. What cannot be reused is recycled under R2v3, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified processes.

Call us to talk it through

Call (888) 899-8896. Tell us what you are retiring and where. We will review it, explain the options in plain language, and propose a plan with a pickup date that fits your schedule. We serve organizations throughout Alaska as part of our nationwide service, from a single office closet to a full data center decommission.

What happens when you call

1. Discovery. We ask about sites, asset counts, data-handling policies and any compliance frameworks you report against.
2. Proposal. You receive a plain-language plan covering logistics, data destruction, value recovery and documentation.
3. Execution. We pick up on your schedule, process every asset, and deliver certificates of destruction and settlement reports for your files.

Whether you are retiring ten laptops or a data center, the first step is the same: a short call so we can understand what you have and propose the right fit.

Questions I hear often

Can you destroy drives at our site?

Yes. When your policy requires it, we destroy hard drives onsite, and you receive a certificate of destruction either way.

Which equipment do you take?

Laptops, desktops, servers, storage, networking gear, phones and peripherals.

Do you handle multi-site organizations in Alaska?

Yes. We coordinate pickups across locations in Alaska and nationwide.